Multiplayer

Build multiplayer games using Unity's integrated suite of services for networking, server hosting, and player connections.

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Unity has a number of multiplayer packages and services available to help you create a multiplayer project. If you’re just getting started with multiplayer games, the recommended entry point is the Multiplayer Center package.

Multiplayer CenterThe Multiplayer Center provides a starting point to create a multiplayer game. It recommends Unity multiplayer packages and services based on the needs of your game.

Multiplayer packages

Netcode for EntitiesPart of the Data-Oriented Technology Stack, Netcode for Entities provides a server-authoritative networking solution with a client prediction framework for multiplayer games.

Netcode for GameObjectsA high-level networking library that abstracts networking logic and allows you to send GameObjects and world data across networking sessions to many players at once.

Multiplayer services

Unity's multiplayer services provide a comprehensive framework for building multiplayer games, offering solutions for networking, server hosting, and player connections.

Multiplayer Services SDKThis SDK combines Unity's multiplayer services under one cohesive API, with a unified system for managing player connections and interactions across multiple services.

Multiplayer Services Building BlocksBuilding Blocks provide a UI-based path to quickly set up multiplayer sessions and matchmaking in your Unity project.

Multiplayer Services for UnrealUnity provides three multiplayer services to integrate with the Unreal Engine.

Vivox voice and text chatConnect your players across distance and platform divides.