Steamworks Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to Steamworks include Everest API, which is free and open source. Other options are Steamworks FFI, Unity Multiplayer, Photon Engine and mod.io. In total there are nine Game Development Tools like Steamworks for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Everest API icon
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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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  2. A TypeScript/JavaScript wrapper for the Steamworks SDK using Koffi FFI, designed for Node.js and Electron applications with Steamworks SDK integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • npm
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  3. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. mod.io icon
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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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    UI to manage installed mods used by the Unity Plugin
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  6. SocketWeaver icon
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    Multiplayer gaming cloud designed for Unity game developers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. With the Xbox Live Creators Program, anyone can integrate Xbox Live into their title and publish to Xbox One and Windows 10.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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)
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  9. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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