Getting Started
Getting started with LootLocker couldn't be easier. Follow these five simple steps and you'll be up and running in no time!
1️⃣ Create a Free Account
To create your free LootLocker account, visit the sign-up page on the LootLocker website. In this form you can provide your name, company name, email address, and set a password. Confirm that you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and click Create Free Account.
2️⃣ Create a New Game
Once you've created and verified your account, you'll next want to create a new game within LootLocker through our Web Console. If you've already created a game and want to create a new one, simply click New Game in the My Games panel in your game dashboard.
3️⃣ Install & Configure the SDK
We have SDKs for Unreal Engine and Unity, with more on the way. It only takes a few minutes to set up. We've also created Quick Start guides to make it as easy for you as possible to get up and running.
4️⃣ Authenticate Your First Player
The first API call you will want your game to make is verifying the player in order to register a session with LootLocker. LootLocker supports three different types of authentication methods. You'll want to select the best method depending on your game and target platforms.
We suggesting using Guest Login if you're just getting started with your game's development or still haven't decided which platform your game will be released on.
5️⃣ Implement LootLocker Features
Now that you've created a session by authenticating your first player, it's time to start implementing other LootLocker features. Check out this overview to figure out which features matches your game the best.
Make sure you also check our our library of samples, which provide out-of-the-box implementations of a few popular LootLocker features.
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