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Run Unreal Engine 5.6 with Proton on Amazon GameLift Streams Linux Runtime

If you are looking to run a Windows game based on Unreal Engine 5.6 or newer, it currently isn’t compatible with the available managed Proton runtimes on Amazon GameLift Streams. Instead, you can run the same Unreal Engine game with a compatible version of Proton by using the Linux Runtime option on Amazon GameLift Streams. […]

Amazon GameLift Servers Streamlines Integration with Unreal Engine 5

Amazon GameLift Server solutions are now easier to integrate than ever. We’ve updated the Amazon GameLift Servers Plugin for Unreal Engine, open-sourced the SDK, and added ARM support—all while expanding Amazon EC2 compatibility to generation 5-8 instances. These improvements respond directly to developer needs, whether you’re seeking streamlined server functionality or comprehensive in-editor workflows. Amazon […]

Creating Servers for Multiplayer Mobile Games with Just a Few Lines of JavaScript

Multiplayer servers are hard Traditionally, developing a custom game server is a pretty arduous task. Putting a server together requires a lot of knowledge about networking systems, backend development and server operations. This can be tough on smaller teams who may not have the resources required to develop this type of system. And, when you […]