> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://devdocs.xbox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cross-gen games with the XBOX GDK

> Ship cross-gen XBOX titles with the GDK using back-compat only, dual-SKU, or Smart Delivery, and pick the right strategy for XBOX One and Series X|S.

Explore cross gen topics for XBOX game development.

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  <Card title="Cross-generation gaming through" icon="arrows-left-right" href="/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-backcompat-only">
    If you have an existing or new Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) title and you don't plan to ship a separate XBOX Series X|S native…
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dual sku cross-generation games" icon="tags" href="/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-dual-sku">
    Use this topic to understand how cross-generation games are developed as separate products.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cross-generation gaming" icon="circle-info" href="/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-overview">
    Use this topic to understand how to develop titles that work across XBOX One family consoles and XBOX Series consoles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Smart delivery" icon="box" href="/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-smart-delivery">
    Use this topic to understand how to package your title by using Smart Delivery configurations.
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  <Card title="Cross-generation title development" icon="arrows-left-right" href="/build/console-features/cross-gen/gc-cross-gen-toc">
    Use this section of the Microsoft Game Development Kit to understand cross-generation development features.
  </Card>
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## See also

* [Audio](/build/console-features/audio/index)
* [Game dvr](/build/console-features/game-dvr/index)
* [Memory](/build/console-features/memory/index)
* [Networking](/build/console-features/networking/index)
* [Storage](/build/console-features/storage/index)


## Related topics

- [XR-007 Cross-Network Play — Multiplayer implementation](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-007-multiplayer.md)
- [Dual SKU cross-generation games](/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-dual-sku.md)
- [Cross-generation gaming](/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-overview.md)
- [Cross-generation gaming through backward compatibility only](/build/console-features/cross-gen/cross-gen-backcompat-only.md)
- [Cross-generation title development](/build/console-features/cross-gen/gc-cross-gen-toc.md)