We have now added SmartFoxServer Cluster support to our offical HTML5/JS client API. You can obtain the new release from our client API download page and learn more on how to build a Cluster client from the Overcast documentation ..read more

We have updated the Unity examples pack and tutorials for SmartFoxServer 2X. What’s new? New Shooter example and tutorial, substituting the outdated First Person Shooter example. All examples now feature an Editor window providing setup instructions; all tutorials now reference those instructions ..read more

As of 2023 SmartFoxServer 2X ships with the JRE 11 (LTS) out of the box, but it can also run with a higher version if needed. In our documentation we have a detailed table with all the supported Java releases and their level of compatibility with SFS2X, which we recommend to consult. At the time of writing this article SFS2X does not run with a JRE version 16 or higher without additional configuration. In this short article we will discuss how to configure the SmartFoxServer launchers to support the most recent Java runtimes, up to the latest JRE 20. » Farewell Javascript Before we discuss the ..read more

Hello, we are pleased to announce that SmartFoxServer Cluster is finally here, as part of the tools in the Overcast cloud. The new Cluster feature offers additional scalability super-powers to your SmartFoxServer based games with: Automatic horizontal scaling Automatic load balancing Advanced cluster-wide matchmaking Advanced monitoring and management via SFS2X AdminTool Extended SFS2X client side API with new events and requests Consult our website for more info on the Overcast cloud service To learn more about the SmartFoxServer Cluster check the&nbs ..read more

With the release of SmartFoxServer 2.19.0 we have introduced a new Extension Flood Filter that provides fine grained control over the packet rate of Extension requests: it can be used to limit the number of calls per second for specific requests and automatically set rules for warning and banning the offending client(s). It also includes the ability to catch unknown Extension calls (i.e. requests for which there doesn’t exist a request handler) and apply auto-ban rules as well. Under normal circumstances, e.g. users playing with the official client app, there shouldn’t be a concern about reque ..read more

We have just released SmartFoxServer 2X 2.19.0, which introduces Extension Flood Filters to limit the number of Extension calls on a per-request basis. The release comes also with updated Tomcat (websocket/BlueBox), updated GeoIP database and host of bug fixes. Please note: the new release comes as a standalone installer so it can’t be used to update a previous instance. » Get the new SmartFoxServer 2.19.0 installer from our download section. » Read the full release notes here ..read more

We have just released SFS2X patch 2.18.4 which fixes a rare issue with encryption. You can read the release notes and proceed with the download from here. While you are at it, also check out the latest client API in our dedicated download section. Please note: the patch requires SFS2X 2.18.0 or higher ..read more

We have updated the Unity examples pack and tutorials for SmartFoxServer 2X. The new pack contains the following demo examples: Connector Lobby: Basics Lobby: Buddies Lobby: Matchmaking Tic-Tac-Toe First Person Shooter MMO Basics SpaceWar 2 What’s new? The new Connector example merges the previous Connector and Advanced Connector examples, showing how to perform the connection and login process including optional HTTP tunneling and/or protocol encryption activation. Three Lobby examples substitute and largely improve the ..read more

We just released SFS2X patch 2.18.3 which fixes a couple of problems with the Analytics module, adds IP-range support for Admin clients and fixes a minor UI issue with the AdminTool. You can read the release notes and proceed with the download from here. While you are at it, also check out the latest client API in our dedicated download section. Please note: the patch requires SFS2X 2.18.0 to be already installed ..read more

We just released SFS2X patch 2.18.2 which provides a series of features that have been requested and launches updated client-side APIs for all supported platforms. You can read the release notes and proceed with the download from here. The latest client API can be obtained from our dedicated download section. Please note: the patch requires SFS2X 2.18.0 to be already installed ..read more