> ## 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.

# Port from other platforms

> Port a title from another console to XBOX Series X|S: DirectX 12 rendering, XInput/WGI input mapping, DirectStorage, and XBOX Services integration.

Moving a title from another platform to XBOX Series X|S usually means swapping the platform SDK layer while keeping your rendering, gameplay, and audio code largely intact. This path highlights what to plan for.

## Plan the port

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="GDK & engines overview" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/build/gdk-and-engines/gdk-and-engines">
    How the GDK slots into your engine's platform layer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="XBOX Series X|S targeting" icon="microchip" href="/paths/series-xs/overview">
    Series X|S capabilities, memory, and features.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Graphics: DirectX 12" icon="palette" href="/home/build-first-title/porting-guides">
    Map your renderer to DirectX 12 on XBOX.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Input" icon="gamepad-modern" href="/build/core-features/common/input/porting/input-porting-xinput">
    XInput / Windows.Gaming.Input mapping.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Storage & I/O" icon="hard-drive" href="/build/console-features/index">
    DirectStorage, Quick Resume, Smart Delivery.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Identity & services" icon="user" href="/services/xbox-services/index">
    XBOX Services and PlayFab for identity, saves, multiplayer.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Then continue with the shared workflow

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  <Card title="General porting workflow" icon="arrows-turn-right" href="/paths/porting/guides">
    Tooling, checklists, packaging.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Your engine" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/build/gdk-and-engines/gdk-and-engines">
    Unreal, Unity, Godot, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publishing your port" icon="store" href="/paths/porting/publishing">
    Cert, XR, and store submission.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


## Related topics

- [Porting guides to the XBOX GDK](/home/build-first-title/porting-guides.md)
- [Porting overview](/paths/porting/overview.md)
- [PlayFab Party port usage and firewall requirements](/services/playfab/multiplayer/networking/concepts-port-usage.md)
- [XBOX Game Development Documentation](/index.md)
- [Port from Steam](/paths/porting/from-steam.md)