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Multiplayer Services SDK
  • Overview
  • Get started
  • Use multiplayer sessions
    • Integrate Multiplayer sessions
      • Initialize UGS and authenticate the player
      • Create a session
      • Create sessions in the Editor
      • Find and join a session
      • Matchmaking
        • Match make with the Quick Join API
        • Advanced matchmaking
      • Migrate session host
      • Leave a session
      • Get a list of joined sessions
      • Delete a session
      • Session configuration options
    • Game server hosting support
  • Manage sessions
  • Connect players through a relay
  • Networking
  • Matchmaking
  • Monitor and debug sessions
  • Tutorials
  • Reference
  1. Multiplayer Services SDK

Match players

Find and join the most suitable multiplayer sessions for a given player using matchmaking.
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Last updated 4 months ago
In a multiplayer game, you need a way to match players. These players will either be working together or against each other. Competitive games need a way to match players based on how balanced a game would feel for different skill levels. Casual games might just need a way for players to find the same lobby to join as their friends.
Multiplayer Services uses a set of parameters to find and connect players to the most suitable session. You define these parameters when you set up the service to best suit your game. The Multiplayer Services SDK supports two ways to find a session:
  • Using the Unity Lobby service for quick joins.
  • Using the Unity Matchmaker service for advanced rules and network quality controls.

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Description

Matchmake with the Quick Join APIAllows players to quickly find and join a lobby.
Advanced matchmakingUse Unity Matchmaker to create pools, queues, and rules for matching players on multiple variables.
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