Xbox One: How to access the Developer settings menu

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A few months ago, Microsoft announced their ID@Xbox program, designed to offer small game developers a way to self-publish on the Xbox One. At the time, Microsoft said that plans were in the works that would allow anyone with a retail Xbox One unit to turn it into a development hardware kit but details were not announced.

Now a YouTube video on the GameTuts channel has revealed a way to go ahead and turn any Xbox One into a development kit right now; the YouTube video below has the full procedure.

Having said that, a post on Reddit from an unnamed but confirmed developer of Xbox One games says that the method in the video really shouldn't be used, stating, "Please don't mess with anything here for the time being, especially the sandbox ID. You risk putting your box into a boot loop."

The same developer later posted that he had no idea when Microsoft would officially enable development kits from Xbox One units, stating, "There are many concerns such as privacy, security, stability etc.., that need to be sorted out before we can allow anyone and everyone to simply sideload an app onto their box."

So there you have it. If you really want to, you can turn your new Xbox One into a development kit just for fun, but you run the risk of bricking it. If you really want to make games and self-publish them on the console, your best bet is to sign up for Microsoft's official ID@Xbox program.




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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/secret-code-can-turn-your-xbox-one-into-a-dev-kit-should-be-avoided-for-now

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_MarkPosted:

Rant
Durant Pretty cool feature, but imagine the amount of crap games that are gonna come out soon.


I like how they included this feature on the Xbox One.


Yea, but they probably aren't going to be able to do much with the dev menu anyways other then bricking your console.

SurvivalOfTheFittestPosted:

I have not got the Xbox One yet ):

RantPosted:

Durant Pretty cool feature, but imagine the amount of crap games that are gonna come out soon.


I like how they included this feature on the Xbox One.

TywinPosted:

Tab- I like this idea, I will probably end up bricking my console though :/


If you think you're going to brick your console, why even try?

TywinPosted:

-TwoChainz Haha maybe I could make a game. Be worst game though.


You cannot make a game from the dev menu.
It's not a game developing menu.

TywinPosted:

fex This is pretty cool but I heard you have to default your xbox to restore the settings


I wouldn't listen to much as to this situation.
Could lead to you bricking your console as someone made faulty instructions as a prank.

TywinPosted:

Durant Pretty cool feature, but imagine the amount of crap games that are gonna come out soon.


I don't think you know what the developer menu even is.
It isn't where you make games, lol.

KatsumiPosted:

Durant Pretty cool feature, but imagine the amount of crap games that are gonna come out soon.


I couldn't see many people who get access to this being able to make games.

DurantPosted:

Pretty cool feature, but imagine the amount of crap games that are gonna come out soon.

KatsumiPosted:

ATTRELLA I could just see it now, so kid is going to be like OMG I AM A HACKER AND CAN MAKE GAMES and end up in that boot loop...

lol


I would put money on some people already having done that.


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