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Mike D.

Belem, Brazil

$45/hr
4.7
36 jobs

Unity developer with a technical art background, working across the full real-time pipeline — from gameplay and tooling code to shaders, VFX, lighting and optimization. I sit comfortably between engineering and art, which lets me translate creative intent into something that actually ships and holds framerate. I've delivered projects across AR/VR, WebGL and mobile, each with its own constraints: XR comfort and interaction design, aggressive draw-call and memory budgets on mobile, and load-time and build-size discipline for the web. That range has made me pragmatic about trade-offs and comfortable owning a feature end to end, from prototype to release build. On the art side, my focus is real-time VFX — particle systems, VFX Graph, custom shaders and Shader Graph — along with the tooling that keeps production moving: editor scripts, automated asset workflows and art-side debugging tools. I also integrate AI throughout my 3D creation process, using generative and assistive tools for concepting, texturing, asset generation, retopology support and iteration speed. I treat AI as part of the pipeline rather than a novelty: it shortens the distance between idea and playable prototype, while the final quality bar stays a craft decision.

  • Unity
  • Blender
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Animation
  • Scripting
  • Bug Fix
  • Mobile Game
  • Smartphone
  • Android
  • Python
  • Game Development
  • Game Customization
  • C#
  • PC Game
  • Automation
  • AR & VR
  • Three.js
Sanket M.

Bhopal, India

$10/hr
4.8
142 jobs

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Sanket was very responsive to all of my requests. He added a lot to our project. He's very talented in Unity. I will be hiring him again for future projects. If you need help in Unity, he's the guy to go to." Available during US and European business hours with flexible overlap for meetings and daily collaboration. I help clients turn Unity/Unreal projects into real playable games — with clean gameplay, UI, performance, multiplayer, mobile, WebGL, VR/AR, and store-ready delivery. Whether you need a fresh prototype, existing source code fixed, a mobile game polished, a VR/AR app built, multiplayer added, or a broken project rescued, I can help move it from messy to playable. 🚀 ex Top Rated Plus and Top Rated Unity and Unreal Engine Game Developer! 🌟 🌐 Upwork's Elite 3% Talent 🏆 💡 8+ Years of Experience 🔥 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-Star Ratings ✨ 🎮 Unity & Unreal Expertise 💻 Are you in need of a versatile developer for your Unity and Unreal Engine projects? Look no further, because I'm here to elevate your work to the next level! 🚀 👁️‍🗨️ Key Skills: OpenAI ChatGPT Integration 🤖 C# for Unity 🧩 C++ for Unreal 🎯 Blueprint Coding 📜 Google AdMob Proficiency 📊 Unity Ads Optimization 📈 Facebook SDK Integration 👥 Firebase Integration with Unity and Unreal ☄️ Expert API Integration 🌐 Pro at REST API Calls 📲 Android & iOS (.APK and .IPA) Builds 📱 Unreal Engine 5 Wizard 🌌 Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming ⚙️ Unreal Engine Meta Humans 👤 Unity Game Engine Master 🕹️ Unity WebGL Specialist 🕸️ Unity AR & VR Enthusiast 🌌 Multiplayer Champion with Photon 🎮 PlayFab Integration Expert 🌐 User Profile Creation & Authentication 🔑 Payment Gateway Whiz 💰 AWS - Amazon GameLift Multiplayer 🚀 Debugging & Problem-Solving 🛠️ In-App Purchases Guru 💳 Leap Motion Controller Skills 🖐️ VR Game Development with Meta Quest 2 🕶️ VR Game Development with Meta Quest 3 🕶️ Version Control with GitHub, PlasticSCM & Perforce 🧩 Project Management (Trello, JIRA, Heights) 📊 Using AI to generate code and deliver fast results 🤖 💻 My Hardware Arsenal: Main PC: Intel i7 13700k, RTX 4070 ti, 64 GB RAM 🖥️ MacBook Pro M2 chip, 16GB RAM 🍏 iPhone 16 Plus 📱 Android Phone 📱 Leap Motion Controller 🖐️ Logitech Gamepad 🎮 Meta Quest 2,3 🕶️ Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel and Floor Pedals 🏎️ Logitech G Driving Force Racing Wheels Shifter ⚙️ I'm ready to enhance your projects with my exceptional skills. Feel free to reach out if you're seeking an expert for your Unity and Unreal Engine ventures! 🌟🚀 #UnityDev #UnrealEngineDev #GameDeveloper #FullStack #Senior #expert #freelance #game #developer #unity #unrealengine Engine developer, hire game dev, AR VR developer, mobile game development, Video game development Senior Unity & Unreal Game Developer | VR/AR | Multiplayer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unity & Unreal Game Developer | VR/AR | Multiplayer | Mobile Senior Game Developer | Unity & Unreal | VR/AR | Mobile Unity & Unreal Developer | VR/AR | Multiplayer | Game Development Unity & Unreal Game Developer | VR/AR | Mobile | WebGL

