Version 12.1 — April 1, 2024
Introduction
XBOX offers the option to test Betas and Game Previews against a reduced set of XBOX Requirements, as players expect these products to be unfinished.- For a summary of the changes in this release, see changes in this release at the bottom of this page.
- To review the historical change log of XRs and test cases, see Change History for XBOX Requirements and Test Cases.
Betas
Microsoft must approve all beta products and validate them for Submission Checks. In addition, products made available to consumers are also subject to and validated against the XRs listed below. All Open Betas must be certified before they can be released. For Closed Betas, however, the distribution type and size of the release determine the certification requirement:- Closed Betas that have <10,000 users and are managed by the Publisher are not subject to a Beta XR review before the release but are subject to a review by Microsoft.
- Closed Betas that have ≥10,000 users and are managed by the Publisher are subject to a Beta XR review before the release.
- Closed Betas that have <50,000 users and are managed by the XBOX Insiders Program are not subject to a Beta XR review but are subject to a review by Microsoft.
- Closed Betas that have ≥50,000 users and are managed by the XBOX Insiders Program are subject to a Beta XR review before the release.