💯Game Services
Cross-platform game services integration for mobile games with player authentication, leaderboards, achievements, and social features
Essential Kit's Game Services feature lets Unity teams integrate Game Center (iOS) and Google Play Games (Android) without maintaining platform-specific code. This tutorial walks you through setup, authentication, leaderboards, achievements, and troubleshooting so you can add competitive social features with confidence.
What You'll Learn
Authenticate players with Game Center and Google Play Games seamlessly
Submit scores to leaderboards and display competitive rankings
Report achievement progress and show achievement UI
Handle authentication states and error scenarios
Access friends list for social features
Why Game Services Matters
Player Retention: Games with leaderboards see 23% higher retention rates
Engagement: Achievements provide progression goals that keep players returning
Social Competition: Friends integration builds community and drives session time
Cross-Platform: Unified API works on both iOS Game Center and Android Play Games
Tutorial Roadmap
Setup – Configure platform dashboards and Essential Kit settings
Usage – Authentication, leaderboards, achievements, and social features
Testing – Simulate in editor and verify on devices
FAQ – Troubleshoot common issues
Key Use Cases
Display global leaderboards to showcase top players and drive competition
Unlock progressive achievements to reward player milestones
Show friend leaderboards for personalized social competition
Integrate server authentication using server credentials for backend validation
Prerequisites
Unity project with Essential Kit v3 installed and Game Services feature enabled
iOS: App configured in App Store Connect with Game Center enabled
Android: App configured in Google Play Console with Play Games Services enabled
Test device or Essential Kit simulator for authentication testing
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