Steamworks Alternatives

Steamworks is described as 'Free suite of tools available to any developer to use in their game or software on Steam. Here is a small sampling of the available features:' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are eight alternatives to Steamworks, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac and SaaS apps. The best Steamworks alternative is Everest API, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Steamworks are Unity Multiplayer, Photon Engine, mod.io and SocketWeaver.

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  1. Everest API icon

    Everest API

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    Everest is an open-source mod loader and modding API for Celeste, allowing you to create custom map packs, texture replacements and code mods to your heart's content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    • Everest API is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Steamworks.

    • Everest API is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Steamworks.

    • Everest API is Free and Open SourceSteamworks is Paid and Proprietary
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    Unity Multiplayer

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    Unity Multiplayer is the way to create multiplayer games for Unity. Unity-provided servers ensure that your players can find and play with each other.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     

    • Unity Multiplayer is the most popular Web-based alternative to Steamworks.

    • Unity Multiplayer is the most popular commercial alternative to Steamworks.

    • Unity Multiplayer is Paid and ProprietarySteamworks is also Paid and Proprietary

  4. Photon Engine

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    Global cross platform multiplayer game backend as a service (SaaS, Cloud) for synchronous and asynchronous games and applications. SDKs are available for android, iOS, .NET., Mac OS, Unity 3D, Windows, Unreal Engine, HTML5 and others.

    11 Photon Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
     

    • Photon Engine is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Steamworks.

    • Photon Engine is Freemium and ProprietarySteamworks is Paid and Proprietary
  5. mod.io icon

    mod.io

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    mod.io is an open platform for hosting mods created by the team behind ModDB.com and IndieDB.com. It can be integrated in-game using the REST API, C/C++ SDK or engine plugins for Unity, Unreal Engine and GameMaker.

    10 mod.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    UI to manage installed mods used by the Unity Plugin
     

    • mod.io is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Steamworks.

    • mod.io is Free and ProprietarySteamworks is Paid and Proprietary
  6. SocketWeaver icon

    SocketWeaver

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    Multiplayer gaming cloud designed for Unity game developers.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Xbox Live Creators Program icon

    Xbox Live Creators Program

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    With the Xbox Live Creators Program, anyone can integrate Xbox Live into their title and publish to Xbox One and Windows 10.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Reactor Multiplayer Engine icon

    Reactor Multiplayer Engine

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    Reactor is a fully server-authoritative multiplayer system which includes integrated hosting and orchestration as well as the most efficient networking stack available.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. SmartFoxServer icon

    SmartFoxServer

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    SmartFoxServer is a comprehensive SDK for rapidly developing multiplayer games and applications with Adobe Flash/Flex/Air, Unity, HTML5, iOS, Windows Phone 8, Android, Java, Windows 8, C++ and more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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