Yandex Games Developer Console

Spec sheet

Integrations

Developers can connect the SDK directly through game code or use plugins for popular game engines.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Support

The documentation directs developers to the support chat for help with issues such as transferring a game to another account.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Headquarters

Moscow, RussiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · yandex.com

Founded

2000Read 28 Sep 2026 · yandex.com

Ad formats

The platform lists fullscreen, rewarded, and sticky banner ad formats, with ad units created for new games after monetization is enabled.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Advertising formats

Available ad formats include fullscreen units, rewarded units, and sticky banners.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Analytics

The Console provides monetization statistics for advertising and in-app purchases, including revenue and average revenue per player.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Console

The Developer Console lets developers upload game builds, configure monetization and promotion, and track metrics.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Eligibility

A developer must sign a contract before submitting a game for moderation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Engine integrations

Yandex documents SDK integrations for Unity, Cocos Creator, Construct 3, Defold, and TypeScript, and says the SDK can be connected directly through game code.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Hosting and reach

Yandex Games describes itself as a free platform for publishing browser games and says it handles hosting and player acquisition.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Moderation and limits

A game archive must be no larger than 100 MB uncompressed, and developers can have no more than two new-game moderation requests pending at a time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Monetization

Developers can monetize through internal or external advertising, in-game purchases, and a referral program.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Payment access

A signed contract is required before submitting a game for moderation, and the licensing agreement and payments are available according to the developer's country and cooperation type.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Payment threshold

Under the unified licensing model, the minimum payment amount depends on contract currency and includes 150 US dollars as one threshold.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Required SDK

Connecting the SDK is required for successful moderation and publication.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

SDK features

The SDK supports advertising and purchases, saving player progress on Yandex servers, and changing game behavior without updating the build.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

SDK requirement

Games cannot be published without connecting the SDK or a plugin.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Server-side games

Games needing complex server architecture can be connected via iframe by contacting support; Yandex also documents server-side components for player data, anti-cheat protection, and in-app purchases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Server-side options

Games with server-side components can use them to save player data, protect against cheating, and support in-app purchases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Team access

Teams can configure roles and permissions in the Users and access section so another member can upload a game on the owner's behalf.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Third-party ads

External monetization can work through other advertising networks, including Google and MyTarget, on yandex.com for all countries.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Upload limit

The uploaded game archive must have uncompressed contents of no more than 100 MB.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

What it is

Yandex Games is a free platform for publishing browser-based games; the Developer Console is a dashboard for uploading builds, setting up monetization and promotion, and tracking metrics.Read 4 Oct 2026 · yandex.com

Plans and prices

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