What is Multiplayer Networking?
What does 'Multiplayer Networking' mean?
The engine layer that keeps several players in the same game world in sync across the internet, replicating positions, actions and state between clients and a server. It deals with latency, prediction, interpolation, authority over game state and cheat prevention so the experience feels immediate despite network delay. Implementations differ in whether they are peer-to-peer or server-authoritative and in how much of the matchmaking and hosting is provided.
List of software with Multiplayer Networking functionality
About the reviewer
Rajat Gupta is the founder of Spotsaas. Over the past two years, he has reviewed 2,000+ tools across CRM, HR, AI, and finance — applying hands-on product research and a background in commerce and the CFA program to evaluate software through a business and ROI lens. His goal: help teams make software decisions they won't regret.
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