A guide to the entire process and necessary settings, from joining STOVE Partners to launching your service.

Onboarding Procedure Guide

Onboarding at a Glance

This is the common workflow from applying for onboarding to launching your service.

Detailed workflows vary depending on the service onboarding contract and platform type.
Required preparation items and the scope of inspection may vary based on contract terms and platform type.

Service Infrastructure and Game Server Setup

If the contract terms include SGP infrastructure and server setup, server infrastructure construction and performance testing procedures are added to the mobile, PC online, and multi-platform onboarding processes.

INFRA 1

Architecture Review

Verification of service configuration and integration structure

We review traffic volume, server configuration, integration points, and disaster recovery standards together.

INFRA 2

QA Environment Setup

QA environment infrastructure and server setup

We configure the infrastructure and game servers required for inspection and conduct performance and functional tests.

INFRA 3

Live Environment Setup

Application and inspection of the production environment

We apply the infrastructure and server configuration to the live environment and conduct exhibition and live inspections.

This is a conditional procedure added to specific onboarding types.
In this case, we first confirm the construction scope and performance test standards through an architecture review, then proceed with construction and verification tailored to the QA and live environments.

Mobile Onboarding

This is the onboarding workflow based on Android and iOS market releases.

For contracts that include SGP infrastructure and server setup
In addition to this onboarding workflow, architecture review, server infrastructure construction, QA environment verification, and performance testing are additionally conducted.

Onboarding Phase+

Integration Phase+

Development and Verification Phase+

Service Launch Phase

①After the onboarding application, review the vendor information and target game to determine approval for onboarding.

②Discuss requirements through technical meetings, provide development guides, and proceed with feature implementation.

③QA environment setup and verification · Performance testing
Perform performance testing if SGP infrastructure/server setup is included in the contract terms.

④Discuss live market exposure schedule

Application for Entry

·Application for Entry

·Submission of information for games to be entered

Review of Entry

·Review of entering company

·Review of games to be entered

·Consultation and approval for entry

Contract signing and assignment of manager

·Business and Technical PL Assignment

·Service Terms Negotiation

·Non-Disclosure Agreement

·Service Agreement

Delivery of Integration Guide

·Technical Meeting and Integration Requirements Negotiation

·Delivery of Integration Guide

·Implementation of Integration Features

Integration Environment Setup

·ACL Opening based on IP Information

·Sandbox Access Grant

·AD Account Provisioning

·Wiki/Jira/Sharepoint Access Grant

Partners (Operation Tool) Authorization

·Provision of Partners User Guide

·Stove Membership Registration and Partners Registration

·Partners Onboarding Approval Processing

Launch Information Setup

·Game ID Creation

·Registration of Basic Game Information

·Integration Key Creation, Market Setup

·Game Display Settings

Integration

·STOVE SDK Integration

·Authentication, Billing (IAP)

·Character, Push, Popup (Coupon)

·Community, Metrics

·Security Module Integration

·Service Market Settings

Service Infrastructure & Server Setup

·QA and Live Environment Infrastructure & Server Setup

·Performance Testing

STOVE Display Settings

·Sandbox Game Display

Game Upload

·Direct Market Upload (SB Environment)

Review and Live Integration

·Sandbox Testing

·Vulnerability Review

·Live Integration

·Live Environment Information Application

·Same as Sandbox Integration Process

Live Review

·Live Testing

·Live Data Initialization

·Market Review

STOVE Display Settings ON

·Live Game Display

Service Launch

·Live Market Exposure

Implementing integration features is a mandatory step
This is the stage where the STOVE technical team and the partner company review the platform integration specifications together. If the contract includes infrastructure/server construction, an architecture review will be conducted during the technical meeting, and the scope of construction and performance test criteria will be finalized.

PC Online Onboarding

This is the PC game onboarding flow based on the STOVE launcher.

For contracts that include SGP infrastructure/server construction
In addition to this onboarding flow, architecture review, server infrastructure construction, QA environment verification, and performance testing are additionally conducted.

Onboarding Phase+

Integration Phase+

Construction and Verification Phase+

Service Launch Phase

①Review partner company information and target games after onboarding application, and confirm onboarding approval

②Discuss requirements through technical meetings and proceed with feature implementation after delivering the development guide

③QA environment construction and verification · Performance testing
If the contract includes SGP infrastructure/server construction, proceed with performance testing

④Live game display exposure

Application for entry

·Application for entry

·Delivery of information on games for entry

Entry review

·Review of entering companies

·Review of games for entry

·Entry consultation and approval

Contract signing and manager assignment

·Assignment of Business and Technical PL

·Discussion of service terms

·Non-disclosure agreement

·Service agreement

Delivery of integration guide

·Technical meeting and discussion of integration requirements

·Delivery of integration guide

·Implementation of integration features

Integration environment setup

·ACL opening based on IP information

·Sandbox access permission

·Provision of AD account

·Wiki/Jira/Sharepoint access permission

Granting Partners (operation tool) permissions

·Provision of Partners user guide

·Stove membership registration and Partners registration

·Partners entry approval processing

Launch information setup

·Game ID creation

·Registration of basic game information

·Integration key generation, market setup

·Game display settings

Integration

·STOVE SDK Integration

·Authentication, Billing (IAP)

