> ## Documentation Index
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# Configure gaming metadata for a game

> Tutorial for configuring gaming metadata in Partner Center for an XBOX game, highlighting product features and accessibility to reach more players.

This article describes how to add gaming metadata for a product. Metadata information helps you connect with players by directly highlighting specific features about your product. The features within the Gaming Metadata module are optional and can be updated at any time.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Microsoft Store on Windows">
    <Note>
      At this time, the features in this page only apply to XBOX games. This page is optional to complete games published in the Microsoft Store on Windows.
    </Note>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="XBOX">
    ## Prerequisites

    * Enrollment as an XBOX creator. To learn more, see [XBOX Creator Onboarding](/home/onboarding).
    * Active Partner Center account. If you don't have an account yet, contact your XBOX team.
    * Approved Game Concept for your product. To learn more, see [Submit game concepts](/publishing/game-publishing/publishing-processes/managed-creators/publishing-processes-game-concepts).
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Microsoft Store on Windows">
    ## Prerequisites

    * Enrollment as a Microsoft Store developer.
    * Active Partner Center account.
    * To learn more, see [Microsoft Store Developer Platform](https://storedeveloper.microsoft.com/home).
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Navigate to the Gaming metadata page

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in to [Partner Center](https://developer.microsoft.com/dashboard).">
    Sign in to [Partner Center](https://developer.microsoft.com/dashboard).
  </Step>

  <Step title="On the **Home** page, select **Apps and games**.">
    On the **Home** page, select **Apps and games**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="On the **Apps and games | Overview** page, select your title.">
    On the **Apps and games | Overview** page, select your title. Or, enter your game's name in the search bar and then select your game.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select **Gaming metadata** from the left navigation pane.">
    Select **Gaming metadata** from the left navigation pane.
  </Step>

  <Step title="On the **Gaming metadata** page, select **Import metadata (Import from other ...">
    On the **Gaming metadata** page, select **Import metadata (Import from other product)** if you already have metadata saved on another product and want to copy it over to this one. Otherwise, go on to the next section.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add Accessibility features

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page">
    [Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page](#navigate-to-the-gaming-metadata-page)
  </Step>

  <Step title="On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to the **Accessibility features** section...">
    On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to the **Accessibility features** section and select **Add**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Under **Accessibility URL**, enter your game's accessibility page URL.">
    Under **Accessibility URL**, enter your game's accessibility page URL. This page provides detailed information about a game's accessibility features. The accessibility page must be specific to your game, not a general accessibility page that covers multiple games. The URL shouldn't contain locale or language identifiers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select each option that your game supports.">
    Select each option that your game supports. Your game must meet the specific criteria for each feature. For more information, see [Accessibility feature tags](/build/game-principles/accessibility/accessibility-feature-tags).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select **Save and return** to save your selection.">
    Select **Save and return** to save your selection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add Supported languages

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page">
    [Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page](#navigate-to-the-gaming-metadata-page)
  </Step>

  <Step title="On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to **Supported languages** section and se...">
    On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to **Supported languages** section and select **Add**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="On the **Your game title | Supported languages** page, make selections for al...">
    On the **Your game title | Supported languages** page, make selections for all in-game supported languages. Use each category—**Interface**, **Voice**, **Subtitles**—to indicate how each language is supported within your game.

    * For example, if your game supports Catalan in the user interface, but doesn’t support it in audio or subtitles, select the **Interface** checkbox and clear the **Voice** and **Subtitles** checkboxes.
    * If your game supports all of the listed languages in all three categories, select the checkboxes in the **\[Select all]** row for **Interface**, **Voice**, and **Subtitles**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="If your game has multiple packages and the language support varies in each pa...">
    If your game has multiple packages and the language support varies in each package, select the checkbox for **Check this box to show "Language support may vary depending on Store region and initial download." on your Product Details Page (PDP) in the Store.**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select **Save and return** to save your selection.">
    Select **Save and return** to save your selection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Configure Game Catalog Extension ID (optional)

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  <Tab title="XBOX">
    > \[!Warning] It's critical that you don't enter any information in this field unless directed to do so by your Microsoft contacts. Incorrect information in this field will result in game installation issues.

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page">
        [Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page](#navigate-to-the-gaming-metadata-page)
      </Step>

      <Step title="On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to **Game Pass** section and select **Add**.">
        On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to **Game Pass** section and select **Add**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Enter your extension ID into the **Game Catalog Extension ID** field.">
        Enter your extension ID into the **Game Catalog Extension ID** field. Don't enter any other information in this field.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select **Save and return** to save your selection.">
        Select **Save and return** to save your selection.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Microsoft Store on Windows">
    This section only applies to XBOX games.

    > \[!Warning] It's critical that you don't enter any information in this field unless directed to do so by Microsoft. Incorrect information in this field will result in game installation issues.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Add External content

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="XBOX">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page">
        [Navigate to the **Gaming metadata** page](#navigate-to-the-gaming-metadata-page)
      </Step>

      <Step title="On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to the **External content** section and s...">
        On the **Gaming metadata** page, go to the **External content** section and select **Edit**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="On the **Your game title | External content** page, specify the external cont...">
        On the **Your game title | External content** page, specify the external content that should be displayed on your game's Product Details Page (PDP) in the Microsoft Store.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Select **Save and return** to save your selection.">
        Select **Save and return** to save your selection.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Microsoft Store on Windows">
    This section only applies to XBOX games.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Next steps

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="XBOX">
    * [Configure XBOX services](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/how-to-configure-xbox-services)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Microsoft Store on Windows">
    * [Certify a game](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/how-to-certify-a-game)
    * [Create and publish add-ons](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/how-to-create-use-publish-add-ons)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>


## Related topics

- [Accessibility metadata](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/metadata-accessibility.md)
- [Configure a durable add-on for a game](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/how-to-configure-a-durable.md)
- [Metadata overview](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/metadata-overview.md)
- [Configure pricing and availability for a game](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/how-to-configure-pricing-and-availability.md)
- [Create and publish an XBOX GDK game in Partner Center](/publishing/game-publishing/tutorial-xbox-managed/overview.md)