Riptide Networking

Spec sheet

What it does

It provides functionality for establishing connections and sending data while leaving developers to choose what data to send and when.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Purpose

Riptide is a lightweight C# networking library primarily designed for multiplayer games.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Architecture

The FAQ says it supports dedicated servers, relay servers, and a client that also acts as the host; true peer-to-peer requires source changes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · riptide.tomweiland.net

Browser limitation

The FAQ says there is no web transport, so Riptide does not work in browser-based games.Read 7 Oct 2026 · riptide.tomweiland.net

Capacity

The FAQ says supported player count depends on per-player data needs and available server hardware and bandwidth.Read 7 Oct 2026 · riptide.tomweiland.net

Installation

The project links installation instructions and says it can be used outside Unity in other .NET environments.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Message delivery

Its documentation describes Reliable, Unreliable, and Notify message send modes; reliable messages are resent until delivery is confirmed.Read 7 Oct 2026 · riptide.tomweiland.net

Other-language ports

The repository lists Python and Dart/Flutter implementations, noting that independently maintained ports are not officially affiliated and may not interoperate across versions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platform compatibility

The FAQ says the default UDP transport works on PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android; VR and consoles have not been officially tested.Read 7 Oct 2026 · riptide.tomweiland.net

Security and compliance

The opened maker pages state that Riptide is distributed under the MIT license and do not specify security certifications or compliance programs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and community

The repository welcomes bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests, and links to a Discord server.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Transports

The project lists built-in UDP and TCP transports and a Steam transport.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Unity and .NET

The library can be used in Unity and other .NET environments, including console applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Game Networking Middleware#21 of 297.6