Update anything, anywhere, instantly.

Remote configuration done right, finally! A modern platform for app and game teams to build, iterate, test and operate blazingly fast.

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Joystick is a pretty darn good remote configuration platform.
With Joystick, update games or apps instantly.

Skip the app store; update your app or game immediately using Joystick. We are a modern remote configuration and product operations platform.

No more agonizing waits for builds, app store approvals or client updates. Make updates now.

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Your cheat code to update your app or game instantly.

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Push changes live instantly and safely using remote config without tedious code merges, builds and deploys.

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Segment, or AB test anything.

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Organize, update and sync dynamic configs across multiple environments.

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One RESTful API or SDK for easy integration.

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A full suite of integrations, workflows, and webhooks.

Get going in 8 mins or less, really.

We are light-weight and snappy. Sign up, drop in your config content then request it via API. All done in 8 mins or less.

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1. Add your config to Joystick.

Drop in any JSON with any shape. No restrictions. Beautiful management dashboard.

2. Make a request.

Use REST API or one of our SDKs.

3. Get updates instantly, at scale.

Updated configurations or parameters are delivered to your app, game or IoT devices at scale instantly. No waiting, no delay.

It couldn't be any easier.

Add any config content to Joystick

Drop in any config content. We support full JSON, xml, yaml, and much more.

Make API Call; Get Content at Scale

Get your content with one simple to use REST API call. We also have an extensive library of remote config SDKs and Packages for Javascript, Unity, C#, PHP, Python and more.

Top Features at a Glance.

  • 📝 Full JSON Config: Go beyond feature flags. Use full JSON remote configs to instantly update content, data, flags or parameters.
  • 🗄️ Automatic Revision History: History of changes and full audit log; instantly revert back to previous revisions.
  • 📱 Easy Integration: REST API, Unity, Csharp, Javascript/Typescript, PHP, Python, Unreal Engine and more.
  • 🔀 Multiple Environments 🎯 Segmentation 🆎 AB Testing⏳ Staged Deployments ⏰️ Scheduled Changes 📁 Asset Management 🚩 Classic Feature Flags 👥 Permissions and Access Control 🔒 Schema Protection 🔗 Webhooks 🔢 One-click Google Sheets Integration
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Beautiful and Robust
Config Management Platform

Natively Multi-Environment
Fully-featured Editor with Schema Protection
Robust File Manager
Cross-Environment Sync Manager
Permissions and Roles
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A breeze to integrate.

npm install @getjoystick/joystick-js
1// Import the package.
2import { Joystick } from "@getjoystick/joystick-js";
3
4// Initialize with API Key 
5const joystickClient = new Joystick({
6  apiKey: process.env.JOYSTICK_API_KEY,
7});
8
9// Get your full JSON config. Done!
10const myConfig = await joystickClient.getContent("my-config");
11

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...or checkout our SDKs and Packages to get remote configs in a snap!

Not Convinced? Take a look at Joystick in action.

Manage and distribute all of your remote configs at scale using Joystick with one integration.

Frustrated with how simple changes take days or weeks? Use Joystick to effortlessly make updates instantly. Manage all of your remote configurations behind one RESTful API or SDK integration.
Joystick is the cheat code to skip the wait and update your app or game instantly.

Get measurable results when using Joystick to power up your app.

+64%

Run More Experiments

-43%

Reduce Delivery Time

+38%

More Live-Ops Events

-28%

Less Frustrated Engineers

Billions of configs delivered. Reliably.

Joystick is already loved and trusted by teams working on games, augmented reality, enterprise software, HR tech, consumer apps and more.
Integrate Joystick quickly using our SDKs or RESTful API.

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Use Joystick to increase your decision-velocity.

Joystick is what blitz-scaling companies use to instantly and safely make changes, and test dozens of parameters in real-time, all without code.

What is the secret behind the success of Netflix, LinkedIn, Google and many others? It is their fast "Observe, Orient, Decide, Act" cycles powered by proprietary remote config systems.

Upgrade to a modern dynamic remote config platform that can help you do the same.

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Simple to use...
...yet a powerful and robust remote config platform.

We built a modern remote configuration platform from the frustration of not being able to operate with the speed and agility that modern day live-ops for apps and games require. It is thoughtfully designed to be comprehensive with battle-tested features, workflows, and integrations.

Standardized API for all Configs

Instant Delivery at Scale

Multi-Config Requests and Caching

Multiple Environments

Organize with Folders and Groups

Sync and Promote Across Environments

Schema Validation and Protection

No-code Visual Form Builder

Automated Revision History

Scheduled Content Activation

Deliver Variants to Granular Segments

AB Test and Segmentation

SDKs for Easy Integrations

Webhooks for Triggers and Notifications

Full History and Audit Log

Dynamic Content and Remote Configs Under Control

Before Joystick: A Mess

CSVs and big Excel sheets flying around Slack, Discord, email. Configurations in Git that are a pain to update and maintain. Custom scripts to import Google Sheets or JSON in your code. These all create friction and suck up engineering resources.

Using Joystick: Efficient & Agile

All of your dynamic content, remote configurations and parameters are in one place, behind one standard REST API. Your team can quickly change and test parameters to action decisions in real-time.

Without Joystick, Remote Config files are a mess.
Remote Config Files organized nicely in Joystick.

Benefits Your Entire Team Will Love

Using a powerful remote config platform empowers your team. Give them the ability to directly evolve your app or game without friction. Shape the next generation of your product by operating in real-time, testing more rapidly and getting ideas to market instantly.

