Hathora
Hathora — Serverless multiplayer game server platform with auto-scaling and per-region session routing.
Our Verdict
The cleanest serverless multiplayer host today, with the usual serverless tradeoffs around cold starts.
Pros
- Real serverless model for game servers
- Per-region session routing
- Fast scale-up for player spikes
Cons
- Cold start latency on first session
- Pricing harder to predict at scale
- Tied to their orchestrator
Best for: Indie and mid-size studios with spiky multiplayer traffic
Not for: Persistent-world games needing always-on regional clusters
When to Use Hathora
Good fit if you need
- Serverless multiplayer game servers with autoscaling and lobbies
- Per-region game session allocation without managing servers
- Instant multiplayer backend for Unity and Unreal game projects
- Lobby and matchmaking system on managed infrastructure
- Game server platform that scales from 10 to 10K concurrent games
Lock-in Assessment
Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score 3/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
10,000
1K10K100K1M10M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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