
Bidirectional and low-latency communication for every platform
Socket.IO is a widely used open source real-time communication library for Node.js with broad client support. It provides low-level event transport suitable for custom game servers. Unlike Nakama it offers no built-in social, competitive or LiveOps modules, positioning it as a foundational building block rather than a complete Heroic-style game backend solution.
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Open-source Node.js framework for real-time multiplayer games with state sync and multi-engine SDKs.