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# How to configure a Game or Durable pre-order

> Configure a visible pre-order for a Game or Durable product in Partner Center that remains purchasable after the pre-order period ends.

## Definition

Pre-orders enable you to sell your products to users before they're released. Pre-orders should be approved by Microsoft before being configured. 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).

This scenario is for a pre-order configuration on a Game or Durable product. After the pre-order period ends, the product is still purchasable.

## Product types this applies to

* Game
* Durable/Durable with Packages

## Configuration for Game products

1. Go to the product you want to configure the pre-order for in **Partner Center**.
2. Select **Pricing and availability** from the page navigation.
3. In the **Markets** section, **All worldwide markets** is selected by default. Select **Show options** to remove specific markets, or use **Restrict to specific markets** and then select **Show options** to choose the markets that the product will be available in.
4. In the **Visibility** section, select **Make this product available and discoverable in the Microsoft Store**.
5. 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 **at**, and then enter a date and time for the product to become discoverable and visible in the Store (usually the same as the pre-order start date).
   * **Stop acquisition:** Select **never**.
   * **No longer discoverable in the Microsoft Store:** Select **Never**.
6. In the **Pricing** section, set your pricing for the product.
7. Select **Save draft**.
8. When you're ready, select **Review and publish** to publish your configuration to your development sandbox or RETAIL.

## Configuration for Durable/Durable with Packages products

1. Go to the product you want to configure the pre-order for in **Partner Center**.
2. Select **Pricing and availability** from the page navigation.
3. In the **Markets** section, **All worldwide markets** is selected by default. Select **Show options** to remove specific markets, or use **Restrict to specific markets** and then select **Show options** to choose the markets that the product will be available in.
4. In the **Visibility** section, select **Discoverable in the Microsoft Store through searching and browsing**.
5. In the **Purchasability** section, select **Can be purchased (from within the parent product and from its own Microsoft Store listing)**.
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 **at**, and then enter a date and time for the product to become discoverable and visible in the Store (usually the same as the pre-order start date).
   * **Stop acquisition:** Select **never**.
   * **No longer discoverable in the Microsoft Store:** Select **Never**.
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

If you're also including the product in a pre-order bundle, review the guidance at [Pre-orders](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/availability/preorder-overview) and [How to configure a pre-order bundle](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/how-to-create-preorder-visible-bundle).


## Related topics

- [Pre-orders](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/availability/preorder-overview.md)
- [How to configure a pre-order](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/how-to-preorder.md)
- [How to configure a pre-order bundle](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/how-to-create-preorder-visible-bundle.md)
- [How to configure a hidden pre-order](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/how-to-create-preorder-hidden-products.md)
- [How to configure a pre-order early access bundle](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/how-to-create-preorder-early-access-bundle.md)