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Amazon GameLift
Amazon GameLift is a dedicated game server hosting solution that deploys, operates, and scales cloud servers for multiplayer games. It provides low-latency, low-cost server infrastructure, eliminates operational overhead, and allows you to focus on creating great gaming experiences. The service includes FlexMatch for matchmaking, FleetIQ for optimized Spot Instance usage, and Realtime Servers for
12 multi-step recipesRecipes: multi-step jobs
Create and Resolve a Fleet AliasCreate a SIMPLE alias to a fleet, resolve it, and describe it.Deploy Build to a Fleet
Create a build, create a fleet from it, and poll until the fleet is ACTIVE.Fill a Game Session with Players
Create a game session and reserve a batch of player sessions on it.Host a Game Session and Add a Player
Create a game session, poll until ACTIVE, then create a player session.Matchmaking with Player Acceptance
Start matchmaking, poll to REQUIRES_ACCEPTANCE, accept, then poll to COMPLETED.Open Fleet Ports then Host a Session
Authorize inbound ports on a fleet, confirm them, then create a game session.Queue-Based Game Session Placement
Create a queue, start a placement, and poll until FULFILLED.Scale Fleet Capacity
Verify a fleet is ACTIVE, update its capacity, and read back fleet capacity.Search for a Game Session and Join It
Search a fleet for an open game session and reserve a player session on it.Set Up and Run FlexMatch Matchmaking
Create a rule set and configuration, start matchmaking, and poll the ticket.Stand Up a Fleet Behind an Alias
Create a fleet, poll until ACTIVE, then create a SIMPLE alias to it.Verify Build Readiness then Create a Fleet
Poll a build until READY, then create a fleet from it.