Backwards compatibility with XDK XSAPI - XBOX Game Development Documentation

Accessing the XDK XSAPI Compatibility Header

While the XSAPI (XBOX Service API) is offered as a C library, the GDK also includes headers for a C++ version of the XSAPI that shipped with the XDK. If access to this API is required simply include the following header:

#include <xsapi-cpp\services.h>

See also

Introduction to the XSAPI C APIs XSAPI reference

Last modified on August 20, 2026

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