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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_BalePosted:

Racist I remember seeing people getting banned day one because they did this.


Imagine getting banned after spending all that money :O I'd be Pi**ed.

RacistPosted:

I remember seeing people getting banned day one because they did this.

1492Posted:

I hope it doesnt get crazy with modders and stuff

AllSkinsNoSkillPosted:

I assume that is good for modders and stuff I just hope it doesn't get to out of hand

iIIuminatiPosted:

I sense alot of Xbox Ones broken now :c
Good luck hahaha:D

MortarPosted:

It is interesting that this is available so soon after the release of the console, but it is worrying that you can potentially mess up your console by fiddling with the settings. Hopefully information will be quickly shed in regards to what can be done and what shouldn't be done within the Dev Settings.

-JoshuaPosted:

its cool but can you actually benefit anything through this?

MSDSPosted:

That's still pretty cool though.

EtaPosted:

Katsumi
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.


It won't be for making games, but probably for debugging or something.

EtaPosted:

SurvivalOfTheFittest I have not got the Xbox One yet ):


At least you're not at risk of bricking it then.


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