Partner Overview

PlayRen connects game creators and publishers with players through a cloud streaming platform. As a partner, you provide the games — we handle the infrastructure.

What Is a Partner?

A PlayRen partner is a library provider: a publisher, distributor, or storefront that hosts a catalog of games on the PlayRen platform. Partners upload their game files to PlayRen's storage infrastructure and distribute library codes to their customers.

When a user enters a library code, they gain access to all games in that partner's catalog.

How It Works

The partner model is straightforward:

1. You apply — submit a partner application through the Partners page.
2. We onboard you — after approval, you receive API credentials and access to the partner dashboard.
3. You upload games — package your games and upload them to your storage endpoint.
4. You distribute library codes — give codes to your customers, include them in purchases, or integrate them into your storefront.
5. Users play — players add your library code and stream your games instantly in their browser.

What PlayRen Provides

• Cloud infrastructure — game servers, container management, WebRTC streaming, and auto-scaling.
• Save management — server-side save storage with a 3-slot system per user per game.
• User accounts — authentication, profiles, billing, and session management.
• Game caching — intelligent distribution of game files across servers for fast launch times.
• Player analytics — session data, playtime metrics, and engagement insights.

What Partners Provide

• Game catalog — the actual game files, packaged and uploaded via the storage API.
• Game metadata — titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails, and other catalog information.
• Library codes — distributed to your customers however you choose.
• Content updates — when you update a game, re-upload the package and it propagates automatically.

Revenue Model

Partners earn revenue through library code distribution. The exact revenue share depends on your partnership tier and agreement. Typical structures include:

• Per-code revenue share — you earn a percentage of each library code activation.
• Flat licensing fee — a fixed monthly fee for hosting your catalog.
• Custom agreements — negotiated for large catalogs or high-volume partners.

Details are finalized during the onboarding process.

Supported Game Engines

PlayRen currently supports games built with:

• Ren'Py — the primary supported engine. Visual novels and interactive fiction run natively in our Docker containers.

Support for additional engines is planned. Contact us if you have games built with other engines.

Getting Started

Ready to become a partner? Here's your path:

1. Review the Requirements to make sure you qualify.
2. Apply through the Partners page.
3. Once approved, follow the Adding Games guide to upload your first title.

Next Steps

• Requirements — What you need to qualify as a partner.
• Adding Games — Package and upload game files.
• API Reference — Partner API endpoints.