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Game streaming using HAQM GameLift Streams

AWS for Games at GDC 2025 Demos | Game streaming using HAQM GameLift Streams

Deliver high frame rate, low-latency game streaming to more devices at global scale with HAQM GameLift Streams. This demo showcases how to build a scalable, browser-based game streaming platform that delivers AAA games in 1080p at 60 FPS. By combining HAQM GameLift Streams with AWS Lambda, HAQM API Gateway, HAQM S3, and HAQM CloudFront, the architecture enables secure, low-latency game streaming without requiring downloads, and turns phones, tablets, and PC's into powerful gaming machines. Players can instantly access graphically demanding games through web browsers, with the heavy lifting handled by HAQM GameLift Streams.

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Game streaming using HAQM GameLift Streams

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