matchmaking

Skill-based matchmaking groups queued players into balanced teams using rating algorithms like Elo, TrueSkill, or Glicko-2. You configure parameters such as team size, queue timeout, and skill range expansion to balance fairness and wait times.

Queue skill range expansion dynamically widens the acceptable MMR bracket over time, allowing players waiting longer to match with a broader skill range. This prevents indefinite waiting while maintaining reasonable fairness in team compositions.

Yes, you can configure the matchmaking algorithm to use TrueSkill, Glicko-2, or Elo, or even implement custom matchmaking logic to fit specific game modes and rating requirements.

The matchmaking flow includes configurable retry_config and observability metrics to monitor queue health, track match formation, and ensure reliable operation under varying player loads and validation constraints.

Configure the team_size parameter to five and the matchmaking logic will group queued players by average MMR within dynamically expanding brackets, forming balanced 5v5 teams based on your chosen rating algorithm.

Queue timeout configurations must balance wait time against match fairness; setting aggressive timeouts may pair players with wider skill disparities, while lenient timeouts risk players abandoning the queue before a match is found.