Developer Connection

Want to be a part of the next great advancement in gaming? OnLive delivers your top games instantly to players over the internet.

If you're a game developer or publisher interested in becoming a registered OnLive partner, contact us.

Once you have an account you'll be able to get detailed information on our OnLive SDK (ODK), submission and publishing process, and developer tools.

• Distribute digitally

  • Improved economics with no physical packaging, no downloads, no friction and no middlemen.
  • Not susceptible to resale or piracy.
  • Manage your product promotions and pricing dynamically.
  • Your single binary runs anywhere, delivering high-end experiences to low-end devices, across the full spectrum of TVs, PCs, Macs®—and now tablets and smartphones.

• Develop using existing tools

  • With an open standards-based philosophy and a standardized PC development target, you can leverage existing tools and technology you already know on an architecture that’s extremely well-understood.
  • No proprietary architectures, expensive dev kits or new chips to debug ever again. And because we’re cloud-based, the system inherently enables highly secure remote development and testing, providing opportunities for large-scale consumer review, unlike today’s console market.
  • Integrate with our ODK to enable new game experiences, and offers unique, built-in game play modes, requiring no effort from developers.

• Connect to gamers directly

  • Create a direct relationship with your customer.
  • Test and refine your product.
  • Merchandise online.
  • Get instant sales feedback.
  • Our business intelligence tools let you understand your market better than ever before.