Install the SDK

Install the Multiplayer Services package, and standalone multiplayer SDKs to the unified Multiplayer Services SDK.

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To start using the Unity Multiplayer Services package, you need to do the following:

Make sure you meet all prerequisites.
Install the Multiplayer Services package.

Important
If you have already installed one of the Lobby, Matchmaker, or Relay packages, follow the instructions to migrate any UGS SDKs to the Multiplayer Services SDK instead.

Prerequisites

Before you continue, make sure you meet the following requirements:

You complete the steps outlined in Get started with UGS.
You are using a Unity 6 project created with the
```
Universal 3D
```
template to ensure maximum compatibility.
Prepare your game for Unity Gaming Services.

Install the Multiplayer Services package

To begin a multiplayer project in Unity using the Multiplayer Services SDK, install the Multiplayer Services package:

In the Unity Editor's Package Manager, select Unity Registry.

Search for

Multiplayer Services

(or

com.unity.services.multiplayer

Select Install.

You can now start using the Multiplayer Services SDK.

You can also install the Multiplayer Services SDK as part of the Multiplayer Center workflow.

Migrate from previous SDKs

The Multiplayer Services SDK unites the functionality of the standalone SDKs from the following services:

Lobby
Matchmaker
Relay

If you're already using any of the SDKs from these individual services in your project but want to move to the unified Multiplayer Services SDK, you must first migrate from the individual services' packages to the Multiplayer Services package. For migration instructions, refer to Migrate to the Multiplayer Services SDK.

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