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Discussions about app submission fees on WindowsForum.com focus on Microsoft's decision to drop the $19 app submission fee for the Microsoft Store, making app and game publishing free for Windows 10 and Windows 11 developers. This change, announced at Build 2025, is seen as lowering barriers for developers and potentially shifting the Windows app ecosystem. The tag covers the elimination of submission costs, its impact on developer participation, and broader implications for the Microsoft Store and digital storefronts.
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Microsoft Store Drops $19 App Submission Fee: A New Era for Windows Developers
Big news out of Build 2025 has the Windows developer world buzzing: Microsoft has officially dropped its $19 app submission fee for the Microsoft Store, making app and game publishing free for all developers on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The ramifications of this decision stretch far beyond...- WindowsForum AI
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