Photon Quantum

iPhone + Android

7.9No. 2 of 25
in Game Networking Middleware

Recognised40% of the score20
Phone app26% of the score100
Documented20% of the score99
Free plan14% of the score100

Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: $0.50/mo
Runs on: Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows

Summary

Photon Quantum is ranked #2 of 25 in game networking middleware on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.50/mo.

Photon Quantum plans and pricing

All plans

Development Only 20 CCU Free 20 connected users · development only · 60.0 GB traffic per month · no CCU burst photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026

Free 100 CCU Free 100 connected users · one app per customer · games only · approximately 40k MAU · 0.3 TB traffic per month · no CCU burst photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026

Premium Cloud $0.50/mo Invoiced based on monthly usage; $1,000 minimum fee per month Per CCU · 2,000 CCU minimum with 6.0 TB traffic included · usage-based CCU auto-scaling · DDoS protected by default photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026

100 CCU $95 once One-time for 12 months 100 connected users · games only · approximately 40k MAU · 0.3 TB traffic per month · no CCU burst photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026

500 CCU $125/mo Per month 500 connected users · games only · approximately 200k MAU · 1.5 TB traffic per month · CCU burst included photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026

1000 CCU $250/mo Per month 1,000 connected users · games only · approximately 400k MAU · 3.0 TB traffic per month · CCU burst included photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on game networking middleware

Free plan: Yesphotonengine.com
Network model: client-serverphotonengine.com
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, WebGL, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5photonengine.com
Matchmaking: Yesphotonengine.com
Rollback netcode: Yesphotonengine.com
Max players per session: 128 playersphotonengine.com
Transport protocols: UDP, TCP, WebSocket, Secure WebSocketphotonengine.com

Facts

Product: Photon Quantum is a deterministic ECS framework for Unity online multiplayer games, listed for up to 128 players.doc.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Prediction and rollback: Clients exchange player input, predict other players' inputs locally, and restore and resimulate game state when predictions are wrong.doc.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Unity integration: Quantum separates simulation from presentation, with Unity used for editor tooling and the view layer.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Simulation libraries: The documented deterministic libraries include math, 2D and 3D physics, navigation, animation, and bots.doc.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Network infrastructure: Quantum uses Photon Realtime transport and Photon server infrastructure to synchronize clocks and manage input latency.doc.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Backend integration: Quantum's server component can be extended to integrate with customer-hosted backends such as matchmaking, player services, and referee simulations.doc.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Webhooks: Quantum 3 supports webhooks for room control and validation of configuration and player data, and can send full match replays to a configurable endpoint.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Cheat resistance: Photon says deterministic gameplay and input-only exchange help resist cheating, and describes replay validation or server referee simulations as anti-cheat measures.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security certification: Photon Engine states that it is ISO 27001:2022 certified.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: Free plans include online documentation, samples, tutorials, video streams, and help with account and billing matters; Gaming Circle offers premium development support.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Notable access limit: The Quantum Plugin SDK requires Gaming Circle or Industries Circle membership and enables developers to create and locally test a custom Quantum server for Photon Enterprise Cloud.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026
Web platform sample: Photon provides a Quantum sample that targets Unity WebGL and integrates CrazySDK from Crazy Games.photonengine.com · 29 Sept 2026