SAN FRANCISCO - s4story -- Unity Technologies has announced a strategic shift in its multiplayer services roadmap, ending its internal support of the Multiplay game server hosting service. This move allows Unity to refocus on core multiplayer offerings.

Transition Timeline and Support

Unity will continue operating the Multiplay game server hosting service through March 31, 2026, providing developers with adequate time to evaluate and complete their migration path. Customers can choose between transitioning to Multiplay or exploring alternative hosting providers.

Service Scope and Product Updates

This transition affects only the Multiplay game server hosting service. Unity's other multiplayer services; including Matchmaker, Relay, Lobby, and Distributed Authority, remain fully supported and unaffected by this change.

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Unity 6.3 LTS will remove built-in Multiplay Game Server Hosting features, while Unity 6.0 LTS will phase out these features in future patch updates. Developers using any Unity Editor version must complete their transition by the March 31, 2026 deadline.

Customer Resources

Affected customers can access support through Unity's dedicated ticket system or work directly with their account management teams.

For more information about transition options and support resources, visit Unity's support portal or contact the transition assistance team directly.

Alternative to Mutliplay's Game Server Hosting

Developers evaluating alternative providers may consider Edgegap's game server hosting and orchestration service as a viable migration path. Edgegap offers comprehensive infrastructure solutions designed to support multiplayer game deployments with automated orchestration capabilities worldwide, providing teams with streamlined migration options for their Multiplay transition (https://docs.edgegap.com/docs/tools-and-integrations/switch-from-multiplay).
Edgegap's website: https://edgegap.com/