Chat #23

# Configuring Force Updates **Source:** [Game Settings Configuration](https://tripledotstudios.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/2830565763) Force Updates allow you to assign a set of **rules** to force players to update their game when they meet specific criteria. Here's what configuring a Force Update means: ## The Process 1. **Navigate to Force Updates**: Go to **Version Updates > Force Update** in your game settings and click **[+New]** 2. **Set Availability**: Choose whether the force update applies to: - **Test** devices (for testing purposes) - **Live** (for all players) 3. **Configure Rules**: Establish the conditions that determine which players must update. Rules are the key component—they segment players based on their attributes and determine who receives the force update 4. **Save**: Once your rules are configured, save your configuration ## What Happens When Players Match the Rules When a player meets the rules you've set up, Game Server will send an `/init` call with the parameter `update_required` and specify the type of update. This tells the client that an update is mandatory. The response includes: ```json "update_required": { "type": "force", "rewards": [] } ``` This allows the client to handle the update requirement based on how your app is configured to respond to force updates. ## Key Point Rules are essential—they're what make a force update "forced" for specific players rather than everyone. By configuring rules, you control **who** must update and **when** they must update based on player attributes. You can learn more about how to set up rules [in the Rules guide](https://tripledotstudios.atlassian.net/l/cp/osgQ0TAC).