How King of Glory Scaled to 4,600 Servers: Inside Its Backend Architecture

King of Glory’s technical director Sun Xun recounts the evolution from a PC RTS framework to a massive mobile MOBA, detailing the game’s server‑hall and PvP split, the introduction of proxy servers, the shift from TCP to UDP with frame‑sync, and ongoing network and scaling optimizations.

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How King of Glory Scaled to 4,600 Servers: Inside Its Backend Architecture

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Sep 27, 2017 · Backend Development

How King of Glory Scales: Inside the Backend Architecture of a Top Mobile MOBA

Sun Xun, the technical director of Tencent's King of Glory, details the game's backend architecture, from the evolution of its server design and proxy routing to the shift from TCP to UDP and frame‑synchronization, highlighting challenges, optimizations, and lessons learned in scaling a massive mobile MOBA.

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How King of Glory Scales: Inside the Backend Architecture of a Top Mobile MOBA