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# ProtocolList Element (MicrosoftGame.config)

> MicrosoftGame.config Element - ProtocolList

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

## Parent

This element's parent is the Game element.

## Requirement

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

## Platform

This element pertains to PC and Console.

## Behavior

* No attributes.
* No default value.

## Remarks

If the game is adding the ProtocolList, they must also add at least one Protocol element as a child.

## See Also

[MicrosoftGame.config Reference - Table of Contents](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/gc-microsoftgameconfig-toc.md)


## Related topics

- [MicrosoftGame.config element reference (contents)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/gc-microsoftgameconfig-toc.md)
- [Protocol Element (MicrosoftGame.config)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-protocol.md)
- [MultiplayerProtocol Element (MicrosoftGame.config)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-multiplayerprotocol.md)
- [DependencyList Element (MicrosoftGame.config)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-dependencylist.md)
- [ExecutableList Element (MicrosoftGame.config)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-executablelist.md)