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Specifies a custom protocol that can be used to launch the game or bring the game into the foreground if it were already running.

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Parent

This element’s parent is the ProtocolList element.

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Requirement

This element is optional and is not required to be set.

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Platform

This element pertains to PC and Console.

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Behavior

  • Attributes are:
    • Name - Required and must satisfy the following:
      • Contains only lowercase alphanumeric characters and/or hyphens
      • A minimum of at least 3 characters in length
      • A maximum length of 39 characters
    • Executable - optional. If not specified, will default to the default executable in the ExecutableList. If including a path, it should use a backward slash as the separator.

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See Also

MicrosoftGame.config Reference - Table of Contents
Last modified on October 29, 2026