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AWS GameLift Client Plugin by eelDev for Unreal Engine

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AWS GameLift Client Plugin by eelDev for Unreal Engine

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 5.4+, Xcode 15+, iOS 17 SDK)✅ Android (Unreal Engine 5.4+, 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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