Game server processes
The following diagram illustrates a typical game server architecture. It describes the logical relationship between a game server instance and the game server processes that host game sessions.
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An Amazon EC2 instance is used as a game server, also known as a game server instance. The game server hosts one or more game server processes and each is running a copy of your game server build. Typically, multiple game server processes are running on a game server instance to utilize compute resources efficiently and reduce costs. When a game session is active and ready to host player sessions, its status is updated with the game backend (usually a matchmaking service) so that it can begin to be used to host players.
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The game backend can provide the player's game client with the IP address and server port that is hosting a game session so that they can connect to play.
