> ## 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.

# Policies and XBOX Requirements

> Provides an overview of policies and requirements to submit your Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) game to Microsoft and add XBOX permissions.

Use this section to create a game by using the Microsoft Game Development Kit. The policies and requirements are the same on every device although there are device-specific test cases.

## In this section

[XBOX Requirements for games](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xbox-requirements.md)\
XBOX Requirements (XRs) consist of the policies, technical requirements, and product component-related requirements to which all developers and publishers of XBOX titles must conform.

[XBOX Requirements and Policies Supporting Content](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xr/overview.md)\
Additional details and guidance for XBOX Requirements to better prepare your game for release.

[XBOX Certification Failure Mode Analysis (FMA)](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/fma/overview.md)\
Certification Failure Mode Analysis Scoring for XBOX Games.

[Microsoft Store Policies](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/publish/store-policies)\
Store Policies for products releasing in the Microsoft Store.

[XBOX Requirements for Betas and Game Previews](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/cert-beta-game-preview.md)\
XBOX Requirements for Betas and Game Previews

[XBOX Requirement test cases](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/console-cert-tested-requirements.md)\
XBOX Requirement test cases for XBOX games.

[Top failing test cases](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xr-top-failing.md)\
Top failing certification test cases on XBOX console and PC.

[XBOX Requirement and Test Case Change History](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xr-change-history.md)\
XBOX Requirement and test case change history for all XRs. This history includes changes for all platforms: console, PC, mobile and the Creators Program.


## Related topics

- [XBOX Requirements and Policies Supporting Content](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xr/overview.md)
- [Xbox Requirements](https://docs.xbox.com/services/playfab/multiplayer/networking/xbox-requirements.md)
- [XBOX Requirements for XBOX Games](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/xbox-requirements.md)
- [Certification Tested XBOX Requirements for XBOX Games](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/certification/console-cert-tested-requirements.md)
- [Glossary](https://docs.xbox.com/publishing/game-publishing/glossary.md)