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Photon Engine
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Our take
Last updated 2 November 2026
Photon Engine is a hosted multiplayer networking platform with SDKs such as Fusion, Quantum, Realtime, Voice and Chat. Fusion is free for 20 concurrent users in development and 100 CCU for one launched app. Paid tiers start at $95 one-time for 100 CCU for 12 months, then $125 a month for 500 CCU.
Best for Unity developers adding real-time multiplayer without running their own servers.
Pros
- Free tiers for development and a small launch.
- Managed servers, no hosting to run.
- Unity-friendly SDKs for many game types.
Cons
- Costs scale with concurrent users.
- Different products have different pricing.
- Ties your netcode to Photon's cloud.
Written from the vendor's official site and docs, not a hands-on benchmark. How we review tools.
| Category | Code & Engines |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Fusion: free 20 CCU for development; free 100 CCU for one launched app; 100 CCU $95 one-time for 12 months; 500 CCU $125/mo; 1,000 CCU $250/mo; 2,000 CCU $500/mo; Premium $0.50 per CCU ($1,000/mo minimum); extra traffic $0.05-$0.10/GB — official pricing |
| Website | https://www.photonengine.com/ |
| Last checked | 2026-11-02 |
Description taken from the tool's official website meta description; pricing from the official pricing page.
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