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Use this section of the Microsoft Game Development Kit to understand cross-generation development features.

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Cross-generation gaming overview Provides an overview of cross-generation title development for XBOX One family consoles and XBOX Series consoles. Dual SKU cross-generation games Describes dual SKU cross-generation title development for XBOX One family consoles and XBOX Series consoles. Backcompat only titles Guidance for titles that will only be playable via backward compatibility on the XBOX Series consoles Smart Delivery Describes Smart Delivery-cross-generation title development for XBOX One family consoles and XBOX Series consoles. Upgrading your XBOX One Software Development Kit title on XBOX Series consoles Describes how an XBOX One Software Development Kit title can detect that it’s running on XBOX Series X|S.

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Microsoft Game Development Kit
Last modified on August 20, 2026

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