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Joystick
Hong Kong
What it is
Joystick is a remote-configuration platform for apps and games, letting teams change settings or content without releasing an app update. It accepts JSON, XML, YAML, and other configuration formats. Use cases include feature flags, phased rollouts, player targeting, game live operations, localization, content management, and generative AI prompt management. Teams can run A/B tests, segment users, and deliver variants to selected groups. Deployment controls include multiple environments, staged and scheduled changes, protected environments, and review policies. Joystick lists automated revision history, audit logs, permissions, access control, JSON Schema validation, and configuration protection. Integrations include Google Sheets, webhooks, a REST API, and SDKs for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, C#, Java, Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Cocos. Cloud is hosted with edge delivery and caching; Enterprise is single-tenant with custom sizing and pricing.
For and against
For
- Changes content without app releases
- Supports A/B testing and segmentation
- Multiple deployment environments
- Revision history and audit logs
- Broad SDK and game-engine support
Against
- Enterprise uses custom sizing
- No trial duration is stated
The verdict
Joystick gives app and game teams controls for experiments, staged delivery, and live operations. Its free Cloud plan supports getting started, while Enterprise adds single-tenant isolation and dedicated onboarding.
Who it suits
It suits game, augmented-reality, enterprise software, HR technology, and consumer-app teams managing live configuration. Developers can use its APIs, SDKs, and game-engine integrations.
Plans and prices
Cloud
Free to start · pay for what you use · no per-seat fees
Read 2 Oct 2026 · getjoystick.com
Enterprise
Single-tenant solution · custom sizing and pricing · one-on-one onboarding and support · priority feature requests and development
Read 2 Oct 2026 · getjoystick.com
On the record
- Cloud delivery
- The Cloud plan is described as fully hosted and managed, with edge delivery and caching for configuration content.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Config formats
- The platform supports JSON, XML, YAML, and other configuration content.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment controls
- Features include multiple environments, staged deployments, scheduled changes, and protected environments with change review policies.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Enterprise isolation
- The Enterprise offering is described as a single-tenant solution with the customer’s data only.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Experiments
- Joystick supports A/B testing, segmentation, and delivery of variants to user segments.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- History and access
- The site lists automated revision history, a full audit log, permissions, and access control.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Joystick offers a native Google Sheets integration, webhooks, a REST API, and SDKs including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, C#, Java, Unity, Unreal, and Godot.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site identifies game, augmented reality, enterprise software, HR tech, and consumer app teams among its users.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Joystick is a remote configuration platform for apps and games that lets teams update configurations and content without releasing an app update.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security feature
- Joystick lists JSON Schema validation and protection for configurations.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site says its team supports customers through onboarding, and the Enterprise offering includes one-on-one onboarding and support.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Trial terms
- Joystick says users can try the platform until satisfied and describes a free sandbox account with access to the full platform; it does not state a trial duration.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- Listed use cases include feature flagging, phased rollouts, player targeting, game live operations, localization, content management, and generative AI prompt management.getjoystick.com · read 2 Oct 2026
