{{Short description|Kits used to aid the development of Video Games}}
'''Game development kits''' ('''GDK''') are specialized [[computer hardware|hardware]] used to create commercial [[video game]]s for video game consoles. They may be partnered with game development tools, special [[game engine]] licenses, and other [[middleware]] to aid [[video game development]]. GDKs are typically not available to the public, and require [[video game developers|game developers]] to enter an agreement, partnership, or program with the hardware manufacturer to gain access to the hardware. As [[Video game console|game console]] generations pass, development kits often get sold through websites like eBay without repercussions. This is often because the console manufacturers discontinue certain development programs as time passes.
