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This section provides descriptions for and links to the technical documents in the Windows Protocols documentation set that are currently released as preview PDF versions. These documents are in the process of being created or updated for either new product versions or significant product updates.

Microsoft may publish technical documents as preview (also called pre-release or preliminary) versions for community review and feedback. Not every technical document is published for preview, and each document’s preview period may vary. After the preview period is completed, each document is published to its appropriate released-version location at Windows Protocols Technical Documents.

To provide feedback or ask questions about a preview version of a technical document, you can use the Open Specifications forums.

New Documentation in Preview

Specification

Description

Preview Release Date

[MS-GIPUSB]: Gaming Input Protocol (GIP) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Extension

Specifies the Gaming Input Protocol (GIP) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Extension of the USB 2.0 interface that provides extended semantics for interaction between game controller devices and a host. This protocol includes enumeration of device capabilities, determining of device type and subtype, transfer of gamepad and voice data, and support for an expansion device on the controller.

August 26, 2024

[MS-XUSBI]: Xbox Universal Serial Bus Protocol (XUSB) Interface Extension

Specifies the Xbox Universal Serial Bus Protocol (XUSB) Interface Extension of the USB 2.0 interface that provides extended semantics for interaction between game controller devices and a host. This protocol includes enumeration of device capabilities, determining of device type and subtype, transfer of gamepad and voice data, and support for an expansion device on the controller.

August 26, 2024