Apex Legends Migrates to Amazon GameLift Servers in Just 10 Days
AWS for Games Blog
Respawn Entertainment successfully migrated Apex Legends to Amazon GameLift Servers in just 10 days, achieving a seamless transition with no player-facing downtime.
- Migration goals included scaling player experience, modernizing hosting, and maintaining development velocity
- Partnered with AWS and Code Wizards Group to develop key technical solutions
- Created a "player redirect layer" to reroute players without changing backend logic
- Implemented zero-downtime updates and real-time performance monitoring
- Migrated region-by-region, starting with smaller geographies to minimize player impact
The migration demonstrates how infrastructure modernization can be achieved while prioritizing player experience and maintaining development efficiency.
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