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# XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionHost

> XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionHost

Retrieves member information for the host member in the game session.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionHost(  
         XblMultiplayerManagerMember* hostMember  
)  
```

### Parameters

*hostMember*   \_Out\_\
Type: [XblMultiplayerManagerMember\*](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/structs/xblmultiplayermanagermember.md)

A caller-allocated structure to be populated with member information for the host member.

### Return value

Type: HRESULT

HRESULT return code for this API operation. Returns `__HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_NO_SUCH_USER)` if a host member doesn't exist.

## Remarks

This function retrieves member information about the member that represents the host for a game session. If a game session doesn't exist, or if a host member doesn't exist for the game session, the function returns `__HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_NO_SUCH_USER)`. The host member is defined as the user with the lowest index on the host device. \
The information returned by this function is valid only until [XblMultiplayerManagerDoWork](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerdowork.md) is called again.

## Requirements

**Header:** multiplayer\_manager\_c.h

**Library:** Microsoft.Xbox.Services.142.C.lib or Microsoft.Xbox.Services.143.C.lib

## See also

[multiplayer\_manager\_c](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/multiplayer_manager_c_members.md)\
[XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionMembers](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagergamesessionmembers.md)\
[XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionIsHost](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagergamesessionishost.md)


## Related topics

- [XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionIsHost](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagergamesessionishost.md)
- [Multiplayer Manager API overview](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/live-multiplayer-manager-api-overview.md)
- [multiplayer_manager_c (contents)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/multiplayer_manager_c_members.md)
- [XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionSetSynchronizedHost](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagergamesessionsetsynchronizedhost.md)
- [XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionIsHost](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerlobbysessionishost.md)