Game keys for external platforms

How it works

You can set up the sale of game keys for external platforms directly within your cloud game. Users can buy them either through the in-stream overlay or on the landing page after exiting a cloud game.

Available platforms:

  • Steam
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Epic Games

Example of game keys sell within an overlay:

To configure this feature:

  1. Set up game keys on the Xsolla side.
  2. Link game keys with your cloud game.

How to set it up

Set up game key package

  1. Open your project in Publisher Account and go to the Store > Game keys section.
  2. Click New game key package.
  3. Fill in the required fields to provide general information:
    • SKU — a unique game key package ID.
    • Game title.
  4. Click Save and continue.
  5. Upload the keys:
    1. Check the box next to the platform name.
    2. Upload a CSV or TXT file with keys. For each key, the alphanumeric combination must be unique. Keys with duplicate combinations will not be uploaded.
  6. Click Save and continue.
  1. Set up pricing for the selected platforms. If needed, configure regional prices.
  2. Click Save and continue.
  3. Close the modal window.
Note
For detailed information about configuring game keys, refer to the instructions.
  1. Open your project in Publisher Account and go to the Cloud Gaming section.
  2. In the game pane where you want to sell game keys for external platforms, click:
    • Edit info — if your game is already published.
    • Fill info — you have not published your game yet.
  3. Go to the Promotion tab.
  4. Set the Enable external platform toggle to active.
  5. Specify the platforms you want to sell game keys on. For each selected platform, you need to choose a corresponding game key package from the drop-down list.
  6. Click Save changes.

An option to buy game keys for external platforms becomes available to users once you save the settings.

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Last updated: July 7, 2025

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