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Microsoft / Sony / Nintendo keeping their console SDKs behind NDAs has been a real issue limiting the sharing of open source work in game dev.

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@ID_AA_Carmack They have the “hobby” SDK available and also have a free dev mode unlock for retail consoles.

@ID_AA_Carmack They have the “hobby” SDK available and also have a free dev mode unlock for retail consoles.

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date2026-07-22
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description@ID_AA_Carmack They have the “hobby” SDK available and also have a free dev mode unlock for retail consoles.

Jul 22, 20261 min read

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  • URL: https://x.com/stikves/status/2080022556019671090
  • Author: sukru tikves (@stikves)
  • Posted: 2026-07-22 20:09:56

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They have the “hobby” SDK available and also have a free dev mode unlock for retail consoles.

It is of course not the same as having full SDK and actual dev machines. But still enables indies to develop and publish on their own.

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