  • Photon Unity Networking
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Game Development
  • Game Design
  • Android
  • iOS
  • C#
  • C++
  • Mobile Game
  • Multiplayer
  • Augmented Reality
  • Online Multiplayer
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • AR & VR Development
  • Mixed Reality
  • Meta Quest
  • Virtual Reality
  • Prototyping
  • First-Person Shooter
Maksym Z.

Kropyvnytskyy, Ukraine

$30/hr
5.0
16 jobs

I started my C# career writing diagnostic software for nuclear power plants. Reliability there wasn't a feature. It was the baseline. That habit never left me, and these days it goes into my Unity work: small, focused tasks, full games, and everything in between. 7 years of C#. PC, mobile, VR. I can jump into an existing project, own a standalone system, or take your idea or GDD all the way to a working MVP: planning, architecture, gameplay, UI, integrations, optimization, testing, and builds you can actually play. 🔹 SOME THINGS I'VE BUILT • Godly Survivors, an action roguelite released on Steam. I designed and developed it solo, including custom progression, enemy AI with dynamic difficulty, and runtime world generation. I owned its design and development from first concept to launch. • Expanded a 12-level 3D educational game for kids with new arcade mechanics, story progression, and supporting systems. • Developed VR/XR apps for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro with live 360° video, streamed content, and backend integration. • Built mobile games and simulators featuring boat physics with water dynamics, time-stop puzzle mechanics, REST APIs, Firebase, and monetization. • On one optimization job, I cut an app's build size by 5x. I genuinely enjoy profiling and hunting down CPU/GPU bottlenecks. 🔹 WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU • Build your game from start to finish: indie titles, MVPs, and vertical slices. • Design and code gameplay systems: combat that feels right, enemy AI, abilities, inventory, economy, progression, and save systems. I lean on data-driven configs so designers can tune things without touching code. • Help on the design side too: core loops, balance models, docs a team can implement without guessing, and custom Unity Editor tools when a workflow needs one. • Take over or extend an existing project: new features, bug fixes, refactoring, third-party integrations, and gameplay or UI polish. • Profile and optimize for PC, mobile, and VR. • Handle backend and platform integrations: Firebase, REST APIs, Addressables, IAP, ads, and the SDKs your project needs. 🔹 HOW I WORK Clear milestones, risks raised early, and playable builds throughout instead of one big reveal at the end. AI speeds up implementation and testing; I do the thinking, shape the architecture, and make the final call. You get honest progress updates, documented changes, and code the next developer won't curse at. I care about the product, not just the paycheck. Details matter to me. Whether it's a focused fix, an indie MVP, or something bigger (AAA too, assuming you bring the studio 🙂), send me your idea, GDD, current build, or task description, and I'll help turn it into a working result.

  • Unity
  • C#
  • Game Development
  • Mobile Game Development
  • Game Development Bug Fix
  • Game Design
  • Git
  • REST API
  • Steam
  • Virtual Reality Game
  • Software Architecture
Pratik K.

