> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Welcome to Userplay
> Playtesting infrastructure for game studios.
Userplay is a playtesting platform for game studios. It helps you recruit players, run playtests, distribute keys, record gameplay sessions, and collect feedback, all from a single place.
Whether you're running a small playtest, collecting survey responses, or building a waitlist for an upcoming release, Userplay gives you the tools to manage the entire process.
## How it works
Configure your playtest and choose which features to enable.
* Decide who can join.
* Enable gameplay recording, surveys, builds, and keys.
* Add player screening, NDAs, briefings, and objectives.
Every option available when you configure a playtest.
Single, multi, or longitudinal, and how many sessions each player runs.
Publish your playtest and invite players with a single link.
* Share it anywhere you recruit players.
* Players join directly from their browser.
What has to be in place before a playtest can go live.
The link players open, and how to reset it.
Players complete any requirements you've set and start playing.
* Verify their identity.
* Complete screening surveys or accept NDAs if required.
* Gameplay sessions are recorded automatically when enabled.
Every screen a player sees after they open your link.
The accounts a player connects before they can join.
Everything from the playtest is collected in one place.
* Watch gameplay recordings.
* Read transcripts and highlights.
* Review survey responses and player feedback.
Where everything a playtest collected lands.
Play back a recording with the transcript and highlights beside it.
## Common workflows
Playbooks are step-by-step guides for common playtesting workflows. Follow one from start to finish or use them as a starting point for your own setup.
Set up and publish a simple playtest with gameplay recording and player feedback.
Build a reusable player pool and screen players before they join.
Automatically distribute Steam keys or access codes to eligible players.
Review recordings, transcripts, highlights, and survey responses to uncover insights.
Collect player feedback without running a playtest.
Collect sign-ups and build a roster of players for future playtests.
Put an agreement in front of someone and keep proof they signed it.
## What gets captured
When gameplay recording is enabled, Userplay collects everything you need to understand how players experience your game.
Screen and audio captured during a gameplay session, with the player's permission.
Searchable transcripts of everything players say while they play.
Important moments grouped into categories such as frustration, game difficulty, and technical issues.
Feedback collected before, during, and after a playtest session.
## Next steps
Create and publish your first playtest in minutes.
Learn the core building blocks that make up Userplay.
Explore all the options available when creating a playtest.
Find answers to the most commonly asked questions.
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