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# XR-022 Official Naming Standards

> Titles must use the official XBOX terminology list for in-title text and imagery referring to consoles, controllers, peripherals, and network features.

**XR-022 is tested in Certification.** Titles must use the naming standards defined in the latest release of the XBOX terminology list for XBOX console and/or XBOX network features.

On XBOX consoles, titles must not display images or refer to components of the console system or components of peripherals using terms that aren't specifically included in the terminology list.

See [Cert terminology](/publishing/certification/console-cert-terminology) for the current localized terminology tables.

## Requirement

* Use terms from the current [XBOX terminology list](/publishing/certification/console-cert-terminology) in all localized in-title text.
* Do not reference components of a competing platform in text or imagery.
* Controller button call-outs, icons, and prompts must match the current XBOX Wireless Controller nomenclature (A, B, X, Y, LB, LT, RB, RT, View, Menu, XBOX, Share).
* Localized surface strings must use the localized terms in the terminology list, not literal translations.

## Test cases

### 022-01 Official Naming Standards

1. Launch the title and visit every menu, sub-menu, cutscene, and settings screen.
2. Save and load all supported game types.
3. Note every text string and image that refers to hardware, controller inputs, or XBOX network features.
4. Compare each against the current terminology list for the active locale.

**Pass:** Every reference matches the terminology list.

**Fail:**

* The title uses a proprietary term or image from a competitive platform.
* The title refers to a component of the console system or peripheral using any term not in the terminology list.

## Common mistakes

* **Cross-platform prompts** — leftover PlayStation button glyphs, or generic “trigger” language, when running on XBOX.
* **Legacy XBOX Live** — mentions of “XBOX Live Gold” after the rebrand to XBOX Game Pass Essential / Core.
* **Untranslated controller strings** — English button names in localized builds.
* **Marketing tag divergence** — using “XBOX Series X|S Enhanced” instead of the current official capability tag.

## Related

* [Cert terminology](/publishing/certification/console-cert-terminology)
* [XR-006 Title Assets and Metadata](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-006)
* [XR-017 Title Ratings](/publishing/certification/xr/xr-017)


## Related topics

- [XBOX Requirement test cases for PC and mobile games](/publishing/certification/pc-policy-tests.md)
- [PC and mobile certification requirements and top failures](/publishing/certification/pc-certification.md)
- [XBOX Certification overview](/publishing/certification/overview.md)
- [FMA: XR-022 Official Naming Standards](/publishing/certification/fma/xr-022.md)
- [Top Failing Test Cases for PC](/publishing/certification/pc-top-failing.md)