Surat, India

$5/hr
4.8
18 jobs

Hello! I'm Pratik Kariyavara, a passionate Sr. Unity Game Developer & Full-Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience delivering high-performance solutions for mobile, PC, and web platforms. Game Development Expertise (Unity – 3+ years) ✔ Full-cycle game development (concept to launch) ✔ 2D & 3D gameplay systems using Unity ✔ Multiplayer development (Photon, Firebase) ✔ AI-driven mechanics & physics-based systems ✔ UI/UX integration & optimization for seamless experiences ✔ Bug fixing, performance optimization & monetization (Ads, IAP) 💻 Full-Stack Development Expertise (Node.js & React.js – 4+ years) ✔ RESTful API & backend development with Node.js & Express ✔ Scalable databases (MongoDB, MySQL, Firebase) ✔ Frontend development with React.js, Redux, and modern UI frameworks ✔ Real-time communication using WebSockets/SocketiO ✔ Authentication, role-based access, and secure payment gateway integration ✔ End-to-end web app development (from backend logic to polished frontend UI) 🚀 Why Work With Me? 🔹 Strong problem-solving skills with cross-platform expertise 🔹 Clean, efficient, and scalable coding practices 🔹 Proven track record of delivering on time with clear communication 🔹 Dedicated to building immersive games & powerful web applications I’m always excited to bring ideas to life whether it’s through interactive games or scalable web applications. Let’s collaborate and make something amazing together!

  • Unity
  • Game
  • Mobile Game Development
  • iOS Development
  • Game Design
  • Online Multiplayer
  • Game Development
  • 3D Game Art
Abhishek P.

Surat, India

$10/hr
4.8
76 jobs

I’m a Unity Game Developer & Designer with 5+ years of professional experience building high-quality games and interactive experiences for mobile, PC, WebGL, AR, and VR platforms. I specialize in transforming ideas into polished, scalable, and visually engaging games — from gameplay systems and multiplayer networking to optimization, UI/UX, animations, VFX, and complete game architecture. I’ve worked on multiplayer games, racing games, simulation projects, AR/VR applications, real-money game systems, casual games, and large-scale Unity projects for both companies and international clients. My experience allows me to handle the full development cycle independently while maintaining production-level quality and performance. What makes me different is that I combine both technical development and creative game design skills, helping clients not only build games that work smoothly, but games that actually feel professional and enjoyable to play. Expertise *Unity 2D & 3D Game Development *Multiplayer Systems (Photon, Mirror, Netcode) *Mobile, PC & WebGL Optimization *AR & VR Application Development *Gameplay Systems & Game Mechanics *API Integration, Backend & SocketIO • Shader Graph, VFX & Particle Systems • Animation, Timeline & Rigging • Lighting, Post Processing & Environment Design • Blender 3D, Terrain & Level Design • UI/UX Design using Photoshop & Figma • 2D & 3D Animation Integration What You Can Expect *Clean, scalable, production-ready code *Fast communication and professional workflow • Strong focus on gameplay feel and user experience • High-quality visuals with optimized performance • Ability to handle complete projects from prototype to release --Whether you need a multiplayer game, mobile game, AR/VR experience, game prototype, or a complete polished product, I can help bring your vision to life with professional quality and attention to detail.

  • Photon Unity Networking
  • Unity
  • Online Multiplayer
  • Mobile Game
  • Game Development
  • 3D Animation
  • AR & VR
  • Blockchain, NFT & Cryptocurrency
  • Game Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • 2D Design
  • Mobile UI Design
Mughees A.

