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The Xbox One conveniently lets you play other games or use apps while a game is downloading, but this sometimes results in the download taking more time than usual. This especially goes for other. My downloads/updates on xbox live seem to throttled by MS and not my ISP or a lack of bandwidth. Specifically, I have a fiber connection, and when I initiate a download, the speed starts out fast (90mb/s) then within the first minute or so drops off to less than 5mb/s, and often will hover around 1.5 - 2mb/s for the entirety of the download.
The following are useful resources for developing Xbox Live-enabled games.
API reference
The WinRT SDK API reference can be found online here:
The C++ SDK API reference is currently only available in offline format.
You can download the full API reference documentation (which includes C++ as well as WinRT) at:
You can find the REST API information at:
Xbox Live API source code
The Xbox Live API source code is publicly available on GitHub at:
Xbox Live Unity plug-in
For developers in the Xbox Live Creators Program that are using Unity to develop their game, the Xbox Live Unity plug-in is available on GitHub at:
Warning
Because this is an Xbox Live Creators Program tool, the Xbox Live Unity plug-in will not provide the full suite of Xbox Live features. To see what Xbox Live services are available, see Features supported for each developer program.
Xbox Live Platform Extensions SDK
This package contains winmd files and documentation related to Secure Networking and Connected Storage features for the UWP platform.This extension will enable the use of Connected Storage in your UWP titles through use of the Windows.Gaming.XboxLive.Storage namespace.
Note
Xbox Download Site Games
- This download is not required if your developer environment is using the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update SDK or later.
- Secure Sockets are not available to developers in the Xbox Live Creators Program.
Xbox Live tools
There are several useful tools that you use to help you develop for Xbox Live.Find more information at:
Xbox Live code samples
Public Xbox Live code samples are available on GitHub.
Note
Xbox Download Site Games
- This download is not required if your developer environment is using the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update SDK or later.
- Secure Sockets are not available to developers in the Xbox Live Creators Program.
Xbox Live tools
There are several useful tools that you use to help you develop for Xbox Live.Find more information at:
Xbox Live code samples
Public Xbox Live code samples are available on GitHub.
Samples that are restricted to managed partners can be found on the Games Developer Network Portal.
Xbox Live managed partner-only content
Some documentation for Xbox Live is available only to managed partners.To access this information, you must have a Microsoft Account (MSA) that has been enabled for full Xbox Live access.
- XGD > Xbox One > Xbox Live - Jump pages for Xbox Live resources.
- XGD > Xbox One > White papers - The section 'Xbox Live and Networking' contains about 30 white papers.
- XGD > XDK > Xbox Live Services - Additional articles about User Privileges, Player Data, and Marketplace.
The following are useful resources for developing Xbox Live-enabled games.
API reference
The WinRT SDK API reference can be found online here:
The C++ SDK API reference is currently only available in offline format.
You can download the full API reference documentation (which includes C++ as well as WinRT) at:
You can find the REST API information at:
Xbox Live API source code
The Xbox Live API source code is publicly available on GitHub at:
Xbox Live Unity plug-in
For developers in the Xbox Live Creators Program that are using Unity to develop their game, the Xbox Live Unity plug-in is available on GitHub at:
Warning
Because this is an Xbox Live Creators Program tool, the Xbox Live Unity plug-in will not provide the full suite of Xbox Live features. To see what Xbox Live services are available, see Features supported for each developer program.
Xbox Live Platform Extensions SDK
This package contains winmd files and documentation related to Secure Networking and Connected Storage features for the UWP platform.This extension will enable the use of Connected Storage in your UWP titles through use of the Windows.Gaming.XboxLive.Storage namespace.
Note
- This download is not required if your developer environment is using the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update SDK or later.
- Secure Sockets are not available to developers in the Xbox Live Creators Program.
Xbox Live tools
There are several useful tools that you use to help you develop for Xbox Live.Find more information at:
Xbox Live code samples
Public Xbox Live code samples are available on GitHub. Up trailer download.
Samples that are restricted to managed partners can be found on the Games Developer Network Portal.
Xbox Download Site Download
Xbox Live managed partner-only content
Some documentation for Xbox Live is available only to managed partners.To access this information, you must have a Microsoft Account (MSA) that has been enabled for full Xbox Live access.
- XGD > Xbox One > Xbox Live - Jump pages for Xbox Live resources.
- XGD > Xbox One > White papers - The section 'Xbox Live and Networking' contains about 30 white papers.
- XGD > XDK > Xbox Live Services - Additional articles about User Privileges, Player Data, and Marketplace.
