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Expand Up @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export const backends: Backend[] = [
docsUrl: 'https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/',
type: 'proprietary',
pricingModel: 'usage-based',
pricingDetails: 'Free development mode (100K players per title, up to 10 titles). Pay-as-you-go ($0/month base), Standard ($99/month, $400 in meter credits), Premium ($1,999/month, $8,000 in meter credits). Foundation Mode: included at no cost for games shipped under an Xbox publishing agreement.',
pricingDetails: 'Free development mode (1,000 lifetime players per title, up to 10 titles). Pay-as-you-go ($0/month base), Standard ($99/month, $400 in meter credits), Premium ($1,999/month, $8,000 in meter credits). Foundation Mode: included at no cost for games shipped under an Xbox publishing agreement.',
features: {
authentication: { supported: true, description: 'Multiple auth methods including anonymous, platform-specific (Steam, Facebook, iOS, Google, PlayStation, Xbox), and direct PlayFab login. Players can link multiple accounts for cross-platform identity.', sourceUrl: 'https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/identity/player-identity/authentication/' },
playerProfiles: { supported: true, description: 'Player profiles store Key/Value Pairs (KVPs) shareable across devices and games. Supports both title-specific Player Data and cross-title Publisher Data.', sourceUrl: 'https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/player-progression/player-data/' },
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gameTypes: ['f2p-mobile', 'live-service-pc', 'competitive', 'casual-social'],
platforms: ['unity', 'unreal', 'custom', 'html5'],
strengths: [
'Free development tier supporting up to 100K players per title',
'Free development tier supporting up to 1,000 lifetime players per title',
'Azure and Xbox platform integration',
'SDKs for Unity, Unreal, C/C++, C#, and console platforms',
'Documentation hosted on Microsoft Learn with API references',
Expand All @@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ export const backends: Backend[] = [
],
foundedYear: 2014,
architectureLabel: 'Managed microservices platform',
lastUpdated: '2026-06',
lastUpdated: '2026-10',
sources: [
{ label: 'Pricing', url: 'https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/products/playfab/pricing' },
{ label: 'Documentation', url: 'https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/playfab/what-is-playfab' },
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