Amazon GameLift Servers launches a new Local Zone in Dallas, Texas

Amazon GameLift Servers Local Zone in Dallas, Texas (us-east-1-dfw-2)

Amazon GameLift Servers now supports a new AWS Local Zone in Dallas, Texas (us-east-1-dfw-2). You can use this Local Zone to deploy GameLift Fleets with EC2 C6gn, C6i, C6in, M6g, M6i, M6in, M8g, and R6i instances. Local Zones place AWS services closer to major player population and IT centers where no AWS region exists. From the Amazon GameLift Servers Console, you can enable the Dallas Local Zone and add it to your fleets, just as you would with any other Region or Local Zone.

With this launch, game studios can run latency-sensitive workloads such as real-time multiplayer gaming, responsive AR/VR experiences, and competitive tournaments closer to players in the Dallas metro area. Local Zones help deliver single-digit millisecond latency, giving players a smoother, more responsive experience by reducing network distance between your servers and players.

What to do

• Enable the Dallas Local Zone from the Amazon GameLift Servers Console.
• Add the Dallas Local Zone to your fleets.
• Deploy GameLift Fleets with supported EC2 instances.

Source: AWS release notes