Amazon GameLift Servers now supports automatic scaling to and from zero instances

Amazon GameLift Servers Automatic Scaling

Amazon GameLift Servers now enables automatic scaling to and from zero instances, addressing a critical cost optimization challenge for game developers. Previously, developers had to maintain running instances even during periods of low or no activity in order for Fleet autoscaling to remain active. This resulted in unnecessary infrastructure costs during off-peak hours. With automatic scaling to and from zero instances, game developers using Amazon GameLift Servers can optimize their multiplayer gaming infrastructure costs while maintaining responsive performance.

By eliminating charges for unused instances during inactive periods, while automatically scaling up when game sessions are requested, this new capability delivers significant cost savings for game developers. This is particularly valuable for games with distinct peak and off-peak periods, seasonal or event-based games, new game launches with uncertain traffic patterns, and regional games with time-zone specific activity. Additionally, scaling decisions no longer need manual intervention, as Amazon GameLift Servers intelligently adapts to natural gaming activity patterns.

What to do

• Review the Amazon GameLift Servers documentation for automatic scaling capabilities and implementation details.

Source: AWS release notes

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