Microsoft Xbox

aid: microsoft-xbox
name: Microsoft Xbox
description: APIs for Xbox gaming platform including Xbox Live Services and Azure PlayFab backend for games.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Gaming
  - Microsoft
  - PlayFab
  - Xbox
  - Xbox Live
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/microsoft-xbox/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
  - aid: microsoft-xbox:xbox-live-api
    name: Xbox Live Services API
    tags:
      - Achievements
      - Gaming
      - Multiplayer
      - Xbox Live
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://xbl.io/api/v2/
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/gdk/_content/gc/live/get-started/live-getstarted-nav
    properties:
      - url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/gdk/_content/gc/live/get-started/live-getstarted-nav
        type: Documentation
    description: >-
      Xbox Live Services provides APIs for achievements, leaderboards,
      multiplayer, matchmaking, social features, presence, and cloud saves.
      Game developers can integrate Xbox Live features for player identity,
      social gaming, and cross-platform play across Xbox, PC, and mobile.
  - aid: microsoft-xbox:playfab-api
    name: Azure PlayFab API
    tags:
      - Backend
      - Gaming
      - LiveOps
      - PlayFab
    image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://{titleId}.playfabapi.com/
    humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/
    properties:
      - url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/playfab/
        type: APIReference
    description: >-
      Azure PlayFab provides a complete backend platform for games with
      APIs for player authentication, data management, economy and
      commerce, multiplayer servers, analytics, and LiveOps. It supports
      real-time game telemetry, A/B testing, player segmentation, and
      content updates without client patches.
common:
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/xbox
  - type: Portal
    url: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/PlayFab
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.microsoft.com/
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com