> ## 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.

# Overviews

> Reference and overviews for multiplayer sessions and matchmaking in the XBOX Game Development Kit (XBOX Services). Includes concepts and API guidance.

Explore overviews topics for XBOX game development.

> **[Common multiplayer scenarios](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/overviews/live-common-multiplayer-scenarios.md)**
>
> This topic describes the XBOX services functionality that supports various multiplayer scenarios, including comparative (indirect) play,…

> **[XBOX services multiplayer](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/overviews/live-multiplayer-intro.md)**
>
> This topic describes multiplayer features in XBOX services that include Multiplayer Session Directory (MPSD), matchmaking, networking,…

> **[XBOX services for matchmaking, invites,](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/overviews/live-multiplayer-nav.md)**
>
> This section describes matchmaking, invites, voice and text chat, and networking.

> **[Cross-platform multiplayer design](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/overviews/multiplayer-design-guidance-cross-platform.md)**
>
> This topic describes how you can use and combine our services for cross-platform title development.

> **[XBOX and pc multiplayer design guidance](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/overviews/multiplayer-design-guidance-xbox-pc-gdk.md)**
>
> This topic describes how you can use and combine our services for developing titles using the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) to…

> **[Multiplayer](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/overviews/multiplayer-intro.md)**
>
> Multiplayer games allow users to play together and have a shared experience in the world that you build.

## See also

* [Chat](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/chat/index.md)
* [Concepts](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/concepts/index.md)
* [Invites](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/invites/index.md)
* [Matchmaking](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/index.md)
* [Mpa](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpa/index.md)
* [Mpm](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/index.md)
* [Mpsd](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpsd/index.md)


## Related topics

- [Overviews](https://docs.xbox.com/build/console-features/audio/overviews/index.md)
- [Overview](https://docs.xbox.com/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/live-xbl-overview.md)
- [Overview of audio](https://docs.xbox.com/build/console-features/audio/overviews/audio.md)
- [Lighting overview](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/lighting/gc-lighting-toc.md)
- [Overview of packaging](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/packaging/overviews/packaging.md)