C++ multiplayer UDP socket API

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  •  06-07-2019
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Question

Can anyone recommend an easy to use, fast and reliable C++ API for sending and receiving data over a UDP socket? Maybe something that is specifcally intended for multiplayer games?

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Solution

Raknet is amazingly good. So good that is the basis for networking in commercial engines like unity3d. http://www.jenkinssoftware.com

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It's not specifically for gaming, but if you want to get down to the metal and implement your own protocol over UDP, Boost.Asio is really nice.

enet suits your needs

  • simple
  • fast
  • reliable UDP
  • intended for real time multiplayer games

It's not object-oriented though.

You might want to look at the answers to this question: What do you use when you need reliable UDP?. I developed a C++ version of ENet (which has a C API) for a client and they use it as the basis of their gaming middleware product.

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