Networking

Unreal Engine 3 currently offers full LAN and direct IP connectivity for online game networking.

Built-in Networking

Unreal Engine 3 currently offers full LAN and direct IP connectivity. Fire up a battle between your buddies and steal the flag from your favorite co-workers!


Bring Unreal Online

Unreal Engine 3 provides a flexible, high-level network architecture suitable to many genres of games, as well as simulation projects.

  • Internet and LAN play support.
  • Client-Server model easily scales for all online game types.
  • Support for non-dedicated listen servers.
  • Gameplay feature support in network play.
    • Vehicle-based multiplayer games.
    • Competitive team games with NPCs or bots.
    • Co-operative play in single-player focused games.
  • Auto-downloading and caching content.
    • User-created maps, bonus packs, complete game mods and more can be downloaded on the fly.