Overview - Quick match with peer-to-peer - (Unreal Engine module)

Last updated on October 24, 2024

Introduction

Matchmaking with other players using peer-to-peer (P2P) is one way to reduce the operation costs associated with using dedicated servers. This module shows you how matchmaking with P2P can be set up.

Prerequisites

In order to complete this module, you need:

• To have completed the following module:

  • Introduction to Session

• The Byte Wars tutorialmodules branch checked out in your local Byte Wars Unreal project repository.

• To have force enabled this module. You can do this by adding the following code to the Config/DefaultEngine.ini file:

  [AccelByteTutorialModules]
  +ForcedEnabledModules=TutorialModule:MATCHMAKINGP2PESSENTIALS
  ...

Learning objectives

At the end of this module, you will know how to set up P2P Session Templates and matchmaking configurations. You will also learn how to implement game client match hosting and matchmaking using P2P.

Preview

At the end of this module, your project will look like the images below:

LogMatchmakingP2P: UMatchmakingP2POnlineSession_Starter::OnStartMatchmakingComplete succeeded: TRUE
LogMatchmakingP2P: UMatchmakingP2POnlineSession_Starter::OnMatchmakingComplete succeeded: TRUE

LogMatchmakingP2P: UMatchmakingP2POnlineSession_Starter::OnCancelMatchmakingComplete succeeded: TRUE