Azure PlayFab fundamentals

From pre-production to post-launch, learn how PlayFab can help you build and operate your game.

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Overview

• What is Playfab?

Concept

• Concepts

What's new in PlayFab?

What's new

• New this month
• 2025 SDK Release Notes
• Lobby and Matchmaking SDK Release Notes
• PlayFab Party SDK Release Notes
• Party Unity Release Notes
• PlayFab Multiplayer Unreal Engine OnlineSubsystem Release Notes

PlayFab services

Overview

• Identity
• Live service management
• Economy, Monetization, & UGC
• Multiplayer
• Community
• Player progression
• Game data

Demo and Samples

Concept

• Winter Starfall Demo Game

sample

• PlayFab samples
• Multiplayer Servers samples
• Party samples
• Economy and Live Ops Recipes

SDKs

Overview

• PlayFab Standalone SDKs Overview

Training

• Request access for NDA platforms

Pricing

Concept

• Billing meters explained

Training

• Checking monthly estimated charges

API Reference

Overview

• REST API Overview
• API Access Policy

Reference

• Party C/C++ API Reference
• Party Unity API Reference
• Lobby and Matchmaking C/C++ API Reference
• Lobby and Matchmaking Unity API Reference