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Description

Amazon GameLift Plugin for Unreal Engine

Take full control of your multiplayer game's server infrastructure using Amazon GameLift—AWS’s powerful, scalable, and low-latency dedicated game server hosting solution.

Whether you’re looking for a fully managed matchmaking system or want to run your own fleet of servers, this plugin seamlessly integrates GameLift into your Unreal Engine projects.

✅ Key Features

  • Full integration of AWS GameLift into Unreal Engine 5.2+

  • Supports both client-side matchmaking and server-side fleet communication

  • Compatible with GameLift Anywhere

  • Regularly updated and supported since 2020

🎮 Platform Support

✅ Windows, Linux, macOS (Server only)

✅ iOS (Unreal Engine 5.5+, Xcode 15+, iOS 17 SDK)

✅ Android (Unreal Engine 5.5+, SDK 34+)

⚠️ Older engine versions may not meet current App Store / Play Store API requirements.

📦 Two Plugin Versions

Server Plugin

  • Runs on your GameLift-hosted dedicated server

  • Communicates with GameLift to handle events like server shutdown

Client Plugin

  • Enables GameLift matchmaking from the game client

  • Requests new game sessions, allocates servers, etc.

👉 Using GameLift Anywhere? You’ll need both plugins.

🔗 Get the Server Plugin here

📚 Documentation & Resources

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this plugin still supported?

A: Absolutely. First released in 2020, the plugin continues to receive regular updates and patches.

Q: Do I need both the Server and Client plugins?A: It depends on your setup:

  • If you’re only hosting dedicated servers without GameLift matchmaking, you only need the Server Plugin.

  • If you’re using GameLift Matchmaking or GameLift Anywhere, you’ll need both.

⚠️ Important Notes

  • ❗ This plugin does not include AWS support. Please refer to official AWS documentation for service-specific questions.

  • ❗ Only use eelDev AWS plugins to avoid SDK conflicts.

  • ✅ Requires an Amazon AWS Account

  • ❌ Not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon

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