Going Multiplayer - Making Games That Keep Cheaters Away

Learn how to design and implement server-authoritative architectures that protect multiplayer games from cheaters in this 39-minute conference talk from Unite 2025. Discover common exploits that cheaters use to gain unfair advantages in competitive multiplayer games and explore comprehensive anti-cheating techniques to safeguard your gameplay, in-app purchases, and metagame features. Master best practices for separating client and server code in your game architecture to create robust defenses against vulnerabilities that drive honest players away from your game.