Critical Platform Features to Consider for Game Server Hosting

• Ultra-Low Latency Infrastructure: Real-time multiplayer demands sub-50ms response times for competitive gameplay. Traditional cloud providers often struggle with latency due to centralized data centers. Edgegap's edge network reduces latency by 58% on average by placing servers within milliseconds of players.

• Instant Auto-Scaling: Player counts fluctuate unpredictably in multiplayer games. Your platform needs to spawn new servers within seconds, not minutes. Edgegap handles 40 deployments per second and reaches 14 million concurrent users within 60 minutes, ensuring your game stays responsive during traffic spikes.

• Global Edge Deployment: Players connect from every continent and expect consistent performance. Edgegap operates the world's largest multicloud network with 615 locations across major cloud providers. This coverage eliminates the geographic bottlenecks that plague traditional hosting solutions.

• Integrated Security and Anti-Cheat Real-time games face constant threats from cheaters and DDoS attacks. Server-side authority prevents common exploits while built-in DDoS protection keeps your game online. Edgegap includes both features without requiring additional security services.

• Seamless Unreal Integration Since Unreal Engine lacks built-in server hosting, your platform must integrate smoothly with Unreal's networking stack. Edgegap's plugin for Unreal game servers allows you to add multiplayer functionality and make any Unreal game playable for free within minutes.

Technical Requirements

• Sub-Second Deployment Times Server startup speed directly impacts player wait times. Look for platforms that deploy servers in under 10 seconds. Edgegap averages 3 seconds based on 500,000 deployment samples.

• Multi-Region Redundancy Single points of failure kill multiplayer experiences. Your platform should automatically failover between regions and cloud providers when issues occur.

• Real-Time Monitoring You need visibility into server performance, player connections, and resource usage. Comprehensive dashboards help identify problems before they affect players.

Cost Considerations

• Pay-per-minute pricing models work best for multiplayer games with variable player counts. Avoid platforms with fixed monthly fees or upfront costs that don't scale with actual usage.

• The right cloud platform combines technical excellence with practical integration. Edgegap delivers these features specifically designed for Unreal Engine multiplayer games.