Multiplayer lobby interface customization + Multiple Multiplayer Lobby Windows + One-Time purchase Multiplayer Unlock

Description:
The current multiplayer system only supports a single lobby interface. This limits game design. Multiplayer customization has also been mentioned in the past with no concrete progress.
Multiple Lobby Windows:
Add support for multiple lobby UI windows. For example:
Action: Open lobby window 1
Action: Open lobby window 2
Each window would be fully controlled by the
developer and could represent different modes, menus, or flows (casual screen, ranked screen, invite-only screen, etc.), without changing the underlying P2P system.
Developer Control:
Lobby windows should be fully event-driven, with access to player data and synced variables, so developers decide what each lobby window represents and how it behaves.
One-Time Multiplayer Unlock (P2P):
Since multiplayer is peer-to-peer and does not require GDevelop-hosted servers, offer a one-time payment (e.g. €10) to unlock multiplayer permanently. This removes subscription friction for indie devs while still generating profit, as ongoing server costs are minimal or nonexistent.
Why This Matters:
This keeps multiplayer accessible, avoids unnecessary subscriptions, and gives developers proper UI flexibility without increasing infrastructure cost


Hey Stiak,
Thank you for your post.
I’m just letting you know that you can have unlimited Multiplayer lobbies with a Silver or Gold subscription :wink:

Regarding the structure of the feature request itself: as explained in ⭐ Welcome to the User Feedback channel! we kindly request members to:

  • Check first if a similar request already exists. If it does, to vote for it and add their comment in that category (this help us see the traction of the requested features).
  • If the features does not exist, to create a topic with only one request. This is better to tag and follow them instead of tracking multiple functionalities in a single conversation.

You might want to take a look at the Multiplayer category and see if you find the features that you desire.
Right now (as pointed in the ⭐ Welcome to the User Feedback channel! message) I will close and archive this topic.

Thank your for your understanding.
Best.