Matchmaking

Use Matchmaker to connect players, create matches, and manage matchmaking workflows for multiplayer games.

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Matchmaker helps you connect players, create matches, and manage matchmaking workflows for multiplayer games. Use the pages in this section to get started, configure rules and queues, and troubleshoot matchmaking behavior.

Features

Integration with your preferred hosting provider to help your game scale.
Integration with your preferred game engine.
Dynamic player population segmentation.
Complete control over your matchmaking logic using the rule-based matchmaking engine.
Custom data provides your matchmaker with information to make the perfect match.
Backfill allows running servers to fill open slots.
Matchmaking rules relaxation allows to optimize time-to-match.

Get started

Install and set up Matchmaker and create your first matching ticket.

Manage and configure matchmaking

Learn how to configure matchmaking rules, Quality of Service, player segmentation, backfill, and party matchmaking behavior.

Troubleshooting

Resolve common Matchmaker issues and find solutions to error messages.

Integrations with other UGS services

Connect Matchmaker with Leaderboards and Game Overrides to enhance your matching capabilities.

Deploy Matchmaker configurations

How to deploy Matchmaker configurations.