App packages
To submit your game to the store, you need to package it up in a format that makes it easy to upload, and easy for the store to distribute. This is done by compiling the application as an .appx file. But before that happens we need to ensure we have defined all of the required metadata, and fulfill the certification requirements, otherwise we'll be uploading a package only to fail soon after.
Part of this is done through the application manifest editor, which is accessible in Visual Studio by double-clicking on the Package.appxmanifest file in solution explorer.
This editor is where you specify the name that will be seen in the start menu, as well as the icons used by the application. To pass certification all icons have to be provided at 100 percent DPI, which is referred to as Scale 100 in the editor.
|
Icon/Image |
Base resolution |
Required |
|---|---|---|
|
Standard |
150 x 150 px |
Yes |
|
Wide |
310 x 150 px |
If Wide Tile Enabled |
|
Small |
30 x 30 px |
Yes |
|
Store |
50 x 50 px |
Yes |
|
Badge |
24 x 24 px... |
