iOS Multiplayer without server

Hello.
I’d like to make a multiplayer shooter game for iOS but i don’t have money to rent monthly servers.
Like Modern Combat 5. Is there a free way to make this? with Photon?

Someone said it was possible. I just wanna know your thoughts.

you could have 2 solutions,

  • use photon coud and when player reach 20 just block them from connecting
  • use photon server, host on your computer and do same for 100 users

20 players more than enough. I’m planning on using 4 players. 2vs2.
So this is possible right? Does Photon cloud require PC left open or money?
Thats great! thank you.

Is it like host? peer to peer?

documentation is here:

you are mixing cloud with server, cloud is hosted service.

I’m going to look at it at night. much appreciated.
So it doesn’t cost anything to make MP game right? I really need to know that before starting making my assets.

it does not cost if you stay in the free tier, photon cloud and photon server have different pricing