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 # Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK)
 
-**The Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) contains the *common* tools, libraries, and documentation needed to build games for the [Xbox App on Windows 10]( https://www.xbox.com/en-US/apps/xbox-app-for-windows-10), [Xbox Game Pass for PC]( https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/pc-games?OCID=AID2100895_SEM_64cb82c395a51ebbffc2e27408836bc1:G:s&ef_id=64cb82c395a51ebbffc2e27408836bc1:G:s&msclkid=64cb82c395a51ebbffc2e27408836bc1), Xbox consoles (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One), and [cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate]( https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/cloud-gaming).**
+**The Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) contains the *common* tools, libraries, and documentation needed to build games for [Xbox Game Pass for PC on Windows 10/11]( https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/pc-games?OCID=AID2100895_SEM_64cb82c395a51ebbffc2e27408836bc1:G:s&ef_id=64cb82c395a51ebbffc2e27408836bc1:G:s&msclkid=64cb82c395a51ebbffc2e27408836bc1), Xbox consoles (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One), and [cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate]( https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/cloud-gaming).**
 
 **Docs & Downloads**
 - GDK documentation is here on docs.microsoft.com (DMC):  https://aka.ms/gamedevdocs
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 A version of the GDK with Xbox Extensions (GDKX) to target Xbox consoles is only available to licensed partners in a managed program (https://aka.ms/gdkdl).
 
+ - The GDK is intended for developers learning about and onboarding into the Xbox ecosystem to build [Win32](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/) games for Xbox Game Pass for PC on Windows 10/11.
 -	Prior to this public release, the GDK was only available to developers under confidential licenses within an Xbox developer program.  
 -	The GDK is now available to all developers free of charge, to help developers *learn how to build* games for the Xbox App on Windows and Game Pass; no license required for learning.
 -	Additional licensing is required to obtain the Xbox Extensions to build games optimized for Xbox consoles or *publish* games to the Microsoft catalog for any platform.
+- The GDK is not for use to self-publish through the [Xbox Creators Program](https://www.xbox.com/developers/creators-program) which is currently based on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). 
 -	More information can be found in our GDK public documentation (http://aka.ms/gamedevdocs) 
 
 
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 -	The corresponding confidential documentation for Xbox environment APIs and Tools; though some topics are only discoverable with access to the GDKX, most topics are available as public docs (~60%) or are discoverable via the table of contents as a redirect to the confidential documentation libraries (~35%).  
 
 
-### Already in an Xbox developer program and looking for the GDK**X** or related resources to build and publish to Xbox consoles?
+### Looking for related resources to build and publish to Xbox consoles with the GDK**X**?
 
--	GDKX (confidential program downloads): https://aka.ms/gdkdl
--	GDKX Documentation (secure): https://aka.ms/gdkxdocs 
+- Xbox console development is limited to licensed partners inside managed development programs, such as [ID@Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/Developers/id)
+-	License and login required - GDKX (confidential program downloads): https://aka.ms/gdkdl
+-	License and login required - GDKX Documentation (secure): https://aka.ms/gdkxdocs 
+- License and login required - Xbox Developer Forums: https://forums.xboxlive.com