Server-only GameServer lifecycleAgones Unreal SDK
A pristine vendored mirror of the upstream Agones Unreal SDK (googleforgames/agones, release-1.58.0), pinned for the KBVE dedicated-server stack. It wraps the Agones sidecar REST API so an Unreal dedicated server can register with and be managed by a Fleet.
Auto-connects on dedicated builds
The UAgonesSubsystem auto-connects on dedicated-server builds — polling /gameserver, calling /ready, and pinging /health — so a server binary becomes allocatable under a Fleet.
- Server-only —
TargetAllowList: ["Server"]. - Vendored — unmodified upstream, see VENDORING.md.
What it gives you
Features
Auto-connecting subsystem
UAgonesSubsystem connects to the Agones sidecar on dedicated-server startup with no manual wiring.
Lifecycle over REST
Polls /gameserver, calls /ready, and pings /health to keep the pod allocatable and healthy.
Server-only module
TargetAllowList: ["Server"] keeps the plugin out of client and editor builds.
Vendored & pinned
An unmodified upstream mirror; VENDORING.md documents the upstream pin and resync steps.
At a glance
Key facts
| Plugin | Agones |
| Version | 2.0.0 (upstream release-1.58.0) |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5.4+ |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source | packages/unreal/Agones |
| Platforms | Linux (dedicated server) |
Questions
Frequently asked
What is the Agones Unreal SDK plugin?
It is a pristine vendored mirror of the upstream googleforgames/agones Unreal SDK (release-1.58.0, Apache-2.0), pinned for the KBVE dedicated-server stack. It wraps the Agones sidecar REST API so an Unreal dedicated server can register itself with an Agones Fleet.
How does the plugin manage the GameServer lifecycle?
The UAgonesSubsystem auto-connects on dedicated-server builds. It polls /gameserver, calls /ready, and pings /health against the Agones sidecar so the server binary becomes allocatable and stays healthy under a Fleet.
Is the Agones plugin compiled into client or editor builds?
No. The module declares TargetAllowList ["Server"], so it is only built into dedicated-server targets and never into client or editor builds.