- XBOX
- Microsoft Store on Windows
Prerequisites
- Enrollment as an XBOX creator. To learn more, see XBOX Creator 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.
Create an add-on associated with a game in Partner Center
Game add-ons are configured within your game in Partner Center. Navigate to your game and then use the Add-ons page within the title to start the process of creating add-ons.- XBOX
- Microsoft Store on Windows
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Sign in to [Partner Center](https://developer.microsoft.com/dashboard).
Sign in to Partner Center.
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In the **Home** page, select **Apps and games**.
In the Home page, select Apps and games.
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In the **Apps and games | Overview** page, select your title.
In the Apps and games | Overview page, select your title. Or, enter your game’s name in the search bar and then select your game.
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Select **Add-ons** from the left navigation pane.
Select Add-ons from the left navigation pane.
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In the **Add-ons** page, select **+ Create a new...** and select the type of ...
In the Add-ons page, select + Create a new… and select the type of add-on to create. XBOX creators can create different types of add-ons including: Consumable (Developer-managed), Consumable (Microsoft Store-managed), Durable, Durable with Packages, and Add-on Bundle. For more information, see Add-ons.
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Specify a unique value as the product ID for your add-on.
Specify a unique value as the product ID for your add-on. For example, consumable_001. This ID is used in code and in Partner Center to identify the add-on.
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Select **Create**.
Select Create.
Configure add-on properties
Add-on properties are similar to the properties of a base game. Each add-on type has different properties that you need to configure. For example, Durables have a different list of properties from Consumables. For more information, see Partner Center sections to configure for add-ons.Use the add-on in your game
Add-ons are identified using values in the Identity details section of the add-on setup page. Use the product ID to associate the item in your game. For more information, see Commerce - Getting Started in the Game Development Kit.- XBOX
Submit add-ons for certification
When all the required information needed is completed, you can move forward and submit the add-on for certification. Your add-on’s Pricing and Store listings configurations might need to be approved.Use the Certify option on the add-on’s Overview page to begin the certification process. For more information, see Certify.[!Note] You can’t submit an add-on for certification until the base game has been submitted for certification.