What's New in PlayFlow 2
Discover the powerful new features and improvements in PlayFlow 2 that make multiplayer game development easier than ever.
What’s New in PlayFlow 2
PlayFlow 2 represents a major leap forward in multiplayer game server management. We’ve rebuilt our platform from the ground up to deliver better performance, more features, and an even simpler developer experience.
Lobby & Matchmaking SDK
PlayFlow 2 introduces a powerful new SDK for lobby and matchmaking systems - the feature game developers have been asking for most.
Built-in Matchmaking
Complete matchmaking solution with customizable algorithms and player matching
Authentication Integration
Pre-built integrations with popular authentication providers including PlayFab
SDK Features
The new SDK provides:
- Lobby management for player groups and game sessions
- Skill-based matchmaking with customizable ranking systems
- Cross-platform authentication with major providers
- Real-time player communication within lobbies
- Session management and server allocation automation
The SDK is designed to work seamlessly with existing game engines and can be integrated into Unity, Unreal, and custom game clients.
Enhanced Performance & Infrastructure
PlayFlow 2 delivers significantly better performance without increasing costs.
Faster Compute Instances
Access to upgraded server hardware with better CPU performance and memory
Same Great Pricing
All performance improvements come at no additional cost to you
New Orchestrator Technology
Our brand new orchestrator has been built from the ground up to provide:
- Global deployment capabilities across more regions worldwide
- Faster spin-up times for your game servers
- Improved reliability with better error handling and recovery
- Enhanced scaling that adapts to your player demand
The new orchestrator automatically handles server deployment optimization, but you can still configure specific regions if needed for compliance or latency requirements.
Built-in Monitoring & Logging
No more juggling multiple tools. PlayFlow 2 includes comprehensive monitoring and logging right out of the box.
Centralized Logging
All server logs are automatically collected and searchable from your dashboard
Performance Monitoring
Real-time metrics and performance dashboards for all your servers
Monitor everything in one place:
- Server performance metrics (CPU, memory, network)
- Player connection statistics and session data
- Error tracking and debugging information
- Custom logging from your game server applications
Unlimited Projects & Build Management
Say goodbye to project limitations. PlayFlow 2 lets you create unlimited projects to organize your games exactly how you want.
Unlimited Projects
Create as many projects as you need to categorize your different games and experiments
Build Preservation
All your builds are automatically preserved with full version history
Perfect for:
- Multiple game titles under one organization
- Experimental projects and prototypes
- Different game versions (mobile, PC, console)
- Build archiving for long-term project maintenance
Organizations & Team Collaboration
PlayFlow 2 introduces Organizations - a powerful way to manage your game development teams and projects.
Team Management
Easily add and remove team members from your organization with role-based access control
Collaborative Development
All team members can access and contribute to projects within your organization
With organizations, you can:
- Invite team members by email and manage their access
- Share projects across your entire development team
- Centralize billing and resource management
- Maintain consistent workflows across all your game projects
Organizations make it easy to scale your team from solo development to large studios, all while maintaining security and access control.
Designed for Scale
Whether you’re running a single test server or managing thousands of concurrent game sessions, PlayFlow 2 scales with your needs.
Solo Developers
Perfect for indie developers just getting started with multiplayer
Growing Studios
Seamlessly scales as your player base and team expand
Enterprise Gaming
Handles massive concurrent player loads with enterprise-grade infrastructure
Simplified Experience
Despite all these powerful features, PlayFlow 2 remains the easiest way to get started with multiplayer game development:
- One-click deployments get your servers running in minutes
- Intelligent defaults handle complex configurations automatically
- Clear documentation and examples for every feature
- Intuitive dashboard that grows with your expertise
Migration from Previous Versions
Existing PlayFlow users can easily migrate to take advantage of all these new features:
Automatic Migration
Import your existing builds and configurations with our migration tool
Zero Downtime
Migrate your servers without interrupting your players
Get Started with PlayFlow 2
Ready to experience the future of multiplayer game development?
Quick Start Guide
Deploy your first PlayFlow 2 server in under 10 minutes
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PlayFlow 2 - Building the future of multiplayer gaming, one server at a time.