Unity Multiplayer and Backend Development
Multiplayer and backend systems can decide whether a Unity product is stable in real use. XGameDev helps teams design, build, and repair the systems around Unity clients: matchmaking, realtime sessions, authentication, APIs, leaderboards, content delivery, analytics, and deployment infrastructure.
Track Record
Backend & Multiplayer Capabilities
We have worked with Photon, Azure PlayFab, Socket.io, GameSparks, Firebase, AWS, NodeJS, WebRTC, REST APIs, and custom backend services. The right approach depends on the product, expected load, budget, release plan, and how much backend ownership the client wants long term.
What We Can Build
- Realtime multiplayer architecture
- Matchmaking, lobbies, sessions, and state sync
- Custom NodeJS APIs and WebSocket services
- PlayFab, Photon, Firebase, and AWS integrations
- Leaderboards, progression, analytics, and live content
- Deployment, CI/CD, and environment configuration
- Diagnosis and recovery for unstable multiplayer systems
Choosing the Right Backend Strategy
Off-the-shelf platforms can reduce risk and development time when their model fits the product. Custom services make sense when the game or application has requirements that a platform cannot support cleanly. We help clients compare those trade-offs before committing to an architecture.
What We Build
Real-Time Multiplayer
State sync, matchmaking, and session architecture for competitive and co-op Unity games.
Custom Backend & APIs
NodeJS services and APIs for cases where a BaaS platform doesn't cover what you need.
Live Ops & Analytics
Leaderboards, events, and telemetry so a live game can keep shipping content after launch.
Multiplayer & Backend Work We've Shipped
What Clients Say
Jacques is very knowledgeable and always completes work to a very high standard. Polite and friendly. He does his best to reply promptly and in detail. Highly recommended!
I couldn't have had a better experience on this project. Jacques was incredibly responsive, explained things really well and worked very quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which multiplayer and backend platforms do you work with?
Photon, Azure PlayFab, Socket.io, and GameSparks for off-the-shelf multiplayer/BaaS, plus custom NodeJS backends on AWS when a project needs something a BaaS platform doesn't cover.
Can you take over an existing multiplayer or backend system?
Yes. We regularly step into an existing codebase or backend to diagnose issues, add features, or stabilize a system ahead of a launch.
Do you handle live-ops after launch?
Yes, either as an ongoing retainer or on an as-needed basis for events, balancing, and backend maintenance once a game is live.
What about hosting and scaling costs?
We design backend architecture with your expected concurrent user load and budget in mind, and can advise on AWS/Firebase cost tradeoffs before committing to an approach.
Building or fixing a multiplayer game?
Tell us about your architecture and where you're stuck.