·Character, Popup (Coupon)

·Community, Metrics

·Security Module Integration

Service Infrastructure & Server Setup

·QA and Live Environment Infrastructure & Server Setup

·Performance Testing

STOVE Display Settings

·Sandbox Game Display

Inspection

·Sandbox Testing

·Vulnerability Inspection

Live Integration

·Live Integration

·Apply Live Environment Information

·Same as Sandbox Integration Process

Live Inspection

·Live Testing

·Live Data Initialization

·Market Review

STOVE Display Settings ON

·Live Game Display

Service Launch

·Live Market Exposure

Multi-platform Onboarding

Operate on mobile and PC online simultaneously, with a structure where the PC integration process is added to the mobile development workflow.

For contracts that include SGP infrastructure and server setup
In addition to the onboarding flow, architecture review, server infrastructure setup, QA environment verification, and performance testing are also conducted.

Mobile

SDK · Billing · Common API

Add PC

SDK · Billing

Proceed by adding PC integration after mobile onboarding is complete. Common GUID is used to connect both platforms, sharing characters and currency regardless of the environment.

Category	Description
Workflow	For simultaneous operation via mobile + PC online expansion. A structure where the PC integration process is added to the mobile development workflow.
Platform Type Settings	The platform type in the basic service information must be registered as a mobile game only. Please be careful not to select other game types.
Integration Order	Mobile integration first, followed by PC integration is recommended. ① Mobile area (SDK + Mobile Billing + Common APIs) integration first → ② PC area (SDK + Billing) integration.

Caution when setting platform type
The platform type in the basic service information must be registered as Mobile Game only. Please be careful not to select other game types.

Step-by-Step Guide

All 12 steps of the onboarding process are grouped into 4 phases.

STEP 1–5

Consultation & Setup

1Onboarding Consultation

Determine onboarding environment (mobile, PC, multi-platform) and assign a dedicated Game Tech contact.

2Technical Meeting

Review provided features and discuss specs and support scope for each environment.Based on the pre-environment survey

3App Store Settings

4Onboarding Settings

5STOVE Partners Registration

Partner registration, approval, and registration of app information and environment information (Sandbox/Live)

STEP 6–8

SDK Integration

6STOVE SDK/API Integration

Integrate features such as authentication, payment, characters, and push notifications according to the platform and development environment

7Web Development

Integrate web services such as pre-registration, official website, and coupons. Conducted in parallel with game integration

8Client/Server Preparation

Prepare Sandbox builds for QA and Live builds for operation

STEP 9–10

QA Verification

9QA Verification

Verify platform features (including vulnerability testing). Game content verification is excluded

10App Store Review

Market review conducted for mobile only. Not applicable for PC-only

STEP 11–12

Launch

11Launch Readiness Meeting

Evaluate launch readiness based on QA and preparation results. Launch schedule may be adjusted based on results

12Service Launch

Expose the game and lift in-game maintenance to allow user access. Monitor the service afterwards

Go to App Store Console

These are the developer consoles for each launch market.

Go to Console by Market5

Google Play Console

Go to →

Apple App Store Console

What is STOVE Partners?

It is a back-office for partners where vendors manage service registration and environment settings.

SERVICE

Service Information Management

Register information required for service operations, such as basic game info, terms and conditions, market info, display info, and SDK Config.

ENVIRONMENT

Environment-specific Settings

Separate Sandbox and Live environments to manage access rights, integration keys, environment info, and test/operation settings.

PERMISSION

Account & Permission Management

Assign service registration, integration settings, community, and CS permissions based on the roles of vendor administrators and staff.

STOVE Partners Account Permissions

Permissions are managed based on roles.

View Permissions by Role4

Master (Vendor Administrator)

Access to all menus. Responsible for inviting members, granting permissions, registering services, SDK Config, and game info. Automatically created upon completion of the entry application.

Game Integration Manager

Access to technical menus such as SDK Config, payment info, and service integration settings. Assigned to vendor developers.

Community Manager

Can access service operation menus such as community settings, board management, and event operations.

CS Manager

Can access CS-related menus such as handling customer inquiries, game sanction management, and responding to reports.

Access URL by Environment

Operated by separating into two environments: Sandbox and Live.

SANDBOX

Development/QA

https://partners.gate8.com

LIVE

Operation

https://partners.onstove.com

Need to contact us directly? stove.developers@smilegate.com