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Joystick

Freemium#11 of 26 in Game LiveOps Software

Joystick: A strong choice for multi-engine teams managing segmented, scheduled game changes. Ranked #11 of 26 in Game LiveOps Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for multi-engine teams managing remote configuration.

8.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.2 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Multi-engine teams managing remote configuration
Free plan
Yes
Remote configuration
Yes
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Remote updates avoid code changes, builds, and app-store approvals
- Segmentation, A/B testing, staged rollouts, and scheduling are included
- Unity, Unreal, Godot, Cocos, APIs, and multiple languages are supported
Where it doesn't
- Usage-based Cloud pricing requires request-volume planning
- Enterprise uses customized sizing and pricing
- The Unreal SDK is still in the process of being published

Our verdict on Joystick

Joystick is a cloud-based remote configuration and dynamic-content platform for game and app teams. It helps developers and operators update JSON configurations, game parameters, offers, pricing, content, and feature flags without code changes, new builds, or app-store approvals. Its focus is configuration-led LiveOps, making it a fit for teams that need to manage live game behavior across players, environments, and events.

The Cloud plan is fully hosted and managed, has no per-seat fees, and uses usage-based pricing with 30,000 requests per month included. It provides segmentation, A/B testing, and scheduled changes without requiring an Enterprise contract. Enterprise adds a single-tenant solution, customized sizing and pricing, one-on-one onboarding and support, and priority feature development. Across the plans, Joystick’s standout capability is control over configuration changes: teams can use custom player attributes, staged rollouts, multiple environments, synchronization and merge tools, revision history, audit logs, rollback, and JSON schema protection.

Joystick also fits teams working across several engines and development stacks. Documented integrations include Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Cocos, REST API, webhooks, developer APIs, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, C#, Java, Google Sheets, and Amplitude. Asset management and CDN delivery extend the platform beyond simple key-value configuration. Teams should pick Joystick when remote configuration, experimentation, scheduling, and controlled rollout are central to their LiveOps workflow. Teams seeking a broader backend operations platform should consider an alternative, while Unreal teams should account for the SDK’s publication status during planning.

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Joystick pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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Joystick fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Game engines	Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, Godot, Cocos
Remote configuration	Yes
Live event tools	Yes
Player segmentation	Yes
In-game messaging	Not verified
Experimentation	A_b
Maximum segments	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	13 integrations: REST API, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Cocos, JavaScript … See all →
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	getjoystick.com
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

Joystick integrations

Joystick lists 13 integrations on its own site.

REST API
Unity
Unreal Engine
Godot
Cocos
JavaScript
TypeScript
Python
PHP
C#
Java
Google Sheets
Amplitude

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