Matchmaker Overview
Use Matchmaker to connect players, and to create and operate multiplayer games no matter what engine you’re using.
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Important
Unity Matchmaker currently supports Multiplay hosting, or a client-hosted solution provided by Unity, such as Relay and Distributed Authority. The team is working on extending support to third party hosting providers (including Multiplay by Rocket Science and others), and is aiming to deliver this support in advance of March 31st, 2026. Matchmaker will continue to work with Relay and Distributed Authority.
Features
- Dynamic player population segmentation.
- Complete control over your matchmaking logic using the rule-based matchmaking engine.
- Custom data provides your matchmaker with information to make the perfect match.
- Multiplay Hosting integration helps your game to scale and achieve worldwide success.
- Backfill allows player to connect with other players.
- Matchmaking rules relaxation allows to optimize time-to-match.
Note
Visit the Support page to learn how to contact the Unity Matchmaker support team.
Get started
Use the Get started guide to learn how to start leveraging Matchmaker in your project. Check out the following samples to help you get started:- Dedicated game server sample: A sample project, using Netcode for GameObjects and Matchmaker, that demonstrates the structure of a project with the dedicated server, and the tools that you can use to configure it.
- Megacity Metro sample: Download Megacity Metro, a fully functional, large-scale, cross-platform competitive multiplayer shooter. This demo uses Netcode for Entities, Multiplay Hosting, Matchmaker, Authentication, and Vivox Voice Chat, and is intended for advanced users.