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# Multiplayer Manager example code

> Example code for XBOX Multiplayer Manager scenarios, including playing with friends, SmartMatch matchmaking, sending game invites, and protocol activation.

This section provides example code for Multiplayer Manager (MPM).

## In this section

[Enable playing a multiplayer game with friends by using Multiplayer Manager](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-play-multiplayer-with-friends)
Describes how to use Multiplayer Manager to enable playing a multiplayer game online with friends.

[Enable finding a multiplayer game by using SmartMatch using Multiplayer Manager](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-play-multiplayer-with-matchmaking)
Describes how to use Multiplayer Manager so that a player can find a multiplayer game by using SmartMatch matchmaking.

[Send game invites by using Multiplayer Manager](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-send-game-invites)
Describes how to use Multiplayer Manager so a player can send game invites to other players to join a game.

[Handling protocol activation to start a game by using Multiplayer Manager](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-handle-protocol-activation)
Describes using Multiplayer Manager to handle protocol activation so that the game automatically starts in response to another action, such as when a player accepts a game invite from another player.


## Related topics

- [Multiplayer Manager (MPM)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/live-multiplayer-manager-nav.md)
- [How to](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/index.md)
- [Example code for Multiplayer Activity](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpa/how-to/live-mpa-client-how-to.md)
- [Multiplayer Activity example code](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpa/how-to/live-mpa-how-to-nav.md)
- [Multiplayer Session Directory (MPSD) example code](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpsd/how-to/live-mpsd-howto-nav.md)