> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xbox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# XBOX Cloud Gaming touch and streaming support

> Build streaming-ready XBOX GDK titles with touch layout support, TAK command line tooling, and configuration for XBOX Cloud Gaming clients.

Explore game streaming topics for XBOX game development.

## Subtopics

> **[Building touch layouts](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/index.md)**
>
> Documentation for building touch layouts.

> **[Tak command line tool](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/tak-command-line-tool/index.md)**
>
> Documentation for tak command line tool.

> **[Tak editor](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/tak-editor/index.md)**
>
> Documentation for tak editor.

## Guides

> **[Cloud aware API calls](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-am-i-streaming.md)**
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> Use this topic to detect if your Cloud Aware title is capable of streaming so that you can optimize your game for XBOX Game Streaming.

> **[Android content test application (cta)](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-android-content-test-application.md)**
>
> Use this topic to set up a Content Test Application (CTA) to simulate the user experience of streaming your game as shown in the following…

> **[Content test application (cta) stream](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-content-test-application-stream-config.md)**
>
> This topic covers the developer settings within the content test application used to override stream configuration settings.

> **[Best practices for game streaming](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-custom-resolution-best-practices.md)**
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> Custom resolution allows titles to render in a wide range of resolutions and aspect ratios when streaming.

> **[Custom resolution](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-custom-resolution-overview.md)**
>
> XBOX Game Streaming provides you the ability to customize the resolution of your games based on the output resolution of devices besides…

> **[Directcapture](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-directcapture-overview.md)**
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> DirectCapture is an XBOX Game Streaming platform feature that automatically minimizes server latency for compatible frames.

> **[Getting started with touch](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-getting-started-with-touch.md)**
>
> This article covers how to configure touchscreen overlay controls for your XBOX Game Streaming title.

> **[Game streaming latency compensation](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-latency-compensation-deep-dive.md)**
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> Use this topic to determine the latency compensation of your title when played by using XBOX Game Streaming.

> **[Game streaming latency compensation](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-latency-compensation-overview.md)**
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> Use this topic to apply latency compensation to titles that are played by using XBOX Game Streaming.

> **[Game streaming latency measurement](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-latency-measurement.md)**
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> Use this topic to measure latency for your titles.

> **[Building a native touch interface for](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-native-touch-igameinput.md)**
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> When players stream your game to their mobile devices, one of the best ways that you can increase their enjoyment of the game is to enable…

> **[Optimizing your game for XBOX game](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-optimizing-your-game.md)**
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> Use this topic to optimize your title and avoid common pitfalls when game streaming.

> **[Introduction to game streaming](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-overview.md)**
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> Use this topic to get started setting up your title for XBOX Game Streaming and XBOX Remote Play.

> **[XBOX game streaming VS. XBOX remote play](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-project-xcloud-vs-console-streaming.md)**
>
> Use this topic to understand the differences between the game streaming environments known as XBOX Game Streaming and XBOX Remote Play.

> **[Referencing XBOX game streaming servers](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-referencing-xcloud-servers-in-xsts-claims.md)**
>
> In certain scenarios, your game may need to specifically reference and identify which users are coming from XBOX Game Streaming servers.

> **[Setting up your XBOX development kit](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-setup-xbox-developer-kit.md)**
>
> Use this topic to setup your XBOX Development Kit to create and validate titles while streaming.

> **[Simulating latency while testing your](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-simulate-latency-while-testing.md)**
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> The xbstress tool (NDA topic) makes it easy for you to simulate different network conditions for your users by adding additional latency.

> **[Streaming your game](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-stream-your-game.md)**
>
> This topic describes how to get started with game streaming.

> **[Localizing touch adaptation kit content](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-tak-localization.md)**
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> Touch adaptation bundles support content localized for different languages, enabling designers to build content which changes appearance to…

> **[Testing with custom resolution](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-testing-custom-resolution.md)**
>
> Rendering different resolutions and aspect ratios may affect your game's performance or visual layout.

> **[Touch adaptation bundle](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-touch-touch-adaptation-bundle.md)**
>
> A touch adaptation bundle, or TAB for short, is a self-contained set of content, used to play the game in a variety of regions across a…

> **[Touch adaptation kit (tak)](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-touch-touch-adaptation-kit-overview.md)**
>
> The base layout components of a touch layout.

> **[Web content test application (cta)](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-web-content-test-application.md)**
>
> This topic covers the list of developer tools which are available on xbox.com/play/dev-tools.

> **[Windows content test application (cta)](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-windows-pc-content-test-application.md)**
>
> Use this topic to set up a Content Test Application (CTA) to simulate the user experience of streaming your game.

## See also

* [Async](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/async/index.md)
* [Game config](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-config/index.md)
* [Game save](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-save/index.md)
* [Input](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/input/index.md)
* [Lighting](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/lighting/index.md)
* [Packaging](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/packaging/index.md)
* [User](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/user/index.md)


## Related topics

- [A designer's guide to building touch controls](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/game-streaming-tak-designers-guide.md)
- [Building touch control layouts for XBOX game streaming](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/building-touch-layouts/index.md)
- [Touch Adaptation Kit (TAK) Editor for Visual Studio Code](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/tak-editor/index.md)
- [Content Test Application (CTA) Stream Configuration](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-content-test-application-stream-config.md)
- [Setting up your Xbox Development Kit for streaming](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/game-streaming/game-streaming-setup-xbox-developer-kit.md)