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What it is

Skillz is a multiplayer tournament platform for mobile games where players compete for cash or virtual in-game currencies. Its formats include head-to-head matches, tournaments, brackets, and leaderboards. Skillz says its system matches players of similar skill levels to support fair opportunities. Players can join for free, enter free tournaments, or join cash tournaments starting at $0.60. Cash competitions are restricted to people aged 18 or older in regions where cash play is enabled. Skillz also serves independent game developers seeking to add social competition to their games. The developer SDK supports Unity, native iOS, and Android integrations, including direct Apple and Google API integrations; Unity SDK APIs can also support browser games hosted on Skillz. SIDEkick lets developers test supported integration workflows in the Unity editor without connecting to Skillz servers. Current requirements list Unity 2021.3 or 2022.3 LTS, iOS 14 or later, and Android API level 24 or later. Some features are unavailable on web, including brackets, real-time tournaments, chat, progressive leagues, and some payment methods.

Spec sheet

What it does
Skillz is a multiplayer tournament platform where players compete in mobile games for real cash or virtual in-game currencies.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.skillz.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · skillz.com
Founded
2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · skillz.com
Browser games
Skillz provides Unity SDK APIs for games playable in a browser and hosted on Skillz.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.skillz.com
Company history
Skillz's About Us page says co-founders Andrew Paradise and Casey Chafkin founded the company in 2012.Read 30 Sep 2026 · api.skillz.com
Competition formats
The platform supports head-to-head matches, tournaments, brackets, and leaderboards.Read 30 Sep 2026 · api.skillz.com
Developer support
Developers can contact integration support through Skillz's contact form and are advised to provide their Game ID and SDK and tool versions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.skillz.com
Developer tooling
Skillz SIDEkick lets developers test supported integration workflows in the Unity editor without connecting to Skillz servers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.skillz.com
Eligibility
Cash competitions are available to players aged 18 or older in regions where cash gameplay is enabled.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.skillz.com
Fair play
Skillz says its proprietary technology matches players with similar skill levels and designs competition to give players a fair opportunity to win.Read 30 Sep 2026 · api.skillz.com
For developers
Skillz helps independent game developers add social competition to their own games.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.skillz.com
Integration platforms
The developer SDK supports Unity, native iOS, and Android integrations, including direct integrations with Apple and Google APIs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.skillz.com
Privacy and account security
Skillz's privacy policy says users are responsible for protecting their password and mobile device and advises reporting suspected unauthorized access to support.Read 30 Sep 2026 · skillz.com
Supported requirements
The current developer requirements list Unity 2021.3 or 2022.3 LTS, iOS 14 or later, and Android API level 24 or later.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.skillz.com
Web limitations
The WebSDK page lists brackets and real-time tournaments, chat, progressive leagues, and some payment methods among features not currently available on web.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.skillz.com

Plans and prices

Skillz (player platform) Free Free to join · free tournaments · cash tournaments from $0.60 to enter Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.skillz.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free to join, with free tournaments available.
  • Competition formats include matches, tournaments, brackets, and leaderboards.
  • SDK supports Unity, native iOS, and Android.
  • SIDEkick tests supported workflows in the Unity editor.

Limits

  • Cash tournaments start at $0.60 to enter.
  • Cash competition is limited by age and region.
  • Some listed features are unavailable on web.

Who it suits

It suits players interested in competing in mobile games and independent developers adding social competition to games. Cash competitions are only for adults in regions where they are enabled.

Verdict

Skillz serves both players and developers, with multiple competition formats and SDK options. Players should note the age and regional limits on cash play, while web games have a narrower feature set.

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