mas-bandwidth/netcode
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Secure client/server protocol for multiplayer games built on top of UDP observed · 2026-09-21
Health v2 · maintenance only
96/100
- Activity 94
- Release rhythm 95
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 1.5
- age_days: 3582
- days_rel: 37
- days_push: 37
- n_releases_24m: 17
Adoption not part of the score
2596 stars · 206 forks observed · 2026-09-21
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A C library implementing a secure, connection-oriented client/server protocol on top of UDP for real-time multiplayer games. It handles encrypted and signed packets, connect tokens, client slots, and disconnect handling so developers can focus on their game protocol.
Use cases
- add secure client/server connections to a multiplayer game over UDP
- authorize clients with connect tokens generated by a matchmaking backend
- manage a fixed number of client slots on a game server
- protect game packets from tampering, replay, and amplification attacks
- support IPv4 and IPv6 game networking
- reduce Wi-Fi jitter with QoS packet tagging
When to choose
- you are building a real-time multiplayer game and need reliable connection management over UDP
- you want secure, encrypted game packets without building your own crypto
- you need a lightweight C library with minimal dependencies (libsodium)
When to avoid
- you need reliable ordered streams like TCP provides
- you are building a non-game network service better served by HTTP/WebSocket libraries
- you need a full game networking solution with replication and state sync built in
Facets
library · maturity active
networking security cryptography sdk networking security cross-platform cpp c udp multiplayer-games client-server connect-tokens libsodium real-time game-development
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mas-bandwidth/netcode · fetched 2026-09-21 · 88f5d667ed4a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mas-bandwidth/netcode | main | 96 |
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