Manage account

The Yandex Games Console is a tool for adding your apps to the catalog and deploying them on the Yandex server. To access the Games Console, you need to create a developer account.

Supported languages: Russian and English.

How to change the language in the Games Console

1. In the upper-right corner, click on the icon with the flag and language code.

2. Select an option from the list.

Registration

Registration has two stages:

1. Creating a profile — unlocks the ability to add a game draft.
2. Signing a contract — either under the unified licensing model right in the Console (steps 2–4 below), or with the Yandex Advertising Network, if your form of cooperation isn't supported yet. Unlocks moderation and payments.

Step 1. Create a profile

1. Make sure you have a Yandex ID account with a Yandex login like example-login@yandex.ru.

   If you used a simple registration, complete a full registration in Yandex ID to get a Yandex login. If you log in using other mail services (such as mail.ru, gmail.com, or rambler.ru), ad monetization may not work.

   Warning

   You can create only one developer account per Yandex ID.

2. Sign in with Yandex ID using a Yandex login.

3. Open the Yandex Games Console.

4. Enter a clear and memorable developer name. Requirements for the name:

   • Allowed: Latin letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, and underscores.
   • Not allowed: an email address, links, or domain pointers of any level.

   This name is your business card on the Yandex Games platform: it will be displayed in the Console and in the game description for users.

5. Accept the terms of cooperation with Yandex Games — which ones depend on your tax residency:

   • Resident of the Russian Federation or resident of the Republic of Belarus as a legal entity: the License Agreement and placement rules for games on Yandex Games.
   • Resident of the Republic of Belarus as an individual: the service agreement.
   • Non-resident of the Russian Federation (except residents of the Republic of Belarus): the License Agreement and placement rules for games on Yandex Games.

6. Accept the terms of displaying games in the European Union — also depending on your tax residency:

   • Resident of the Russian Federation or resident of the Republic of Belarus: confirm and guarantee that you want to display your games in the European Union and that your game complies with European legislation requirements.
   • Non-resident of the Russian Federation: accept the terms of display and promotion of your games in the European Union.

7. Click Create profile.

The profile is created — now you can add a game and fill out its draft. Moderation isn't available yet: to unlock it, sign a contract in the Console or with the Yandex Advertising Network. To continue in the Console, click Continue registration.

Step 2. Choose your form of cooperation

1. Specify the country of registration and the counterparty type.

   These two parameters determine which contract will be signed and where payments will be sent:

   • Russia, legal entity or sole proprietor — the unified licensing model is available. The contract is signed right in the Console, no need to register with the Yandex Advertising Network.
   • Other country or individual — signing a contract in the Console isn't available yet. To monetize your game, register with the Yandex Advertising Network.

2. If your form of cooperation is supported, provide the contract details: payment currency, email, phone number, and the representative's last name, first name, and patronymic.

3. Click Save and continue.

Step 3. Provide payment details

1. Fill in the organization's details (name, tax ID, registration number, VAT payer status), bank details (name, routing number, account number), legal address, and signatory details.
2. Click Submit for review and confirm the submission.

We will verify the details and prepare the contract. You can't change the data while the review is in progress.

Step 4. Wait for the contract to be signed

Verifying the details and preparing the contract usually takes a few business days. Check the current status in the Account → Unified licensing model section. For more information about statuses, see Check if enabled.

Once the contract becomes active, you'll be able to submit your game for moderation and receive payments. If registration can't be completed automatically, contact the support chat.

Switch accounts

There's an account switcher in the upper-right corner of the Games Console.

If another developer has set up access for you to their games:

1. Go to the Games section.

2. In the switcher, select the account for which access was granted.

3. Within the granted roles:

   • Work with applications available to you.

   • Create applications on behalf of the owner.

     Note

     If you have the rights to create applications on behalf of the owner, the Add app button will be yellow in the parent account's game list.

Set up a profile

In the Games Console, you can provide your contact details for moderators.

In the Account section, specify the following information:

• Preferred language for communication: Select the language moderators can use when contacting you. Supported languages: Russian and English.

• Additional email: Your alternative email address for quicker communication.

• Support email for players: The address to which we will redirect user questions.

• Telegram.

Frequently asked questions

How do I change the developer name after creating an account?

Contact games-partners@yandex-team.com from the email address linked to your Yandex Games Console. In your message, specify both your current name and desired name.