Set up a party session - Introduction to party - (Unreal Engine module)
Create a party Session Template
To be able to create a party, you need to set up a new Session Template. This Session Template defines how your party should behave. In this section, you will learn how to configure a party Session Template for up to four members in the Admin Portal.
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Log in to the Admin Portal and go to your game namespace dashboard.
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From the side bar menu, select Multiplayer > Matchmaking > Session Configuration. Then, locate the Session Template tab and click the Add Session Template button.
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On the new window, you need to fill in your Session Template configuration. Use the configuration below to create a new Session Template named unreal-party.
- Session Template Name: the unique name to identify your Session Template. Set it to unreal-party.
- Min Players: the minimum number of players required in the party. Set it to 1.
- Max Players: the maximum number of players in the party. Set it to 4.
- Invite Timeout: the time in seconds until an invitation without a response expires. Set it to 120 seconds.
- Inactive Timeout: timeout value when inactive players will be removed from the party session. Set it to 5 seconds.
- Joinability: the joinability of the session. Set it to Invite Only.
- Server: the session connection type. Set it to None.
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Click Next until you arrive at the Summary page where you can review your Session Template configurations. Then, click Create.