> ## 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. # XBOX Requirements (XRs) certification reference > Catalog of every XBOX Requirement (XR) tested during certification — stability, content, services, privacy, multiplayer, DLC, and Series X|S generation rules. **XBOX Requirements (XRs)** are the certification policies every XBOX title must meet. Each XR documents a specific behavior, capability, or policy your title must satisfy before Microsoft will let it publish to the RETAIL sandbox on the Microsoft Store. This page is the **complete index** of currently-tested XRs. Each entry links to: * The **XR reference** — the intent, requirement statement, scope, and applicability of the XR. * The **FMA guidance** — what to do when your title fails that XR in cert, with common failure modes and fix guidance. For the cert process itself see [Certification](/publishing/certification/overview). For how XRs evolve see [XR change history](/publishing/certification/xr-change-history). For the reduced set used in Beta / Preview see [Beta & Game Preview cert](/publishing/certification/cert-beta-game-preview). ## How XRs are structured Every XR has the same shape: | Field | Meaning | | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Number** | `XR-NNN` — a stable identifier. Never renumbered. | | **Title** | Short human-readable description. | | **Intent** | Why this XR exists — the platform behavior or customer promise it protects. | | **Applies to** | Which titles the XR is scoped to (all console titles, PC only, titles with multiplayer, titles with UGC, etc.). | | **Requirement** | The normative statement your title must satisfy. Uses **MUST / MUST NOT / SHOULD** language. | | **Tests** | The specific test cases Microsoft runs to verify the requirement. | | **Related XRs** | Cross-references to XRs that share concern space. | | **Change history** | The versions of the XR and when each took effect. See [XR change history](/publishing/certification/xr-change-history). | ## How XRs are tested The Microsoft test team runs applicable XRs against your submission in the cert sandbox. Some XRs have a single test case; others have a suite of cases covering different code paths. A single failing test case within an XR produces a **Test Failure Bug (TFB)** in the FMA; an XR with multiple failing test cases produces multiple TFBs against the same XR. See [Cert terminology](/publishing/certification/console-cert-terminology) for the full vocabulary. ## Applicability Not every XR applies to every submission. Applicability is determined by: * **Platform** — console (XBOX Series X, Series S, XBOX One) vs PC vs mobile. Many XRs have both a console and a PC variant with different acceptance criteria. * **Feature declarations** — XRs on multiplayer only test if your title declares multiplayer support in Partner Center; XRs on UGC only test if you declare UGC. * **Product type** — Full retail title vs [Game Preview](/publishing/game-publishing/publishing-processes/managed-creators/publishing-processes-xbox-game-preview) vs Beta. Preview / Beta uses a reduced set — see [Beta & Game Preview cert](/publishing/certification/cert-beta-game-preview). * **Submission type** — Final Cert exercises the full applicable set; recert / content update runs a subset targeted at the delta. ## Complete XR reference Each XR below links to a detailed reference page that mirrors the source policy text. **Current source version:** Console 16.3 (July 1, 2026) / PC 6.0 (November 1, 2025). See [XR change history](/publishing/certification/xr-change-history) for what changed. ### Base requirements | XR | Title | Tested in cert | Reference | | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | **XR-001** | Title Stability | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-001) | | **XR-003** | Title Quality for Submission | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-003) | | **XR-006** | Title Assets and Metadata | | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-006) | | **XR-007** | Cross-Network Play, Data Usage, and Companion App Interactions | | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-007) | | **XR-007 (MMO)** | Cross-Network Play — MMO implementation example | | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-007-mmo) | | **XR-007 (Multiplayer)** | Cross-Network Play — Multiplayer game example | | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-007-multiplayer) | | **XR-007 (PC)** | Cross-Network Data Usage (PC) | | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-007-pc) | | **XR-022** | Official Naming Standards | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-022) | | **XR-074** | Loss of Connectivity to XBOX and Partner Services | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-074) | | **XR-109** | Linking Between Apps | | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-109) | | **XR-130** | XBOX Console Families and Generations | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-130) | | **XR-131** | Display Mode Support for Game DVR and Screenshots | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-131) | | **XR-132** | Service Access Limitations | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-132) | | **XR-133** | Local Storage Write Limitations | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-133) | ### Online safety and privacy | XR | Title | Tested in cert | Reference | | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | **XR-013** | Linking Microsoft Accounts with Publisher Accounts | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-013) | | **XR-014** | Player Data and Personal Information | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-014) | | **XR-015** | Managing Player Communication | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-015) | | **XR-017** | Title Ratings | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-017) | | **XR-018** | User-Generated Content | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-018) | ### Content packages, updates, and purchases | XR | Title | Tested in cert | Reference | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | **XR-034** | Streaming Install Initial Play Marker | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-034) | | **XR-036** | In-Title Pricing Information | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-036) | | **XR-037** | Dependencies on Content Packages | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-037) | | **XR-123** | Installation / Unlock of Add-Ons During Gameplay | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-123) | | **XR-129** | Intelligent Delivery Content Management | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-129) | ### User profiles | XR | Title | Tested in cert | Reference | | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | **XR-045** | XBOX network and Account Privileges | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-045) | | **XR-046** | Display Name and Gamerpic | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-046) | | **XR-047** | User Profile Access | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-047) | | **XR-048** | Profile Settings Usage | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-048) | | **XR-052** | User State and Title-Save Location, Roaming and Dependencies | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-052) | | **XR-112** | Establishing a User and Controller During Activation and Resume | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-112) | | **XR-115** | Addition and Removal of Users or Controllers During Gameplay | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-115) | ### Achievements | XR | Title | Tested in cert | Reference | | ---------- | ---------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | **XR-055** | Achievements and Gamerscore | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-055) | | **XR-057** | Unlocking Achievements | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-057) | | **XR-062** | Achievement Names and Descriptions | | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-062) | ### Multiplayer sessions | XR | Title | Tested in cert | Reference | | ---------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | **XR-064** | Joinable Game Sessions and Online Play | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-064) | | **XR-067** | Maintaining Multiplayer Session State | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-067) | | **XR-070** | Friends Lists | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-070) | | **XR-124** | Game Invitations | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-124) | ### Betas and game previews | XR | Title | Tested in cert | Reference | | ---------- | -------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | **XR-117** | Beta / Game Preview Notification | ✓ | [Reference](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-117) | ## PC-specific XR variants PC and mobile submissions add PC-specific XRs and PC variants of console XRs: * **XR-007 (PC)** — Cross-network data usage on the PC surface. * **Basic DRM and license checks** — validates PC Store license flows. * **Mismatched Store account handling** — detects Windows Store account vs XBOX account divergence. * **Sandbox switching correctness** — validates PC sandbox switcher behavior. * **Windows install / uninstall hygiene** — no orphaned state after uninstall. See [PC certification](/publishing/certification/pc-certification) for the PC bar and [XStore on PC](/publishing/xstore-commerce/xstore-pc) for the runtime. ## Change history XRs evolve. Do not rely on a cached copy of an XR you saw six months ago — the acceptance criteria may have tightened. Before every submission: 1. Check [XR change history](/publishing/certification/xr-change-history) for changes since your last cert cycle. 2. Confirm your build was compiled against a GDK release that supports the current XR set. 3. Verify PC-variant XRs if you're shipping cross-platform. ## Beta / Game Preview reduced set Titles submitted as Beta or [XBOX Game Preview](/publishing/game-publishing/publishing-processes/managed-creators/publishing-processes-xbox-game-preview) are certified against a **reduced XR set** — a subset of XRs enforced as ship-blockers with the remainder evaluated as recommendations. See [Beta & Game Preview cert](/publishing/certification/cert-beta-game-preview) for the current reduced set. ## Related * [Certification](/publishing/certification/overview) * [Submit to certification](/publishing/game-publishing/publishing-processes/managed-creators/publishing-processes-submitting-to-certification) * [XR FMA overview](/publishing/certification/xr-fma) * [Top failing tests](/publishing/certification/xr-top-failing) * [PC certification](/publishing/certification/pc-certification) * [Cert terminology](/publishing/certification/console-cert-terminology) * [XR change history](/publishing/certification/xr-change-history) ## Related topics - [PC and mobile certification requirements and top failures](/publishing/certification/pc-certification.md) - [XBOX Certification overview](/publishing/certification/overview.md) - [Certification step-by-step guide](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/certification/certification-guide.md) - [Certification for Beta and XBOX Game Preview titles](/publishing/certification/cert-beta-game-preview.md) - [Certification (Certify)](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/certification/certification-overview.md)