FORGECORE

What FORGECORE is

FORGECORE is a live-service backend for games, with systems for authentication, economy, matchmaking and leaderboards. Identity and Auth supports platform sign-on for Steam, Epic, PSN, Xbox Live, Apple and Google, as well as guest sessions and device linking. Its Economy Engine handles virtual currencies, item catalogs, inventory operations and transaction records, with ACID guarantees for economy changes. LiveOps includes remote configuration, A/B testing, player segmentation and scheduled events. Telemetry supports event ingestion, funnel analysis, DAU/MAU dashboards, GDPR-compliant exports and right-to-erasure APIs. Social features include friends, presence, guilds with role-based access, an in-game inbox, push notifications via FCM/APNs and platform overlays. Unreal, Unity and Godot SDKs are available day one with early access. Studios can self-host or use ForgeCore Cloud in EU or US regions, keeping data in the selected region.

Who it suits

FORGECORE suits game studios seeking backend systems for player identity, virtual economies, live operations, telemetry and social features. Its hosting options include self-hosting and cloud deployment in EU or US regions.

Limits

The Indie plan supports up to 5,000 MAU and includes 1 GB of storage, with Auth, Economy, and Leaderboards. Studio supports up to 100,000 MAU, 50 GB storage, and 50M Cloud Functions invocations; Enterprise lists unlimited MAU with custom Cloud Functions limits.

Getting started

1. Open the FORGECORE website
2. Choose API, web, or a self-hosted deployment
3. Select the Indie, Studio, or Enterprise plan
4. Use the Unreal, Unity, or Godot SDK
5. Configure identity, economy, and other required modules
6. Deploy to ForgeCore Cloud in the EU or US, or run it yourself

Verdict

FORGECORE brings game backend systems and live operations tools into one offering, with self-hosting and regional cloud options. Studios should note its early-access status and the support differences between Indie and Studio.