Manage latency and performance in your Netcode for GameObjects project.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Lag and packet loss | Multiplayer games operating over the internet have to manage adverse network factors that don't affect single-player or LAN-only multiplayer games, most notably network latency. Latency (also known as lag) is the delay between a user taking an action and seeing the expected result. When latency is too high, a game feels unresponsive and slow. |
| Ticks and update rates | In addition to the effects of latency, gameplay experience in a multiplayer game is also affected by the server's tick rate and the client's update rate. Low tick and update rates reduce game responsiveness and add to perceived latency for users. |
| Client-side interpolation | You can use client-side interpolation to improve perceived latency for users. |
| Client anticipation | Netcode for GameObjects doesn't support full client-side prediction and reconciliation, but it does support client anticipation: a simplified model that lacks the full rollback-and-replay prediction loop, but still provides a mechanism for anticipating the server result of an action and then correcting if you anticipated incorrectly. |
| Dealing with latency | Understand the available methods for dealing with different kinds of latency. |