This update includes three main instance families—General Purpose (M-series), Compute Optimized (C-series), and Memory Optimized (R-series)—each offering tailored CPU, memory, and networking capabilities to suit various gaming workloads. Newer generations introduce improvements like DDR5 memory and enhanced networking.
Support for different processor architectures, including Intel, AMD, and AWS Graviton variants, is included, along with instance features like local storage and enhanced networking. This enables developers to optimize performance, cost, and efficiency when scaling multiplayer games globally using GameLift.
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Amazon GameLift Servers expands instance support with next-generation EC2 instance families ↗Source published 2026-03-27. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.