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# Backwards compatibility with XDK Xbox services API

> Include the xsapi-cpp compatibility header shipped with the GDK to keep using the XDK-era C++ XSAPI when porting existing XBOX Live game code.

## Accessing the XDK XSAPI Compatibility Header

While the XSAPI (XBOX Service API) is offered as a C library, the GDK also includes headers for a C++ version of the [XSAPI that shipped with the XDK](https://github.com/microsoft/xbox-live-api).

If access to this API is required simply include the following header:

```cpp theme={null}
#include <xsapi-cpp\services.h>
```

## See also

[Introduction to the XSAPI C APIs](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/xbox-services-api/live-xsapi-flat-c.md)

[XSAPI reference](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/live/xsapi-c/atoc-xsapi-c.md)


## Related topics

- [Backwards compatibility](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/identity/user-profile/gamertags/live-modern-backwards-compatibility.md)
- [Cross-generation gaming through backward compatibility only](https://docs.xbox.com/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-backcompat-only.md)
- [XBOX services API](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/xbox-services-api/index.md)
- [XboxCompatibility Element (MicrosoftGame.config)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/system/microsoftgameconfig/elements/microsoftgameconfig-element-xboxcompatibility.md)
- [Dual SKU cross-generation games](https://docs.xbox.com/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-dual-sku.md)