How much can I earn as a TikPlay developer?

During the 2026 launch year, developers share 50% of the premium revenue pool. Your earnings are based on your game's playtime as a percentage of total premium playtime. This rate may be adjusted in future years with 30 days notice. Monthly payouts via Stripe.

What game engines are supported by TikPlay?

TikPlay supports Unity WebGL builds and web games built with Three.js, Phaser, or plain JavaScript. Unity games use the C# SDK (SendMessage API with OnTikTokEvent handler). Web games include the TikPlay JavaScript SDK via a script tag and use TikPlay.on() for event handling.

How do TikTok viewer interactions work in TikPlay games?

You define an interactions.json file that maps TikTok LIVE events (likes, gifts, follows, shares, comments) to actions in your game. When viewers interact during a stream, TikPlay sends these events to your game in real-time via WebSocket. Streamers can customize thresholds in their dashboard.

When do TikPlay developers get paid?

Revenue is calculated monthly and paid out via Stripe to your connected bank account. You can track your earnings and pending payouts in your developer dashboard in real-time.

Is there an approval process for TikPlay games?

Yes, all games go through a review process to ensure quality and functionality. This typically takes 1-3 business days. Once approved, your game goes live automatically. You can also submit updates, which go through the same review while your current version stays live.

How do I get started building a TikPlay game?

Read the TikPlay SDK documentation at tikplay.games/developer/docs. For Unity: create a _GameManagers GameObject, implement OnTikTokEvent method, export as WebGL. For web games: include the TikPlay SDK script, register event handlers with TikPlay.on(), create an interactions.json file. Upload through the developer dashboard.

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Developer Docs

Game Development

Unity Download Three.js Phaser

Overview

TikPlay communicates with Unity games via the SendMessage API. Your game receives JSON event data through a specific method that you must implement.

TikTok Live → TikPlay Backend → Frontend (WebSocket) → Unity (SendMessage)

1. Create the _GameManagers GameObject

TikPlay sends all events to a GameObject named _GameManagers. This is a required naming convention.

In your Unity scene, create an empty GameObject
Name it exactly: _GameManagers
Attach your TikTokEventManager script to this GameObject

Hierarchy Structure

Hierarchy:
└── _GameManagers          ← REQUIRED NAME
    └── TikTokEventManager (Script)

Tip: The underscore prefix ensures the object appears at the top of the hierarchy and is easy to find.