Team Multiplayer Balancing

In multiplayer games, teams of players compete or collaborate to accomplish some objective. The number of players on each team can have radical effects on gameplay, and many developers choose particular ratios of players to create enjoyable experiences.

In multiplayer games, teams of players compete or collaborate to accomplish some objective. The number of players on each team can have radical effects on gameplay, and many developers choose particular ratios of players to create enjoyable experiences.

Team balancing splits players into teams following a designed ratio. Most multiplayer games balance teams evenly so no one team has an advantage. Some games intentionally create imbalanced scenarios, such as pitting four players against one overpowered player. Regardless of the setup, team balance is critical for creating interesting experiences for multiple teams of players.

By completing this guide, you’ll learn how to dynamically balance teams of players at runtime, and whenever a new player joins the game. The complete script is included at the end of this guide for reference.