Game Services

Build and run games on cloud infrastructure.

Microsoft Azure PlayFab

Develop your game services faster with Microsoft Azure PlayFab. Everything you need to build and operate a live game as quick as possible. Use managed game services to operate servers with less effort and fewer resources. Maximize player engagement, keep code and content fresh, find more monetization opportunities, and extend your game's lifespan.


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Microsoft Azure

Build your game services from the ground up. Azure for Gaming allows you to exercise full control and creative license over your game environment with connectable components for custom server infrastructure, database solutions, analytics, and artificial intelligence. All in the cloud.


Microsoft Azure Games Sample Architectures

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Hadean - Create cloud-native applications, distributed by default and instantly scalable.

Discord - Integrate your game with your community chat server with C#.

Other cloud providers - Run you .NET/C# applications on any Linux and Windows-based cloud infrastructure you choose.

.NET is part of Microsoft Game Dev

Everything you need to build, run, and grow your games. Microsoft Game Dev is a comprehensive suite of tools and services just for game development.

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