Matchmaking

Matchmaking pairs players or teams with opponents of similar skill levels in real-time for engaging and challenging matches.

What is matchmaking?

Matchmaking is a competitive format where players or teams are paired up with opponents of similar skill levels to compete. The matchmaking system utilizes various factors such as the current rating, win/loss record, and other performance indicators to determine suitable opponents for a fair and balanced match. This makes matchmaking a quick and easy way to compete at any time, whether playing alone or with others.

Matchmaking features

Solo or premade

Matchmaking will provide players with opponents and teammates based on their rating.

Customizable format

Choose game modes and other settings to determine how matchmaking players will experience your game.

Opening hours

Queues support scheduled opening hours to limit availability or match peak playing times.

Suitable games

In general, games that have a high skill ceiling, a competitive nature, and a strong community are often well-suited for matchmaking.

Strategy games

Games that require players to manage resources, build bases and recruit armies to engage in battles with other players in real-time.Examples: Starcraft, Age of Empires, Warcraft, Company of Heroes

Fighting games

Games where players take control of a character with unique fighting styles and moves to engage in one-on-one combat against other players.Examples: Street Fighter, Tekken, Guilty Gear, Super Smash Bros.

Sports games

Games that simulate real-world sports, allowing players to control individual players or entire teams to compete against other players.Examples: EA FC, eFootball, Madden NFL, NHL, NBA, F1

First-person shooters

Shooter games where players take on a first-person view and use a variety of weapons and tactics to engage in combat against enemies.Examples: Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, Overwatch

MOBAs

Games where players control characters with unique abilities and work together with their team to defeat the enemy team's base while protecting their own.Examples: League of Legends, Dota 2, Heroes of the Storm

Battle royale games

Games that commonly drop players into a shrinking map where they fight to be the last person or team standing while scavenging for weapons and equipment to improve their odds in combat.Examples: Fortnite, PUBG, Warzone, Apex Legends, Free Fire

Card games

Games where players build and use decks of cards featuring characters, abilities, and spells to strategically defeat their opponents, typically in one-on-one battles.Examples: Hearthstone, Legends of Runeterra, Magic the Gathering