Free Network Bandwidth for Amazon GameLift Servers is Here!

Hello Amazon GameLift Servers developers,

We're excited to announce that Amazon GameLift Servers now provides network bandwidth in and out of AWS at no additional charge for all instance types from generation 6 and later, including both On-Demand and Spot, with no commitment required. Starting today, you pay only for your Amazon GameLift Servers instance hours, all network bandwidth is free.

Multiplayer game servers generate continuous network traffic to connected players, making bandwidth one of the most unpredictable cost components for game studios. With free network bandwidth included, Amazon GameLift Servers eliminates this cost entirely, giving you the simplicity of bare-metal hosting with the global reach of AWS. This means more predictable bills and the freedom to scale your player connections without worrying about data transfer charges.

No enrollment, pricing agreement, or configuration change is required. Existing customers on eligible fleets receive the benefit immediately. Free network bandwidth is now available in all Amazon GameLift Servers supported regions, except China.

To learn more, visit the Amazon GameLift Servers documentation or pricing page.

We'd love to hear how this impacts your game hosting costs, let us know in the comments!

Best regards,

The Amazon GameLift Servers Team