> ## 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.

# Enroll to Partner Center

> Step 2 of XBOX onboarding. Accept the App Developer Agreement, complete enrollment in the Windows and XBOX program, and share your Seller ID with the XBOX team.

# Step 2: Enroll to Partner Center

After you [register as an XBOX partner](/publishing/game-publishing/onboarding/onboarding-register) and sign your non-disclosure agreement (NDA), you're ready to enroll to Partner Center. Partner Center is the portal you use to create and manage your XBOX games.

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## Prerequisites

* [Register as an XBOX partner](/publishing/game-publishing/onboarding/onboarding-register) and sign the non-disclosure agreement.

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## Review the App Developer Agreement

Before you can enroll to Partner Center, you must review and agree to the terms and conditions of the [App Developer Agreement](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=528905).

1. Go to the [XBOX Partner Dashboard](https://developer.microsoft.com/games/partner/dashboard) and sign in with your Microsoft account (MSA).
2. In the **Enroll to Partner Center** prompt, select the **App Developer Agreement (ADA)** link and review the agreement in full.
3. When you're ready to proceed, select the checkbox to **accept the terms and conditions of the App Developer Agreement**.
4. Select **Enroll**.

## Enrollment outcomes

After you accept the App Developer Agreement and enroll to Partner Center, XBOX automatically creates your Partner Center account.

* If enrollment to Partner Center is successful, the XBOX Partner Dashboard displays your **Seller ID** and you're ready to **Apply to ID\@XBOX**.
  * Alternatively, you can [get started with development by using the Game Development Kit (GDK)](#optional-get-started-developing-with-the-xbox-game-development-kit) with limited features.
* If enrollment to Partner Center fails, you might be able to select **Retry**. XBOX will retry to create your Partner Center account.
* If enrollment to Partner Center fails and can't be retried, XBOX will investigate the issue and contact you when it's resolved.

<Note>
  When you enroll to Partner Center, Microsoft verifies the information you provide. Verification usually takes **3-5 business days**. You can monitor the status under **Account settings** > **Legal info** in Partner Center. During this process, we might email your primary contact with a request for more information.
</Note>

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## (Optional) Get started developing with the XBOX Game Development Kit

At any time after you provide your business information, sign the NDA, and enroll to Partner Center, you can start exploring the XBOX Game Development Kit (GDK) with limited capabilities:

* You can only build and test in XBOX development sandboxes.
* You can use XBOX identity and basic player features, including sign-in, presences, and some social features.
* You can use XBOX cloud storage for game saves.
* You can use XBOX multiplayer sessions and networking APIs.
* You can't use XBOX achievements and gamerscore.

To get started, [Download the GDK](https://github.com/microsoft/gdk). For more information about setting up your game in Partner Center, see [Tutorial: Game creation and publishing in Partner Center](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/overview).

## (Optional) Create or link a Microsoft Entra ID tenant to manage account users and permissions

Before you can grant other studio members access to your Partner Center account and its games, you need to create or link an Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) tenant. Members of your studios also need a user account associated with Partner Center before they can access secure XBOX resources, including private documentation and secure XBOX Game Development Kit (GDK) downloads.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Associate an existing tenant">
    If your studio already has an Entra ID tenant, you can associate it with your Partner Center account.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Account settings">
        Sign in to [Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard), select the gear icon (near the upper-right corner of the dashboard), and select **Account settings**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select Tenants">
        On the **Settings** menu, select **Tenants**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Associate Microsoft Entra ID">
        Select **Associate Microsoft Entra ID**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Sign in with tenant credentials">
        On the **sign in** page, enter the credentials for the tenant you want to associate.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Review the domain name">
        On the confirmation page, review the domain name for your Entra ID tenant.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Confirm">
        To complete the tenant association, select **Confirm**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Manage account users">
        If the tenant association is successful, you can now manage account users in Partner Center.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Create a new tenant">
    If your studio doesn't have an Entra ID tenant already, you can create one in Partner Center.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Account settings">
        Sign in to [Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard), select the gear icon (near the upper-right corner of the dashboard), and select **Account settings**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select Tenants">
        On the **Settings** menu, select **Tenants**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create Microsoft Entra ID">
        Select **Create Microsoft Entra ID**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter an email address">
        Enter an **email address**. This address is used to create the new Entra ID tenant.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Complete the wizard">
        Enter all required information as prompted by the tenant creation wizard.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Review confirmation">
        After the tenant is created, a confirmation dialog appears. It displays your sign-in email and tenant ID.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Manage account users">
        You can now manage account users in Partner Center.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

For more information about managing account users, see [Manage users in your Partner Center account](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/publish/partner-center/manage-users-in-partner-center).

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## Next step

* [Join ID@XBOX](/publishing/game-publishing/onboarding/onboarding-join-id-at-xbox)


## Related topics

- [XBOX Partner Onboarding for access and publishing](/home/onboarding.md)
- [Create and publish an XBOX GDK game in Partner Center](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/overview.md)
- [Partner Center features overview](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/overview.md)
- [Configure leaderboards in Partner Center](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/data-platform-2013/how-to-configure-leaderboards-2013.md)
- [Configure achievements in Partner Center](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/data-platform-2013/how-to-configure-achievements-2013.md)