> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to configure a hidden pre-order

> Configure hidden pre-order products on the Pricing and Availability page in Partner Center, including how direct links can still expose them.

This article explains how to use the **Pricing and Availability** page in the Partner Center portal to configure hidden pre-order products. Pre-orders should be approved by Microsoft. For more information about submitting a pre-order plan for approval, see [Configuring pre-order products](/publishing/game-publishing/publishing-processes/managed-creators/publishing-processes-configuring-pre-orders).

Before you create a pre-order product by using the following instructions, we recommend reading [Pre-order overview](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/availability/preorder-overview).

> \[!Important]
> When using this configuration, it's possible for customers with a direct link to the product to see it and acquire it in the Microsoft Store.

## Product types this applies to

* Game Bundle

## Configuration options

1. Go to **Partner Center**.
2. Go to the Game Bundle you want to configure.
3. Select the **Pricing and Availability** module from the product page navigation.
4. If you need to, in the **Visibility** section, configure **Private Audience**. For more information, see [Visibility - Audiences](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/availability/visibility-audiences).
5. In the **Discoverability** section, select **Make this product available and discoverable in the Microsoft Store**.
6. In the **Schedule** section, select the following options.
   * **Release:** Select **at**, and then enter a date and time for the release of the product.
   * **Pre-order:** Select **starts at**, and then enter a date and time for the pre-order to begin.
   * **Discoverable in the Microsoft Store:** Select **never**.
   * **Stop acquisition:** Select **at**, and then enter a date and time for the bundle to no longer be acquirable.
7. In the **Pricing** section, set your pricing for the product.
8. Select **Save draft**.
9. When you're ready, select **Review and publish** to publish your configuration to your development sandbox or RETAIL.

## See also

* [Pre-order overview](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/availability/preorder-overview)
* [Plan and manage pre-order products](/publishing/game-publishing/publishing-processes/managed-creators/publishing-processes-configuring-pre-orders)