> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://devdocs.xbox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Matchmaking

> Browse XBOX matchmaking documentation for the GDK, including SmartMatch concepts, target session QoS, and Partner Center hopper configuration guides.

Explore matchmaking topics for XBOX game development.

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  <Card title="Concepts" icon="lightbulb" href="/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/concepts/index">
    Documentation for concepts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Config" icon="folder-open" href="/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/config/index">
    Documentation for config.
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  <Card title="Smartmatch matchmaking" icon="shuffle" href="/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/live-matchmaking-nav">
    This section describes how the SmartMatch matchmaking service selects compatible players in a multiplayer game, groups players, and is…
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    This topic describes how the SmartMatch matchmaking service selects compatible players in a multiplayer game.
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## See also

* [Chat](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/chat/index)
* [Concepts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/concepts/index)
* [Invites](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/invites/index)
* [Mpa](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpa/index)
* [Mpm](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/index)
* [Mpsd](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpsd/index)
* [Overviews](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/overviews/index)


## Related topics

- [Matchmaking overview](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/live-matchmaking-overview.md)
- [Matchmaking quickstart](/services/playfab/multiplayer/matchmaking/quickstart.md)
- [Matchmaking concepts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/concepts/live-matchmaking-concepts-nav.md)
- [Matchmaking scaling](/services/playfab/multiplayer/matchmaking/matchmaking-partition.md)
- [Matchmaking SDK quickstart](/services/playfab/multiplayer/matchmaking/quickstart-client-sdk.md)