# Amazon GameLift

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/amazon-gamelift/  
**Website:** https://aws.amazon.com/gamelift/  
**APIs profiled:** 104

Amazon GameLift is a dedicated game server hosting solution that deploys, operates, and scales cloud servers for multiplayer games. It provides low-latency, low-cost server infrastructure, eliminates operational overhead, and allows you to focus on creating great gaming experiences. The service includes FlexMatch for matchmaking, FleetIQ for optimized Spot Instance usage, and Realtime Servers for rapid game server deployment.

## Kin Score — 53.3 / 100 (developing)

Scored 2026-08-20 under rubric 0.12.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 53.3).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 50.0 |
| Contract Quality | 69.9 |
| Governance | 25.0 |
| Contract Governance | 25.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 26.3 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 64.3 |
| Commercial Clarity | 57.9 |
| Access Clarity | 57.9 |

## Agent readiness — 35.0 (agent-ready)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | yes |
| Agentic Access | derived |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | yes |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | no |
| OpenAPI Examples | verified |
| Rate Limit Signal | documented |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | no |

## Access

Freemium · Self-serve signup — onboarding: self-serve, pricing: freemium, trial: no (confidence: high).

## APIs (104)

- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.AcceptMatch API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.AcceptMatch API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.acceptmatch.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.ClaimGameServer API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.ClaimGameServer API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.claimgameserver.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateAlias API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateAlias API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createalias.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateBuild API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateBuild API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createbuild.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateFleet API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateFleet API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createfleet.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateFleetLocations API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateFleetLocations API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createfleetlocations.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateGameServerGroup API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateGameServerGroup API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.creategameservergroup.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateGameSession API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateGameSession API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.creategamesession.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateGameSessionQueue API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateGameSessionQueue API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.creategamesessionqueue.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateLocation API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateLocation API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createlocation.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateMatchmakingConfiguration API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateMatchmakingConfiguration API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.creatematchmakingconfiguration.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateMatchmakingRuleSet API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateMatchmakingRuleSet API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.creatematchmakingruleset.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreatePlayerSession API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreatePlayerSession API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createplayersession.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreatePlayerSessions API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreatePlayerSessions API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createplayersessions.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateScript API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateScript API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createscript.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateVpcPeeringAuthorization API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateVpcPeeringAuthorization API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createvpcpeeringauthorization.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateVpcPeeringConnection API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.CreateVpcPeeringConnection API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.createvpcpeeringconnection.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteAlias API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteAlias API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletealias.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteBuild API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteBuild API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletebuild.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteFleet API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteFleet API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletefleet.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteFleetLocations API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteFleetLocations API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletefleetlocations.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteGameServerGroup API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteGameServerGroup API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletegameservergroup.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteGameSessionQueue API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteGameSessionQueue API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletegamesessionqueue.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteLocation API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteLocation API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletelocation.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteMatchmakingConfiguration API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteMatchmakingConfiguration API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletematchmakingconfiguration.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteMatchmakingRuleSet API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteMatchmakingRuleSet API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletematchmakingruleset.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteScalingPolicy API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteScalingPolicy API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletescalingpolicy.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteScript API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteScript API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletescript.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteVpcPeeringAuthorization API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteVpcPeeringAuthorization API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletevpcpeeringauthorization.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteVpcPeeringConnection API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeleteVpcPeeringConnection API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deletevpcpeeringconnection.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeregisterCompute API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeregisterCompute API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deregistercompute.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeregisterGameServer API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DeregisterGameServer API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.deregistergameserver.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeAlias API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeAlias API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describealias.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeBuild API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeBuild API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describebuild.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeCompute API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeCompute API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describecompute.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeEC2InstanceLimits API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeEC2InstanceLimits API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describeec2instancelimits.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetAttributes API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetAttributes API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describefleetattributes.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetCapacity API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetCapacity API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describefleetcapacity.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetEvents API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetEvents API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describefleetevents.
- **Amazon GameLift #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetLocationAttributes API** — The #X Amz Target=GameLift.DescribeFleetLocationAttributes API from Amazon GameLift — 1 operation(s) for #x amz target=gamelift.describefleetlocationattributes.
- …and 64 more, listed in full on the page.

## Agentic access (1)

- **Amazon Gamelift Agentic Access** — 104 operations · 104 acting · 3 human-in-the-loop

## Security (4)

- **Amazon Gamelift Authentication** — apiKey · 1 scheme
- **Amazon Gamelift Domain Security** — TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC
- **Amazon Gamelift Vulnerability Disclosure** — security.txt · contact published
- **Amazon Gamelift Trust Center** — PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140

## Plans (1)

- **Amazon Gamelift Plans Pricing**

## Use cases (5)

- **Multiplayer Game Launches** — Deploy and scale game servers for launch day without uncertainty about player demand using predictive autoscaling.
- **Session-Based Multiplayer** — Host dedicated game servers for real-time multiplayer games with low latency and high performance.
- **Player Matchmaking** — Use FlexMatch to create fair, customizable matchmaking for players based on skill level, region, and other criteria.
- **Cost-Optimized Hosting** — Leverage FleetIQ with Spot Instances to reduce game hosting costs while maintaining reliability.
- **Global Game Distribution** — Deploy game servers across multiple AWS regions to minimize player latency worldwide.

## Tags

Cloud Computing, Game Servers, Gaming, Multiplayer, Matchmaking, FlexMatch, FleetIQ

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