Amazon GameLift

Dedicated server management for session-based multiplayer games 

125 hours of on-demand usage per month

with the AWS Free Tier

How it works

Amazon GameLift deploys and manages dedicated game servers hosted in the cloud, on-premises, or through hybrid deployments. Amazon GameLift provides a low-latency and low-cost solution that scales with fluctuating player demand.  

Diagram shows Amazon GameLift deploying, operating, and scaling cloud servers for multi-player games.

Use cases

Scale dedicated game servers

Focus on developing game content and minimize time spent on building and managing game server infrastructure. 

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Bring your own hardware

Iterate game builds on local workstations and manage game sessions across any server hosting infrastructure.

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Onboard server workloads to the cloud

Move live games and launch new ones in the cloud using your existing server management tools and software with Amazon GameLift FleetIQ.

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Match players and support cross-play

Define rules to support cross-platform play and place players into peer-to-peer, on-premises, or cloud game servers with Amazon GameLift FlexMatch.

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How to get started

Get started with a free account

Begin using Amazon GameLift to support cross-play, migrate from P2P servers, and more.

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Learn how to deploy, operate, and scale low-cost services for multiplayer games.

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Learn more about how Amazon GameLift fits into your game services architecture.


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