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Heroic Labs

Open-source and managed backend infrastructure for multiplayer games with LiveOps and cloud deployment.

Overview

Heroic Labs offers Nakama, an open-source game backend, Hiro toolkit, Satori LiveOps, and Heroic Cloud for scalable multiplayer game development and operations across platforms.

Updated Oct 21, 2026

12 things

What Heroic Labs has

For teams

Shared workspaces where multiple users can collaborate on the same content.

Hosting and storage

Vendor-provided online infrastructure for deploying and running software.
A vendor-operated service that runs and maintains software on its own infrastructure.
A dedicated cloud environment for running software and keeping its data separate.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week.
Faster answers from the support team than customers get as standard.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Guided setup and training to help new users get started with the tool.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.
Expert services that help organizations plan, implement, or improve their work processes.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.

Pros and cons

Pros

Open-source backend allowing full ownership and customization.
Supports multiple game engines and platforms including Unity, Unreal, Godot, and more.
Comprehensive multiplayer features including matchmaking, tournaments, and leaderboards.
Integrated LiveOps tools for player segmentation, experiments, and feature flags.
Managed cloud hosting option with dedicated resources and enterprise-grade security.

Cons

Pricing for managed services starts at a relatively high monthly cost, which may be prohibitive for small indie developers.
Requires technical expertise to implement and customize server-side logic.
No explicit free or freemium tier for managed cloud services; open-source backend requires self-hosting.
Documentation and community support may require familiarity with server and multiplayer game development.
Limited public information on pricing tiers and feature differences beyond base managed hosting and support packages.

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12 things

What Heroic Labs has

For teams

Shared workspaces where multiple users can collaborate on the same content.

Hosting and storage

Vendor-provided online infrastructure for deploying and running software.
A vendor-operated service that runs and maintains software on its own infrastructure.
A dedicated cloud environment for running software and keeping its data separate.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week.
Faster answers from the support team than customers get as standard.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Guided setup and training to help new users get started with the tool.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.
Expert services that help organizations plan, implement, or improve their work processes.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.

Pros and cons

Pros

Open-source backend allowing full ownership and customization.
Supports multiple game engines and platforms including Unity, Unreal, Godot, and more.
Comprehensive multiplayer features including matchmaking, tournaments, and leaderboards.
Integrated LiveOps tools for player segmentation, experiments, and feature flags.
Managed cloud hosting option with dedicated resources and enterprise-grade security.

Cons

Pricing for managed services starts at a relatively high monthly cost, which may be prohibitive for small indie developers.
Requires technical expertise to implement and customize server-side logic.
No explicit free or freemium tier for managed cloud services; open-source backend requires self-hosting.
Documentation and community support may require familiarity with server and multiplayer game development.
Limited public information on pricing tiers and feature differences beyond base managed hosting and support packages.

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