Photon Fusion
7.4#6 in game networking middlewareFrom $0.50 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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Photon Realtime
8.1#2 in game networking middlewareFrom $0.29 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Photon Fusion | Photon Realtime |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany | Hamburg, Germany |
| Product | Photon Fusion is a state-transfer netcode SDK for multiplayer games made for Unity, Unreal, and Godot. | Photon Realtime is a cloud-hosted networking service for building cross-platform real-time multiplayer games. |
| Security certification | Photon Engine says it is certified to ISO 27001:2022 and aligned with data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA. | Photon says its ISO 27001:2022 audit in 2025 found no major or minor deviations. |
| Support | All plans include online documentation, free samples, tutorials, video streams, and assistance with account, billing, and service-status issues. | Photon offers public Discord, email contact and an authenticated support form. |
Photon Fusion plans
- Free 100 CCUFree
- Development Only 20 CCUFree
- Premium Cloud$0.50 a month
- 100 CCU$95, paid once
- 500 CCU$125 a month
- 1000 CCU$250 a month
Photon Realtime plans
- Development Only — 20 CCUFree
- 20 CCU Development OnlyFree
- Premium Cloud$0.29 a month
- 100 CCU$95, paid once
- 500 CCU$95 a month
- 1000 CCU$185 a month
Pick Photon Fusion if…
Photon Fusion suits game developers building multiplayer projects in Unity, Unreal, or Godot who need configurable network simulation and replication. Teams considering dedicated servers should account for third-party orchestration costs.
Pick Photon Realtime if…
Photon Realtime suits multiplayer game developers who need matchmaking, room-based play, and cloud-hosted networking across platforms. Its free development plan is limited to 20 concurrent users, while paid plans address higher usage.