Products this applies to:
- Game
Does not apply to:
- Game Demo
- Bundle
- Add-on Bundle
- Durable or Durable with packages
- Consumable (Microsoft Store-managed) or Consumable (Developer-managed)
- Season Pass
Configuration
Trials are configured in the Pricing and Availability module of your product. For more details about the configuration for a Time-limited Trial, Usage-limited Trial or Unlimited Trial, review the information in this topic.Time-limited Trial
Definition
This scenario will allow users to access a Trial version of the product for a limited amount of time. Customers can access the product for an amount of time that is configured in calendar days.Configuration
For information about configuring a time-limited trial, see How to configure a time-limited trial.Usage-limited Trial
Definition
This scenario will allow users to access a Trial version of the product for a limited amount of usage. Customers can access the product for an amount of usage that is configured in hours. Usage is consumed while the product is running on a device.Configuration
For information about configuring a usage-limited trial, see How to configure a usage-limited trial.Unlimited Trial
Definition
This is also called a Curated Trial. This scenario will allow users to access a Trial version of the product for an unlimited amount of time and usage. The limitation of access to the product is managed by in-game logic; for example, to restrict access to specific game features or game progression.[!Important] Products using an unlimited trial must restrict access to the product by using in-game logic. If the trial access is not restricted correctly, customers might have unintended access to the product.