Backend infrastructure for modern games.
Namazu Elements is the backend platform built by Namazu Studios for online games. Start free with Community Edition locally, deploy to the cloud, and scale into production without rewriting your backend.
Prototype on your machine, launch managed, deploy into your cloud. Same backend code, same platform, every step of the way - no rewrites, no surprises.
Run the full backend stack on your machine during development. Prototype without a cloud account, subscription, or deployment cycle.
Move from local development to managed cloud, AWS, or enterprise deployment without changing backend models.
Every deployment includes the full Elements platform. No feature gates, tier-only backend capabilities, or arbitrary API limits.
A backend development workflow for gameplay programmers and live-service teams, not just infrastructure specialists.
The full Namazu Elements stack, free to run locally via Docker. Prototype your backend without a cloud account, a subscription, or a deployment cycle - and deploy the same code to production when you're ready.
Run Namazu Elements on your local machine with Docker Compose. Everything you build locally is fully compatible with Namazu Cloud, AWS, and Enterprise deployments - no migration, no rewrites.
- Full Elements platform - no feature gates
- Local Docker Compose setup, runs on any machine
- Identical API surface to all cloud deployments
- Develop and test backend logic before spending a dollar on infrastructure
- Move to Namazu Cloud or AWS when you're ready to ship
One platform, three operational models. Start locally, launch managed, deploy into your own cloud, or partner with our backend team when your game needs more.
Fully managed, multi-tenant cloud deployment of Namazu Elements. Sign up, configure, and ship - no infrastructure team required.
- Self-serve setup in minutes
- Pay-per-VM-hour compute pricing
- Shared SaaS tenancy with isolated namespaces
- Private community channel included
Deploy Namazu Elements directly into your existing AWS environment. Billed through your AWS account with consolidated invoicing.
- AWS Marketplace subscription
- Rolls into your existing AWS billing
- Deployable to your own VPC and regions
- Compatible with existing IAM, security groups
- Private community channel included
AWS Marketplace access is currently private. Interested? Drop us a line.
Interested? Drop us a line →Elements paired with direct engineering support for studios with custom architecture, deployment, or live-service requirements. Full access to our proprietary tooling, Terraform repositories, and deployment scripts.
- Direct backend engineering partnership
- Full Terraform repo access - deploy to any cloud
- Custom architecture and production workflows
- Architecture deep-dive onboarding included
- Dedicated Slack or Discord channel
Pay for active infrastructure, not arbitrary product tiers. Our platform fee stays flat per active VM-hour, regardless of instance size; cloud VM costs pass through at provider rates.
Only pay for what you use
Elements is priced around active VM-hours, so teams can scale infrastructure up, down, or off as development and launch needs change.
Same platform at every size
Instance size changes capacity, not product access. You do not graduate into backend features by moving to a higher tier.
* VM costs are passed through at provider rates and vary by cloud provider, region, and instance type. The Namazu platform fee is usage-based: $0.81 per active VM-hour.
Every paid plan includes access to our private community channel. Need more? We offer flexible incident-based and retainer support.
Capped at 4 hours of hands-on-keyboard support per incident. Excludes custom code development. Great for studios that need occasional expert help without a commitment.
Two incidents per month, use-it-or-lose-it. Additional incidents beyond your two are billed at a discounted $300 per incident - a 14% savings for regular customers.
A thorough onboarding and technical architecture review session with our engineers. Includes a bespoke configuration assessment for your game's specific needs.
Book a session →What's included
Need more than managed backend?
Let's scale together.
If your studio needs custom architecture, launch support, or live-service production workflows, Namazu Enterprise pairs the Elements platform with our backend engineers. You keep the same platform, the same deployment tooling, and the freedom to operate across clouds.