Release 31 ·
Metaplay SDK Release 31 – business metrics and timeline preview
- Business metrics land in the LiveOps dashboard
- Client patch versions for targeted updates
- LiveOps events timeline preview
- Steam authentication for player logins
Metaplay SDK Release 31 shipped on December 16, 2024. The theme is better visibility and broader reach: the LiveOps dashboard gains built-in business metrics and a visual events timeline, while clients get finer-grained patch versioning and a new Steam login option.
Business metrics land in the LiveOps dashboard
Key performance indicators can now be tracked directly from the LiveOps dashboard metrics page, with no setup required.
Business metrics in the LiveOps Dashboard.
Client patch versions for targeted updates
Client-only patch releases can now be tagged with a Client Patch Version identifier, and Client Compatibility settings support specifying patch version requirements per platform. This makes it possible to ship non-critical client fixes without a server update or a forced client update, while still retaining the ability to force clients onto a specific patch version later.
The current patch is tagged via the ClientPatchVersion property in MetaplayCoreOptions.
Client patch versions in the LiveOps Dashboard.
LiveOps events timeline preview
The LiveOps Events page now includes a visual timeline for organizing events, built around groups, rows, and colors. This first rollout is a preview, with more editing and navigation features planned for future releases.
The LiveOps events timeline preview.
Steam authentication for player logins
Metaplay now supports authenticating users through their Steam accounts on server login. See implementing Steam authentication.
Full Release 31 notes cover every change and the migration guide.
Frequently asked questions
What's new in Metaplay SDK Release 31?
Release 31 adds business metrics to the LiveOps dashboard, client patch versioning for targeted updates, a visual timeline for LiveOps events, and Steam authentication for player logins.
When was Metaplay SDK Release 31 released?
Metaplay SDK Release 31 shipped on December 16, 2024.
How do I upgrade to Metaplay SDK Release 31?
Follow the Release 31 migration guide in the full release notes on docs.metaplay.io. Each release documents the exact steps for all Metaplay projects and for self-service deployments. Read the migration guide →
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