What is Amazon GameLift Servers Realtime?
If you're looking for a game server solution for your multiplayer game, but you don't want to expend the time and resources to develop, test, and deploy a fully custom game server, consider using Amazon GameLift Servers Realtime. Realtime servers are lightweight, ready-to-go game servers that Amazon GameLift Servers provides for you.
Amazon GameLift Servers Realtimekey features
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Full network stack for game client and server interaction
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Core game server functionality
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Customizable server logic
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Live updates to Realtime configurations and server logic
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FlexMatch matchmaking
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Flexible control of hosting resources
How to set up Realtime servers
Setting up your game to use Realtime servers involves these tasks:
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Get the default Realtime script (JavaScript) and configure it for your game. You can optionally add server-side logic.
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Deploy a fleet of hosting resources with Realtime servers configured for your game.
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Create a simple backend service that your game client can use to find or start game sessions on your Realtime servers.
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Add functionality to your game client (using provided APIs) to request a game session, connect to it, and play the game.
