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Nakama · persistent multiplayer backend

Self-hosted game backend for player accounts, persistent progress, leaderboards and multiplayer services.

FreeApache-2.0 covered server codeSource checked 2026-10-09
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What’s inside

  • Authentication endpoints for player accounts
  • Permissioned JSON-object storage usable for project-defined progress/cloud saves
  • Leaderboards and server runtime hooks
  • Matchmaking, parties and realtime/turn-based multiplayer primitives

Best for

  • Games needing persistent online player data and rankings
  • Co-op/multiplayer projects prepared to operate a backend

Formats & dimensions

Creator-listed formats: Go server source, HTTP/JSON APIs, gRPC APIs

Recorded dimensions: 2D, 3D

Formats can differ by edition. Check the selected download and your engine’s importer before adding files.

How it can improve your game

  • Reuse an existing persistent game-backend system when online accounts, shared progress or rankings are a real requirement.
COST & LICENCE

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Sell a game made with thisYes — conditions apply

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Include in a template/source productYes — conditions apply

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Scope: Nakama open-source server code at release v3.41.0 / cab8af584947ff0d7ebee91d6c33e67d87fd3e47 covered by Apache-2.0; excludes vendored dependencies, separate SDKs, database/container software, branding/media and Heroic Cloud/Enterprise service terms.

Source-code permission is separate from hosting, database, clients, dependencies and commercial service terms.

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Self-hosted open-source server codeNo charge · Code licence only; no hosted capacity included

Server/database hosting, operations and selected clients/tools have separate costs and terms. This listing does not promise a free cloud deployment.

  • Covered Nakama open-source server source
Edition & terms ↗
Limitations & compatibility
  • Adds a running backend and supported database; unnecessary for a small offline/local-save game. Reuse a working backend first.
  • Cloud saves are project-defined data and permissions built on storage, not an automatic complete save/migration/offline-sync system.
  • Non-authoritative leaderboards allow client score submission by default; competitive results require authoritative configuration and actual server-side validation.
  • Code is free; hosted capacity, bandwidth, database operations and optional Heroic Cloud/Enterprise products are separate. Their rights/prices are not assessed here.
  • Separate engine/client SDK versions and licences need review; no universal engine/mobile/browser or performance certification.
  • Pinned release's PostgreSQL Compose example still selects Nakama image3.37.0, not source release3.41.0. Treat it as development reference; do not copy its default credentials/exposed ports into production.
  • No server/container/SDK install, account creation, runtime, database migration, media download or integration test was performed.
  • Source release v3.41.0 is pinned for this listing; Go module declares Go1.27.1. No verified engine-specific SDK fit or automatic build selection.
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