Gain the confidence and trust of your players
Azure for game development accelerates the game creation process using Azure PlayFab managed services. It offers options to create customized game services or access developer tools and support through the ID@Azure program for indie creators. Expand your player base globally with adaptable DevOps tools for diverse platforms and ensure player data security through enterprise-grade measures. Developed in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios and global cloud game developers, Azure for game development prioritizes player protection and expansive game reach.
Transform your creative vision into reality swiftly
Speed up game production by utilizing Azure tools for version control and distributed builds. Seamlessly collaborate with your global team in the cloud or with your current infrastructure through production pipelines tailored for game creators and studios of all scales.
Ensure consistent, reliable gameplay with minimal latency
Get your game title closer to your players and reduce latency for quicker and more responsive gaming. Azure boasts extensive global datacenter coverage, including China, surpassing other cloud providers. Automate game server orchestration using Azure PlayFab Multiplayer Servers. Tailor and oversee dedicated servers through Azure Virtual Machines. Handle containers efficiently with Azure Kubernetes Service for smooth scalability. Streamline computing tasks using serverless technologies like Azure App Service.
Expand the multiplayer services of your game to accommodate greater scale
Unite players across platforms swiftly using PlayFab Party for voice, chat, and translation. PlayFab's multiplayer services provide efficient systems for players to connect, compete, communicate, and remain engaged. Expand confidently using a suite of backend tools tailored for your live game's development.
Comprehend and respond to player actions and patterns effectively
Obtain immediate insights to comprehend, expand, and retain your player community in real-time. Safeguard your players with enterprise-grade security, complying with GDPR and COPPA regulations. Utilize Azure PlayFab's data and analytics to collect, store, and oversee game data. Alternatively, for tailored control, create your own data layer using Azure managed databases.
Operate your game as an ongoing service
Create thriving live games and sustain player engagement using PlayFab LiveOps. Foster active and connected communities by linking player identities across platforms and facilitating user-generated content. Implement remote updates to your game store catalog to prolong your game's lifespan and effectively manage the game economy to maximize return on investment.
More benefits of Azure for game development
Retain player engagement and encourage ongoing gameplay
Securely expand your gaming experiences to accommodate more players and larger game worlds. Azure DDoS Protection effectively mitigates an average of 1,955 attacks per day, ensuring a safe gaming environment.
Enhance game development productivity and efficiency levels
Transition game production to the cloud, recruit distributed developers, and easily scale up your build capabilities by generating additional virtual machines with a simple click.
Provide the games that resonate with your players' preferences and desires
Leverage analytics, data, AI, and machine learning to comprehend your players' behaviors and continuously enhance game experiences, ensuring they return regularly.
Create superior games utilizing industry-leading tools
Integrate Perforce Helix Core, Incredibuild, and Unreal Pixel Streaming services, along with Microsoft Visual Studio, Unreal Engine, Azure PlayFab, and more, seamlessly within a single cloud environment.
Craft every element of your game meticulously using Azure
Access comprehensive visual guides for integrating backend components, enabling scalability, and customizing game experiences and infrastructure in detail.
Simple hosting of game servers on Azure
A step- by- step companion to setting up a introductory Azure backend that will host a game garçon on either Windows or Linux, using a Minecraft garçon as an illustration.
Synchronous Multiplayer Using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Make the move from structure to platform as a service( PaaS). AKS is stylish for workrooms with development and DevOps coffers looking for a result that's optimized to completely orchestrate microservices.
In-Editor Debugging Telemetry Reference Architecture
While developing in Visual Studio, enhance your game by channeling gameplay data from a select group of players into game engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity.
Implementing Synchronous Multiplayer with Azure Service Fabric
Achieve hosting flexibility for a range of Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions or container-based solutions without requiring a dedicated DevOps team. Azure simplifies hosting management, allowing Azure to handle the hosting for you.
A serverless multiplayer matchmaker system
To deploy a serverless multiplayer matchmaker.
Non-relational Leaderboard Reference Architecture
Learn how to apply a leaderboard that uses Azure Cache for Redis in tandem with another database.
Related products
Azure PlayFab
Azure Game Development Virtual Machine
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure DDoS Protection
Unreal Engine
