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Explore best practices topics for XBOX game development.

Best practices for calling XBOX services

XBOX services can be called from two primary ways: using the XBOX Services API (XSAPI), or calling the REST endpoints directly.

Best practices for handling offline play

XBOX is designed as a connected device, and the best experiences, such as multiplayer gaming and video streaming, require connectivity.

Fine-grained rate limiting

This article provides an overview of XBOX services fine-grained rate limiting (FGRL).

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Last modified on August 20, 2026