Prepare your Windows game for publishing

Obtain a game rating certificate

To publish your game in the Windows Store, you may want to first provide a rating that describes the content of the game to buyers. Here we walk you through the options for obtaining a proper game ratings for your game.

Create a GDF file

If you want to submit a game to the Windows Store, you must provide metadata that defines the ratings for your game as part of the game package. Here, we walk you through creating a simple resource DLL to contain the ratings XML data.

Package your Windows Store DirectX game

Larger Windows Store games, especially those that support multiple languages with region-specific assets or feature optional high-definition assets, can easily balloon to large sizes. In this topic, learn how to use app packages and app bundles to customize your app so that your customers only receive the resources they actually need.