Lahore Cantt, Pakistan

$15/hr
4.8
45 jobs

🎮 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 | 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐑/𝐕𝐑, 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 & 𝐏𝐂 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 | 𝟏𝟎+ 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 Hi, I’m 𝐌𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬, a Top-Rated Unity Developer with 10+ years of experience delivering high-performance 2D/3D games for mobile, PC, console, and WebGL. I have successfully completed 300+ projects with a 100% Job Success Score by focusing on speed, quality, and client satisfaction. 🎮 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ✅ Unity 2D & 3D Game Development ✅ Unity Prototyping & Full-Cycle Game Development ✅ Unity Scripting (C#) ✅ Unity Editor Tools & Custom Pipelines ✅ Unity Timeline & Cinemachine ✅ Unity Addressables & Asset Bundles 🌐 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 & 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 🕹 Unity Multiplayer (Photon PUN2/Fusion, Mirror, Netcode for GameObjects) 🕹 Multiplayer Architecture & Sync Systems 🕹 PlayFab & Backend Integration (Firebase, AWS, Custom APIs) 🧠 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 🤖 Unity AI Programming (FSM, Behavior Trees, Pathfinding) 🤖 Combat Systems & Decision-Making AI 🤖 Procedural Generation in Unity 🕶 𝐀𝐑/𝐕𝐑 & 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 🎨 Unity AR/VR Development (Meta Quest, ARKit, Vuforia, OpenXR) 🎨 XR Interaction Toolkit 🎨 Unity Shader Programming (Shader Graph, Custom Shaders, HLSL) 🎨 Unity Physics & Animation Systems 🎨 Unity UI & UX Implementation ⚡ 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⚡ Unity Performance Optimization (Profiling, Memory Management, 60+ FPS Tuning) ⚡ Draw Call Batching & Object Pooling 💰 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 💰 Unity Ads Integration (Unity Ads, AdMob, IronSource, Facebook Ads) 💰 In-App Purchases (IAPs) 💰 Unity Analytics & Remote Config 💰 Monetization & Live-Ops Features 📱 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📱 iOS & Android Game Deployment 💻 PC & Steam Game Development 🌐 WebGL Game Development 🎮 Console Development (PlayStation, Xbox) 🎮 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝: Hyper-Casual, Puzzle, Platformers RPG, FPS/TPS, Fighting, Racing, Simulation Educational, Kids, Narrative & Story Games NFT, Blockchain, and Metaverse Experiences 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐞: ✔️ Top 10% Unity Developer on Upwork ✔️ 300+ projects delivered with 5⭐ reviews ✔️ Transparent communication & milestone-based delivery ✔️ Free demo of core mechanics before full project commitment ✔️ Post-launch support, updates & scaling 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 & 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Unity Developer | Senior Unity Developer | Unity Game Developer | C# Developer | Mobile Game Developer | Multiplayer Game Developer | Photon Fusion Developer | AR Developer | VR Developer | Meta Quest Developer | WebGL Developer | Firebase Integration | AWS | GCP | Performance Optimization | Game Architecture | Unity 2D | Unity 3D | AR Foundation | ARCore | ARKit | Fish-Net | REST API | Backend Integration | In-App Purchases | Unity Ads | AdMob | Android Developer | iOS Developer | Cross-Platform Development | Hyper-Casual Games | Simulation Developer | Educational Games | Full-Cycle Game Development 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: Whether you’re a startup, indie dev, or game studio, I bring deep Unity expertise, clean coding practices, and a results-driven approach to bring your vision to life. 📩 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨. 👉 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. Best Regards, Mughees. A

  • Unity
  • Graphic Design
  • In-App Purchases
  • Animation
  • iOS Development
  • iOS
  • Firebase
  • 3D Modeling
  • Game Design
  • Blender
  • Multiplayer
  • C#
  • Game Design Document
  • App Store Optimization
  • WebGL

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How to Hire Top Photon Unity Developers

How to hire Photon Unity developers

From setting simple peer-to-peer connections between iOS and Android users for mobile gaming to developing advanced matchmaking systems for competitive gaming, Photon Unity developers are here to help.

So how do you hire Photon Unity developers? What follows are some tips for finding top Photon Unity consultants on Upwork.

How to shortlist Photon Unity professionals

As you’re browsing available Photon Unity consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the professionals you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:

  • Game type. From first-person shooters to action role-playing games (RPGs), you want a Photon Unity developer who understands the networking requirements for your multiplayer gaming project.
  • Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., optimizing ranked matchmaking rooms for competitive gameplay).
  • Feedback Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular Photon Unity developer.

How to write an effective Photon Unity job post

With a clear picture of your ideal Photon Unity developer in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

An effective Photon Unity job post should include:

  • Scope of work: From matchmaking rooms to client-2-server architectures, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
  • Background: If you prefer experience with certain game types, technologies, or developer tools, mention this here.
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

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PHOTON UNITY DEVELOPERS FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Photon Unity?

Photon Unity Networking (PUN) is a Unity package for multiplayer networking in video games. PUN leverages a global network of dedicated cloud servers to ensure your users have a fast and reliable connection when playing online.

Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in Photon Unity professionals:

  • Photon Unity Networking
  • Game development
  • Platform-specific expertise (e.g., iOS, Android, console, PC)

Why hire Photon Unity developers?

The trick to finding top Photon Unity developers is to identify your needs. Is your goal to optimize matchmaking for better competitive play based on gamer scores, ranking, and other parameters? Or do you need help optimizing real-time online gameplay for an open-world RPG? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.

How much does it cost to hire a Photon Unity developer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

  • An experienced Photon Unity developer may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
  • A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their Photon Unity services more competitively.

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.