AWS GameLift Game Session Queue

This page shows how to write Terraform and CloudFormation for GameLift Game Session Queue and write them securely.

aws_gamelift_game_session_queue (Terraform)

The Game Session Queue in GameLift can be configured in Terraform with the resource name aws_gamelift_game_session_queue. The following sections describe how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

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Parameters

Explanation in Terraform Registry

Provides an Gamelift Game Session Queue resource.

AWS::GameLift::GameSessionQueue (CloudFormation)

The GameSessionQueue in GameLift can be configured in CloudFormation with the resource name AWS::GameLift::GameSessionQueue. The following sections describe how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

An example could not be found in GitHub.

Parameters

Explanation in CloudFormation Registry

The AWS::GameLift::GameSessionQueue resource creates a placement queue that processes requests for new game sessions. A queue uses FleetIQ algorithms to determine the best placement locations and find an available game server, then prompts the game server to start a new game session. Queues can have destinations (GameLift fleets or aliases), which determine where the queue can place new game sessions. A queue can have destinations with varied fleet type (Spot and On-Demand), instance type, and AWS Region.

Frequently asked questions

What is AWS GameLift Game Session Queue?

AWS GameLift Game Session Queue is a resource for GameLift of Amazon Web Service. Settings can be wrote in Terraform and CloudFormation.