Cloud game production pipeline
Streamline your game production pipeline with end-to-end Azure services that include near-zero-latency workstations, code repositories, asset management, and build clusters.
Equip your game studio for close and fast collaboration anywhere
Get powerful cloud game development workstations with near-zero latency, asset and code repositories close to your game production team, and scalable build clusters for fast builds and testing.
Create a hybrid, scalable, and quick-to-deploy GPU-powered game production environment for your high-fidelity games with the Azure Game Development Virtual Machine (VM). With a few clicks in a few minutes, a fully functional VM with preinstalled, common cloud game development toolsets—including game engines, version control, and distributed build clients—is ready to go. Start creating and testing your next title right away and remotely with near zero-latency. Or, build your own image using Azure Resource Manager.
Bring your game assets and code closer to your developers and scale build clusters with ISV solutions. Deploy Perforce proxies and replicas or use GitHub to centrally manage assets and code revisions for quick game development. Enable faster builds across hundreds of distributed cores using Incredibuild.
Achieve near-zero latency and high-resolution access to your game development workstations with the help of remote desktop partners. Create your games in the cloud as you would with a local machine by deploying Azure Game Development Virtual Machines closer to your distributed teams.
Learn how to remote into the Game Development Virtual Machine with Teradici
Learn how to remote into the Game Development Virtual Machine with Parsec
Learn more through example solution architectures
Using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) together with Perforce
Use Microsoft Entra ID Managed Identities to connect to Perforce Helix Core.
Set up a Perforce Proxy in Azure
Learn how to set up a Perforce proxy in Azure to bring Perforce closer to developers.
Set up Incredibuild on Azure DevOps build agents
Learn how to set up Incredibuild on an Azure DevOps Windows build agent as part of an Azure-powered build pipeline.
Resources and documentation
Get the latest cloud game production pipeline news and resources
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Check out Microsoft Game Dev tools and services
Find the right solutions and products to develop, distribute, and grow your games.
Explore partner solutions for Game Development Production
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine is an advanced, real-time 3D creation tool for photoreal visuals and immersive experiences.
Incredibuild for the cloud
Accelerate C++ builds and CI cycles while reducing costs by autoscaling spot and on demand instances.
Xbox Game Studios
Attract and engage players with a trusted, inclusive gaming identity and community of more than 100 million users globally.
GitHub Desktop
Whether you're new to GitHub or a seasoned user, GitHub Desktop simplifies your development workflow.
Parsec for Microsoft Teams
Parsec powers the remote workplace for creatives. Access Azure virtual machines with near-zero latency.
Teradici for Azure Virtual Desktops
Enable remote, graphics intensive desktops for game developers with Teradici on Azure.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes, you can have a full cloud-based game development and production pipeline with Azure. You can also create hybrid scenarios with your local machines.
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Yes, you can use any of the products and services that are part of the Azure production pipeline without using others. You can mix and match to find what works for you and your studio.
Get started with the Game Dev VM
Start migrating your game production pipeline to the cloud with the Azure Game Development Virtual Machine.