Quick Start Guide

Get started with Game Launcher Cloud in minutes

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How Game Launcher Cloud Works

Game Launcher Cloud is a complete platform for distributing and managing your games through custom-branded launchers. Here's how it works:

The Platform:

1. 🎮 You upload your game - Upload your game builds for Windows, macOS, or Linux

2. 🚀 Create a branded launcher - Build a custom launcher with your game's branding and style

3. 📦 Distribute to players - Players download your launcher instead of individual game files

4. 🔄 Automatic updates - Players receive updates automatically through the launcher

5. 📰 Engage with news - Push announcements, patch notes, and events directly to players

6. 📊 Track everything - Monitor downloads, active users, playtime, and more

Think of it as: Your own Steam or Epic Games Launcher, but fully customized for your game(s) and under your control.

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1️⃣ Understand the Basics

Familiarize yourself with the three core concepts of Game Launcher Cloud:

Concept	What is it?	Learn More
🎮 Applications	The games or software you distribute through your launcher. Each app manages builds, environments, and deployments.	Complete Guide →
🚀 Launchers	The branded application your players use to download, update, and play your games. Think of it as your own Steam or Epic Games Launcher!	Complete Guide →
📰 News	Keep players informed and engaged with announcements directly in your launcher.	Complete Guide →

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2️⃣ First Steps

Complete these steps in order to get started:

Step	Action	Description	Guide
1	Create an App	Set up your first game app with basic information	Create Application →
2	Create a Launcher	Build your custom game launcher interface	Create Launcher →
3	Assign App to Launcher	Connect your app with the launcher	Link Apps to Launcher →
4	Create Your First News	Add news content to engage your players	Create News →

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3️⃣ Explore Advanced Features

Once you're comfortable with the basics:

• 📰 Push news and updates - Create News

• � Track analytics - News Analytics

• 🎨 Customize launcher appearance - Customize Appearance

• � Build and deploy launchers - Launcher Builds

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Need Help?

Support Resources:

• 📧 Email: [email protected]

• 💬 Discord: Join our community

• API Reference: Complete API docs

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Quick Tips

Recommendations:

• ✅ Start with a Single Launcher for simplicity

• ✅ Test everything in Development environment first

• ✅ Read the overview pages before diving into features

• ✅ Upload your first build using our CLI Tool for large files