> ## 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.

# SmartMatch matchmaking

> Learn how XBOX SmartMatch matchmaking selects compatible players, groups them into game sessions, and is configured in Partner Center for your title.

This section describes how the SmartMatch matchmaking service selects compatible players in a multiplayer game, groups players, and is configured in Partner Center.

## In this section

[Matchmaking overview](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/live-matchmaking-overview)
Describes how the SmartMatch matchmaking service selects compatible players in a multiplayer game.

[Concepts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/concepts/live-matchmaking-concepts-nav)
Describes how SmartMatch matchmaking groups players based on their information and the matchmaking request for the players who want to play together.

[Portal config](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/config/live-matchmaking-config-nav)
Describes how to configure matchmaking in Partner Center.

### See also

[Finding a multiplayer game by using SmartMatch using Multiplayer Manager](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-play-multiplayer-with-matchmaking)

[Playing a game by using SmartMatch matchmaking (flowchart)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mpm-play-with-smartmatch-matchmaking)

[Checking Quality of Service for matchmaking (flowchart)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mpm-use-matchmaking-and-qos)


## Related topics

- [Multiplayer concepts overview](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/concepts/live-multiplayer-concepts.md)
- [Using SmartMatch matchmaking](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/concepts/live-matchmaking-how-tos.md)
- [Matchmaking](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/index.md)
- [Multiplayer matchmaking with SmartMatch and MPM](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-play-multiplayer-with-matchmaking.md)
- [Playing a game by using SmartMatch matchmaking (flowchart)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mpm-play-with-smartmatch-matchmaking.md)