Developer Kit Xbox

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Thisarticle only applies to Xbox One and Xbox Series XS consoles acquired through retail channels. For development kit HW acquired via a managed development program, see the note at the end of the article.

Xbox retail consoles can have two modes, Retail Mode (1) and Developer Mode (2). In Retail Mode, the console is in its normal state: you can play games and run apps acquired through the Microsoft Store. In Developer Mode, you can develop and test software for the console, but you cannot play retail games or run retail apps.

Developer Mode can be enabled on any retail Xbox console, via the Xbox Dev Mode app found in the Microsoft Store. After Developer Mode is enabled on your retail console, you can switch back and forth between Retail (2a) and Developer Modes (2b).

Do not run the Xbox Dev Mode app on any Xbox development hardware acquired through an Xbox managed program (for example, ID@Xbox) or you may introduce errors and delays while developing your game. If you're a managed partner, you can get more information on activating development hardware. Go to -role.

Sign in to Partner Center with your valid, current Partner Center app developer account. If you don't see multiple options in the left hand navigation pane, or don't see the Create a new app option in the Overview section, the following steps and activation links will not work; make sure you fully registered your app developer account from the previous step.

Enter the activation code displayed in the Xbox Dev Mode app. You have a limited number of activations associated with your account. After Developer Mode has been activated, Partner Center will indicate you have used one of the activations associated with your account.

Click Agree and activate. This will cause the page to reload, and you will see your device populate in the table. Terms for the Xbox Developer Mode Activation Program agreement can be found at Xbox Developer Mode Activation Program.

After Developer Mode has been enabled on your console, use Dev Home to switch between Retail Mode and Developer Mode. To learn more about starting and using Dev Home, see Introduction to Xbox tools.

Also, ID launched the Developer Accreditation program for creators, which aims to assist the next generation of indies back in March, details here

The New ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program Will Empower Underrepresented Creators - Xbox Wire

One final point is that even if your positive message had been correct, why has none of it been mentioned anywhere on the internet or communicated in any way to registered developers whom it would impact?

What are our managed programs?

Similar to other platforms, we have programs like ID@Xbox that manage license agreements directly with individual studios up to large publishers. There are strict privacy, player safety, quality, and network security requirements that come with accessing our Xbox Services that go above and beyond even the Windows App Store requirements that are managed via this level of license agreement.

If you do not need these features:

We removed the requirement to use a min level of Xbox Services for UWP games because of overwhelming feedback from creators in this space that it was too much of a burden. You will see some other important additions (GitHub - microsoft/GDK: Microsoft Public GDK) coming soon in this same theme of lowering overhead for developers to reach larger audiences via our store.

If you do need these features:

Apply to ID@Xbox or look at popular gaming services suites (we have Azure Playfab) that provide equivalent options starting at free tiers and go up from there based on the number of users. Achievements and other Xbox Social graph features will be the types of things that motivate people to apply to ID@Xbox up front.

RE: Grandfathered Titles

If you reach out to me on LinkedIn or Discord, we can have a private conversation where I ask you for things like your SellerID to determine what level of services you should still be able to access. Best case scenario, ID@Xbox support still considers you active and has your account flagged for access.

The Xbox Live Creators Program is a good starting point for Xbox Live if you are looking to familiarize yourself with Xbox Live development. No approval process from Microsoft is required to join this program, and there are minimal certification and publishing requirements.

So while I appreciate all the nice words about the Xbox Creators Program still being active, how Xbox Live Services are not required for UWP Games and how there is no known outage with the pipeline, the actual evidence in the Partner Center Dashboard seems to the contrary.

Moving forward, we have a protocol for changes and deprecations that we can do a much better job of enforcing across our documentation. My presence here should be an indication we are actively researching which partners are blocked and helping them 1:1 in parallel to fixing the pipeline.

Same offer is that if you are blocked, please reach out to me on Discord so we can inspect your account status and get you moving forward. A few folks have pinged me directly and each case so far has been unique, but fixable.

Okay, I thought I would start a topic relating to the new discovered dev mode and the possibility to install content into the xbox version of the sim, me personally have not been able to see how this possible, I have absolutely no idea where to start, it may aswell be in a foreign language, one member has already told me that this is possible so very very interested in trying to get this working, only trouble is there are no documented way as to how do this, for me this would definitely be a massive improvement to a already very good sim, but us xbox simmers need things like navigraph integration, vatsim and most importantly the flybywire mod which I believe all these items can be used in the xbox version if the information I have gotten is correct.

hmm

first, the Dev mode isnt new - pc has had it since launch or soon after iirc

they already stated No 3rd party apps that needed direct access (like navigraph, simbrief, littlenavmap etc) will be supported on xbox in a dev q&a

i dont have an xbox so i cant speek to the abilities of the Dev mode in it but i can tell you what its used for in pc

on pc the Dev mode gives some limited utilities but it also gives a gui frontend to the sdk (software development kit)

on pc this sdk is several external downloads you install in Addition to the game, its needed to create or edit practically anything

we (pc users) also have a section on xbox, including samples in these downloads

You can download it from the xbox store, but the only catch is you have to register and pay a 1 time subscription via the Microsoft website, you can then boot your console into dev mode, so its all lagit nothing dodgy.

@patrickb1973

Patrickb1973 would you be able to confirm you are still able to install the flybywire a320 mod please? Not sure if microsoft have done something to prevent us from accessing the files I need to get access to, unless I am doing something wrong, I am guessing you use an ftp program on a computer to access the xbox but how the hell do you go about setting that up, as guess you need access to where the sim is installed on the xbox

Are you using an ftp program on your computer to connect to the xbox, and if so how do go about setting that up, do you need to setup the xbox as an ftp server or do you just use the ip address of the xbox and connect?

Here some info how to setup devmode Install Dev Mode Xbox Series S and X! Dev Mode Full Setup Tutorial & App Install Guide! - YouTube and here 1 on how to ftp (Xbox One) How To FTP Into Dev Mode For Free With FIlezilla - YouTube

Dev Mode on the XBox is a very very very limited application. Think of it like a dual boot situation for XBox. You can reboot your XBox into Dev Mode, BUT it is a whole separate XBox install. You can only put files onto that small partition if you will. It DOES not have any access to your retail install partition.

Xbox Developer Direct (stylized as Developer_Direct) is a series of livestream events produced by Microsoft Gaming to showcase upcoming first-party content from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks, Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, and King.[1] The livestreams also include third-party titles.[2] The Developer Direct usually takes place at the beginning of each year in January.[3]

Xbox Developer Direct was founded as part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to enhance communication and engagement with gamers worldwide.[4] Prior to Devolder Direct, some critics argued that Xbox needed to have a showcase to establish "brand identity" and differentiate themselves from other competitors. Additionally, there were suggestions that Xbox should be more transparent regarding the development of their video games.[5]

The first showcase was announced on January 11, 2023, and took place on January 25, 2024. Developer Direct has evolved and expanded. Initially focusing on presentations from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks, in 2024 the event series has grown to encompass a broader range of developers and publishers, including third-party titles.[5][6]

Each Xbox Developer Direct event typically features a combination of announcements, trailers, gameplay reveals, and developer interviews. These presentations offer audiences a look into upcoming games, downloadable content (DLC), expansion packs, updates, and other relevant developments.[7] The format allows developers to showcase their games directly to fans and consumers and announce brand-new video game content.[8][9]

Alongside the Xbox Developer Direct livestreams, other Xbox events without the "Xbox Developer Direct" branding are listed. These include various Xbox showcases that have continued following the establishment of Developer Direct format in 2023.

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