> ## 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.

# Filling open slots in a multiplayer game (flowchart)

> Flowcharts for filling open slots in an XBOX multiplayer game with Multiplayer Manager, either by inviting friends or by using SmartMatch matchmaking.

The following flowcharts show filling open slots in a multiplayer game with friends or by using matchmaking.

## Fill open slots with friends

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/microsoft-4404708b/ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy/images/gdk/services/mpm-fill-open-slots-with-friends.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy&q=85&s=15bdae61ad74c49a6a3b903a7d94c15b" alt="An image of a SmartMatch matchmaking flowchart that shows filling open slots with friends." width="624" height="587" data-path="images/gdk/services/mpm-fill-open-slots-with-friends.png" />

## Fill open slots by using matchmaking

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/microsoft-4404708b/ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy/images/gdk/services/mpm-fill-open-slots-with-matchmaking.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy&q=85&s=5690f8d1070700bdaa405dfde3115032" alt="An image of a SmartMatch matchmaking flowchart that shows filling open slots by using matchmaking." width="468" height="376" data-path="images/gdk/services/mpm-fill-open-slots-with-matchmaking.png" />


## Related topics

- [Multiplayer Manager flowcharts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mm-flowcharts-nav.md)
- [Handling protocol activation (flowchart)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mpm-on-protocol-activation.md)
- [Flowcharts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/index.md)
- [Playing a game by using SmartMatch matchmaking (flowchart)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mpm-play-with-smartmatch-matchmaking.md)
- [Multiplayer roles](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/concepts/live-multiplayer-roles.md)