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Make Online Games Using Unity's Multiplayer Framework
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(620 ratings)
5,695 students

Make Online Games Using Unity's Multiplayer Framework

A comprehensive course on Unity's Netcode For GameObjects (NGO). Intermediate C#. Networking. Gameplay & more.
Last updated 1/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Create an online multiplayer game using Unity’s NEW Netcode for GameObjects (NGO) framework
  • Use Unity Gaming Services (UGS) Relay & Lobby to be able to self host without the need for port forwarding and sharing IP’s
  • Create a multiplayer top-down shooter that you can modify and turn into your own fun creation
  • Build the skills to make your own competitive or cooperative multiplayer game in any genre
  • Add core gameplay (making your tanks move, shoot, collect coins etc) as well as more advanced features like leaderboards, mini maps and and bounties
  • Deploy to UGS to allow for dedicated Game Server Hosting
  • Implement UGS Matchmaker so players can queue up and be automatically connected to a dedicated server
  • Play with 20 or more people online simultaneously

Course content

7 sections79 lectures15h 31m total length
  • Welcome To The Course0:58

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Rick and Nathan welcome you to the course.

  • Set Up Unity & VS Code10:08

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Download Unity Hub and Visual Studio Code, including the extensions for C# and Unity Code Snippets.

  • IMPORTANT: Unity Security Update0:23
  • Networking Basics8:42

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. We learn about how online multiplayer games work behind the scenes and discuss how we are going to structure our project.

  • Installation & Setup15:59

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. We download and install the packages that we will need for our NGO project.

  • Community & Support1:33

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Lucy invites you to join us in our various community support forums in order to ask questions, connect with other students and share your progress.

  • Accessing Our Projects4:38

    In this video (objectives)…

    1. Any time we change our project during a lecture we will commit that change to a public source control repository for students to access. In this video we show you how to access that content.

Requirements

  • Ideally you'll have knowledge of Unity and C#, with some experience making a single player game.

Description

Ever wanted to make your very own multiplayer games? The free Unity Game Engine is making the process easier than it has been with its Netcode For GameObjects (NGO) framework.

In this course we'll create a multiplayer top-down shooter that you can modify and turn into your own fun creation and play against 20 or more people simultaneously online. In the process you'll learn how to create and deploy a dedicated server with matchmaking.

We’ll be making a .io style game (like slither .io and agar .io), that can accommodate dozens of players. Through that process you’ll build the skills to make your own competitive or cooperative multiplayer game in any genre that interests you.

You’ll learn about networking and how to make the game a multiplayer. You’ll start building the core gameplay, making your tanks move, shoot, collect coins etc. Later you’ll add polish and more advanced features like leaderboards, mini maps and bounties.

You’ll take your game online using UGS (Unity Gaming Services) so players can connect over the internet without the need to port forward.

Finally you’ll learn how to make your game deployable as a dedicated server, so none of the players have to host the game. And you’ll learn to integrate matchmaking, so players can queue up, be matched together and a server spun up for them to play on.

You’ll get full lifetime access for a single one-off fee. The creators are qualified and experienced with modelling and coding, so are able to explain complex concepts clearly, as well as entertain along the way.

All students have access to the Q&A where our Instructors, Teaching Assistants and Community are ready to help answer your questions and cheer on your success.

Jump in and start creating your own multiplayer game now. You’ll be playing it with your friends in no time!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for if you want to make a game that can be played online with others