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Nakama

Open-source multiplayer game server by Heroic Labs

open-source Self-hosted free; Heroic Cloud from $25/month Solo-dev friendly

Nakama is an open-source, scalable game server for multiplayer features. Authentication, matchmaking, leaderboards, chat, and real-time multiplayer — all in one server. Self-host for free or use Heroic Cloud for managed hosting.

Highlights

  • + Complete game backend — auth, matchmaking, chat, leaderboards
  • + Self-host for free with Docker
  • + SDKs for Unity, Unreal, Godot, and JavaScript
  • + Real-time and turn-based multiplayer support

Limitations

  • − Self-hosting requires server administration knowledge
  • − Documentation can be sparse for advanced use cases
  • − Managed cloud hosting adds cost

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux Web
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