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API comparison

The following table summarizes the API space for networking that was available in the XBOX One Software Development Kit and provides the new API that has the same or similar functionality for the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK). For more information about each individual API for the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK), see its associated links.
Winsock, Game Chat 2, BCrypt, and Azure PlayFab Party are all nearly identical in the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) to their API surfaces in the XBOX One Software Development Kit. These portions of your code should likely be direct replacements.
Last modified on September 1, 2026