Data Science

A/B test with multiple variants quickly and precisely. With Joystick, A/B test any piece of configurable or dynamic content, then quickly implement and select the winners.

Engineering / DevOps

Enable dynamic configurations that product and operations teams can safely update so the engineering team can stay focused on features and architecture rather than tedious tweaks. Easily integrate seamlessly with 3rd party services, CI/CD pipelines.

Product Management

Product managers are frustrated with how long it takes to make updates. Joystick helps reduce your iteration cycle and empower Product Managers to be directly engaged and hands-on with shaping and evolving the product.

Operations

React nimbly and quickly to customer needs. Dynamic configurations enable live operations at the speed of thought to keep your experience fresh and exciting. Perfect for mobile live-game event management, pricing optimizations.

Remote Configuration using Cloud or for Enterprise.

Cloud Services
Cloud
Free to start. Pay for what you use.
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Fully hosted and managed; plans starting at $0 / month
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No per-seat fees
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Automated revision control
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Multiple Products and Environments
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Segmentation, AB Testing, Scheduling
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Schema protection
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Protected environments with change review policies
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Webhooks and advanced APIs
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Support multiple live/active versions
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Native Google Sheets integration
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Rich set of APIs to connect in your data
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SDKs for Javascript, Unity, Python, PHP and more
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Enterprise Services
Enterprise
Customized Flexibility
All the benefits of Joystick Cloud
Single-tenant solution with your data only
Custom sizing and pricing for per your requirements
One-on-one onboarding and support
Priority feature request and development
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Instant Delivery of Configurations for Apps or Games at Scale

Simply drop your config into our modern remote configuration platform and it is instantly available at scale with low latency over REST API. Our aim is to make managing configs as simple and painless as possible.
See Our Remote Configuration Quick Start

Scheduled and Time-triggered Content Activation

When you are running live operations for any app or game, you will have events that start and end at a certain time. Use our scheduling features to automatically switch between different themes, switch on and off sales, and more!

Target User Segments with Custom Content

Each one of your user groups are different. With Joystick you can easily provide each group with custom content just for them.
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AB Test Any Parameter in Any Config

AB testing is at the core of any optimization process. Take great ideas and quickly assess their viability with your real user base. Joystick enables rapid AB testing and shortened feedback cycles.
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Remote Config is a Tactical Advantage

In the fast-paced world of app and game development, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. This is where modern remote configuration steps in as a game-changer.
Learn About Why Use Remote Configs

Remote Configuration right from Google Sheets

What is better than instant updates? Instant updates from Google Sheets. Anyone on your team can make changes in Google Sheets, then the updates are propagated instantly to your remote configs.
Learn About Using Joystick with Google Sheets

SDKs for Remote Configuration

Joystick Remote Config is a service that allows you to change the behavior or appearance of your app or game without requiring an app update. We have a variety of SDKs for easy integration.
SDKs for Javascript, Unity, Csharp, and more.

JSON Schema Validation and Protection

JSON Schema protection is a great way to ensure that the content of your configurations are always work and you do not have missing parameters or invalid values. We have schema protection built in so you can have peace-of-mind.
See Schema Protection in Joystick

Webhooks for Triggers and Notifications

Webhooks can be used to notify third-party services or downstream operations whenever a remote configuration has been updated in the Joystick remote configuration management platform.
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Frequently Asked Question About Remote Configs

What is Remote Configuration for apps and games?

Remote configuration allows developers of games and apps to change features, settings, or content without releasing a new version or update. Make updates instantly to any game or app in minutes instead of waiting for days or weeks for long build, deploy and app store approvals. Change gameplay, adjust settings, or introduce new content in real-time based on user feedback, analytics, or A/B tests, leading to better user experiences and quicker adaptability to user needs. You can also run richer live-ops and improve monetization.

What is the Joystick Dynamic App Platform?

Joystick is a modern dynamic configuration platform that can be used for remote config, but is much more. It that helps you take frequently update configurations, CSVs, localization, and parameters out of your codebase and manage them elegantly in one robust platform where it is easily accessible by your app, game or system, and scales seamlessly with your product.

What are the use cases for dynamic remote configuration and Joystick?

Joystick can be used anywhere there are parameters, configurations and content you'd like to update remotely and quickly without having to go through a tedious code build-deploy process.

* Feature flagging, soft launches, phased roll-outs to separate code deployments from feature rollouts
* Player targeting and segmentation
* AB test new ideas on your users or players
* Game economy, pricing and product management
* Game live-ops management
* Localization
* Content management
* Generative AI prompt management

Whatever you do, we are here to support you!

How can I get started with Joystick?

Get a free sandbox account with access to the full platform today. We have worked very hard to be amazingly simple to integrate with. We have a RESTful API and also SDKs for Javascript, Typescript, Unity, Csharp and more. Additionally, our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Will Joystick scale reliably?

Yes, we are built by a team of game and app engineers who have taken care of tens of millions of users/players, and operated products with nine-figure revenues. Reliably and scalability are fundamentals we have designed and architected for. Our edge delivery and caching ensures you can get your remote config content quickly, and at scale.

How much does Joystick cost?

Joystick is free to get started. Our early partners really loved us. Trial Joystick until you are completely satisfied, and your team loves it. Early partners will also enjoy life-long discounts, so reach out to us now and let's see how we can help. Our passionate team is very responsive.

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