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Free Network Bandwidth for Amazon GameLift Servers Is Here!

Amazon GameLift Servers now offers free network bandwidth in and out of AWS for all instance types from generation 6 and later, including On-Demand and Spot, with no additional cost or commitment required.

Starting today, Amazon GameLift Servers provides network bandwidth in and out of AWS at no additional charge for all instance types from generation 6 and later, including On-Demand and Spot, with no commitment required. This change eliminates one of the most unpredictable cost components for game studio customers, offering the simplicity of bare-metal hosting with the global reach of AWS. Free network bandwidth requires no enrollment, pricing agreement, or configuration change, and existing customers on eligible fleets receive the benefit immediately. It is now available in all Amazon GameLift Servers supported regions except China.

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