AWS GameKit now supports iOS and macOS games developed with Unreal Engine

By: Han Black | 06.05.2022, 18:30

There are some exciting news for gamers and game developers who use Mac or mobile devices. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that AWS GameKit now supports iOS, macOS, and Andorid games developed with Unreal Engine.

AWS GameKit launched on March 23, giving game developers a chance to build AWS powered game features from the Unreal Editor. This update now allows developers to use GameKit when building games for Win64, macOS, iOS, and Android.

Game developers using AWS GameKit for Unreal Engine can now integrate new cloud-based game features into Win64, macOS, iOS, and Android games. This will give gamers a better gaming experience. Developers can now create unique identities that allow players to log in and manage their play sessions. They can set up player achievements and save game progress in the cloud. Additionally, they may keep game-related information for their players.

AWS GameKit features an architecture design that provides developers a secure and high-performing infrastructure. You can also access the AWS CloudFormation template from Blueprint assets and the Unreal Editor to manage your backend.

AWSGameKit is ideal for game developers that want to control their cloud resources. Features are customizable and run in the developer’s AWS account. Developers can find the AWS GameKit plugin in the Unreal Engine Marketplace or download it from the AWS GameKit website.

9to5Mac’s Take

Overall, it seems like this announcement will enhance the future of gaming by offering more quality games across Win64, macOS, iOS, and Android devices. The Unreal Engine has pumped out some high-profile titles like Fortnite, Darksiders 3, Dragon Quest XI, among others. It will be exciting to see the new titles that developers create for macOS and iOS.