> ## 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.

# Sandboxes

> Index of XBOX Live sandbox topics covering sandbox setup, IDs, isolating development content, and pulling save files from the CERT sandbox.

## In this section

[Setting up sandboxes](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/sandboxes/live-setting-up-sandboxes)
How to get critical IDs and set up sandboxes.

[XBOX services Sandboxes overview](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/sandboxes/live-setup-sandbox)
You publish your game to a development sandbox, allowing you to work on changes to your title in an isolated environment.

[Advanced XBOX services sandboxes](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/sandboxes/live-advanced-sandboxes)
Using sandboxes to isolate content during development.

[Retrieving game save files generated during certification testing](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/sandboxes/live-get-certification-test-saves)
How to use GDK tools to get save files from the CERT sandbox and apply them to test accounts for developer testing.


## Related topics

- [Sandboxes](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/sandboxes.md)
- [PC Sandbox Switcher (XblPCSandbox.exe)](/tools/tools-services/live-pc-sandbox-switcher.md)
- [Create and manage development sandboxes](/publishing/game-publishing/how-to/how-to-create-and-manage-sandboxes.md)
- [XBOX services sandboxes overview](/services/xbox-services/fundamentals/sandboxes/live-setup-sandbox.md)
- [Recommendations for testing in the RETAIL sandbox](/publishing/game-publishing/publishing-processes/managed-creators/publishing-processes-recommendations-for-testing-in-retail.md)