Unity Multiplayer Alternatives

Unity Multiplayer is described as 'The way to create multiplayer games for Unity. Unity-provided servers ensure that your players can find and play with each other' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Unity Multiplayer for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Android, SaaS and Self-Hosted apps. The best Unity Multiplayer alternative is Amazon GameLift, which is free. Other Unity Multiplayer like games are Heroic Cloud, Agones, PlayFab and GameServers.

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Unity Multiplayer alternatives are mainly Game Development Tools but may also be Backend as a Services. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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.

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Unity Multiplayer alternatives page was last updated May 12, 2022
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  1. Amazon GameLift icon

    Amazon GameLift

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    Amazon GameLift is a dedicated game server hosting solution that deploys, operates, and scales cloud servers for multiplayer games.

    3 Amazon GameLift alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Amazon GameLift screenshot 1

    Amazon GameLift Features

    1.  Server Monitoring
    2.  Matchmaking

    Amazon GameLift VS Unity Multiplayer

     

    • Amazon GameLift is the most popular SaaS alternative to Unity Multiplayer.

    • Amazon GameLift is the most popular free alternative to Unity Multiplayer.

    • Amazon GameLift is Freemium and ProprietaryUnity Multiplayer is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Heroic Cloud icon

    Heroic Cloud

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    Grow and scale your games effortlessly with Nakama. Heroic Cloud ensures your Nakama servers are always available, regularly backed up and can be scaled up in a moment's notice for your games and apps.

    33 Heroic Cloud alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Unity
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Heroic Cloud screenshot 1

    Heroic Cloud Features

    1.  Database Server
    2.  Mobile payment

    Heroic Cloud VS Unity Multiplayer

     

    • Heroic Cloud is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Unity Multiplayer.

    • Heroic Cloud is the most popular commercial alternative to Unity Multiplayer.

    • Heroic Cloud is Paid and ProprietaryUnity Multiplayer is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Agones

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    Agones replaces usual bespoke or proprietary cluster management and game server scaling solutions with a Kubernetes cluster that includes the Agones custom Kubernetes Controller and matching Custom Resource Definitions for GameServers, Fleets and more.

    8 Agones alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes

    Agones Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    Agones VS Unity Multiplayer

     

    • Agones is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Unity Multiplayer.

    • Agones is the most popular Open Source alternative to Unity Multiplayer.

    • Agones is Free and Open SourceUnity Multiplayer is Paid and Proprietary
  5. PlayFab icon

    PlayFab

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    PlayFab is a powerful backend platform for your game.

    68 PlayFab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Azure

    PlayFab Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Server Monitoring
    3.  Real-time analytics
    4.  Backend

    PlayFab VS Unity Multiplayer

     

    • PlayFab is the most popular Windows alternative to Unity Multiplayer.

    • PlayFab is Freemium and ProprietaryUnity Multiplayer is Paid and Proprietary
  6. GameServers icon

    GameServers

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    Gameserversprovides managed hosting services across the globe specifically catering to gaming. Strategically placed in 36 worldwide locations, can brings title closer to audience and instantly gives a global presence.

    2 GameServers alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    GameServers Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    GameServers VS Unity Multiplayer

     
  7. Steamworks icon

    Steamworks

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    Steamworks is a 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:

    8 Steamworks alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Steamworks VS Unity Multiplayer

     

  9. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted

    Photon Engine VS Unity Multiplayer

     
  10. gameye icon

    gameye

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    Gameye gives game studios the power to deploy game sessions closer to their players. Has agnostic approach to game server infrastructure enables servers resources to evolve according to player demand and as features & content are released.

    2 gameye alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    gameye Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    gameye VS Unity Multiplayer

     
  11. GameSparks icon

    GameSparks

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    GameSparks is a Backend-as-a-Service solution provider to mobile game developers to help them reduce the overall cost of development of their games and improve retention of their players and monetization of games post launch.

    22 GameSparks alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    GameSparks screenshot 1

    GameSparks Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  User Management

    GameSparks VS Unity Multiplayer

     
  12. Improbable Multiplayer Operations icon

    Improbable Multiplayer Operations

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    Managed game server hosting for any multiplayer game.

    2 Improbable Multiplayer Operations alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Improbable Multiplayer Operations Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    Improbable Multiplayer Operations VS Unity Multiplayer

     
  13. Google Game Servers icon

    Google Game Servers

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    Deliver seamless multiplayer gaming experiences with simpler multicluster management.

    4 Google Game Servers alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Google Game Servers Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    Google Game Servers VS Unity Multiplayer

     
  14. 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.

    11 Reactor Multiplayer Engine alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Reactor Multiplayer Engine Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    Reactor Multiplayer Engine VS Unity Multiplayer

     
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