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[Register your Edgegap account for free and experience our platform today](https://app.edgegap.com/auth/register), no credit card required.
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## 🚀 Getting Started
Try one of our quick start guides supported with game engine plugins:
* [unreal-engine](https://docs.edgegap.com/unreal-engine "mention"),
* [unity](https://docs.edgegap.com/unity "mention").
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Start with a solid foundation, using one of [our free sample projects](https://docs.edgegap.com/docs/sample-projects), easily adapted to suit your project.
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## ❓ What is Game Server Hosting & Orchestration?
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For players to connect and play online, you will need a game server in charge of authority, game logic, and gameplay mechanics. [This can be a dedicated server (remote, cloud or bare metal) or a player host (listen server with relay, peer to peer).](https://edgegap.com/blog/explainer-series-authoritative-servers-relays-peer-to-peer-understanding-networking-types-and-their-benefits-for-each-game-types)
Edgegap orchestrate game servers worldwide across 615+ physical locations and 17+ data center providers to ensure deployment to the ideal location. Our patented strategy is the best-in-class turnkey solution to reduce latency and minimize operating (hosting) cost for game studios, thanks to our pay-per-use pricing.
## 🟢 After your first deployment
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See [matchmaking](https://docs.edgegap.com/learn/matchmaking "mention") and [server-browser](https://docs.edgegap.com/learn/server-browser "mention") to get started with game client integration.
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To get the most out of Edgegap, see additional **Best Practices and Insights**:
* [prepare for launch - pre-launch checklist, including load testing](https://edgegap.com/blog/multiplayer-game-pre-launch-checklist),
* [scale to 14 million concurrent users in 60 minutes](https://edgegap.com/resources/performance-benchmark),
* [release updates with zero downtime and simplify DevOps](https://docs.edgegap.com/docs/gen2-matchmaker#rolling-updates-ab-tests).
## 📣 Community Discord
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[Join our Community Discord](https://discord.gg/MmJf8fWjnt) to network with studios and get support from our staff!
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