Other Hosting Options

In addition to PlayFlow there are other hosting options available. Here are a few that we are aware of.

This information is updated to the best of our knowledge. If you are interested in a service listed below — to better understand their platform — please visit the provided links to their official website.

Dedicated Servers

These hosts offer session-based servers, as well persistent servers. Relay services may be available as well.

Hathora

  • Pay-per-use pricing.

  • Session-based servers available.

  • Persistent servers available.

  • Relay servers available.

  • Match Making / Lobbies.

Edgegap

  • Pay-per-use pricing.

  • Session-based servers available.

  • Persistent servers available.

  • Relay servers available.

  • Match Making / Lobbies.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS is a bit more difficult to setup and manage. We generally only recommend AWS to experienced developers.

  • Pay-per-use pricing — a little more complex.

  • Session-based servers available.

  • Persistent servers available.

  • Relay servers available.

  • Match Making / Lobbies.

We have a community guide for AWS here!

Relays Only

These are relay only services.

Epic Online Services (EOS)

EOS provides a number of features for free. The API and documentation is a bit more complex, which may be difficult to beginners. A vetted third-party EOS transport is available for FishNet, which may help with some of those hurdles.

A cross-platform friends list is possible with EOS but at the cost of complexity; eg: you will not be able to directly access your Steam friends via the EOS platform. With this in mind, match making with friends may be more difficult.

  • Free to all developers.

  • Session-based relays.

  • *Match Making / Lobbies.

  • *Friends list.

Steam Relay

Steam relays are offered free when you launch your game on steam; there is a percentage of sales, as well initial fee when using Steam.

We have an official FishNet transport for Steam, and there are third-party Unity assets available as well to help utilize Steam Relays. A popular asset is Toolkit for Steamworks Foundation by Heathen Engineering.

  • Free for games launched using Steam.

  • Session-based relays.

  • Match Making / Lobbies.

  • Friends list (Steam).

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