Supporting Families and Shared Devices: Multiple User Profiles in Your Game with LootLocker

It's pretty common these days for your game to be enjoyed in a setting where families, roommates, or friends share a single device. So how do you make sure everyone gets their own personalized experience, progress, and settings?

With LootLocker’s Multi User support for Unreal and Unity, you can let every user on a shared device have their own persistent profile, inventory, and customization. No more fighting over save files or losing progress, everyone gets their own space!

Why Multi User Support Matters for Shared Devices

Think about classic consoles or modern family tablets: siblings, parents, and friends all want to play, but they want their own progress, unlocks, and settings. And maybe the group even plays your game on several devices, playing on the TV together and then picking up from their phone while on the go.

With Multi User support, you can:

• Let each user log in with their own LootLocker account (or as a guest)
• Save and sync each user’s progress, inventory, and preferences
• Make it easy to switch between users, so everyone can pick up where they left off
• Carry that progress to any device where that player authenticates to their LootLocker account
• Support parental controls, family sharing, and more

Example Use Cases

• Family Games: Each family member has their own save, avatar, and settings
• Roommates: Friends can play the same game on a shared console, each with their own progress
• Kids & Parents: Parents can set up profiles for kids, with different permissions or content

Step-by-Step: Adding Multi User Profiles to Your Game

1. Update to the Latest SDK: Update to the latest LootLocker SDK for Unreal or Unity to get access to the new feature.
2. User Login & Profile Creation: Let each user log in or create a profile (supporting Guest, White Label, or any of LootLocker's other supported logins).
3. Manage Multiple User Contexts: For each user, create a LootLocker user context and keep it active as needed.
4. Switching & Persistence: Allow users to switch profiles easily, and save/load each user’s data independently.
5. Personalization: Let each user customize their experience—avatars, settings, inventory, etc.

For more detailed instructions about how to utilize multi user support in your game check out our documentation on the subject.

Best Practices

• User-Friendly Switching: Make it easy to switch between users, and show clearly who is active
• Data Privacy: Keep each user’s data separate and secure
• Family Features: Support parental controls, family sharing, and age-appropriate content

With LootLocker’s Multi User support, your game can be truly family and roommate-friendly. Give everyone their own adventure, on any device!

For more details, visit our documentation or join the conversation on Discord.