sdk.mdx

title	Colyseus Client SDK
description	Complete API reference for the Colyseus Client SDK. Connect to rooms, synchronize state, send messages, handle reconnection, and measure latency across TypeScript, Unity, Godot, Defold, and Haxe.

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Client SDK

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The Client SDK provides everything you need to connect to a Colyseus server from your game or application.

Client Setup

The Client instance is your entry point to connect to the server.

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```ts filename="client.ts"
import { Client } from "@colyseus/sdk";
const client = new Client("http://localhost:2567");

// ... with full-stack type safety (optional)
import type { server } from "../../server/src/app.config.ts";
const client = new Client<typeof server>("http://localhost:2567");
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
using Colyseus;

Client client = new Client("http://localhost:2567");
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
local Colyseus = require("colyseus.sdk")

local client = Colyseus.Client("http://localhost:2567");
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
import io.colyseus.Client;

var client = new Client("http://localhost:2567");
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
var client = Colyseus.Client.new("ws://localhost:2567")
```
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Joining Rooms

Once you have a client, you can join rooms. Choose the method that best fits your matchmaking needs.

Join or Create (Recommended)

The most common way to connect. Joins an existing room if available, or creates a new one.

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```ts filename="client.ts"
try {
  const room = await client.joinOrCreate("battle", {/* options */});
  console.log("joined successfully", room);

} catch (e) {
  console.error("join error", e);
}
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
try {
  Colyseus.Room<YourStateClass> room = await client.JoinOrCreate<YourStateClass>("battle", /* Dictionary of options */);
  Debug.Log("joined successfully");

} catch (ex) {
  Debug.Log("join error");
  Debug.Log(ex.Message);
}
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
client:join_or_create("battle", {--[[options]]}, function(err, room)
  if (err ~= nil) then
    print("join error: " .. err)
    return
  end

  print("joined successfully")
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
client.joinOrCreate("battle", [/* options */], YourStateClass, function(err, room) {
  if (err != null) {
    trace("join error: " + err);
    return;
  }

  trace("joined successfully");
});
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
var room: Colyseus.Room = client.join_or_create("battle")

room.joined.connect(func():
    print("joined successfully"))

room.error.connect(func(code: int, message: String):
    printerr("join error: ", message))
```
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Locked or private rooms are ignored by this method.

Other Join Methods

These methods use the same pattern as joinOrCreate — replace the method name accordingly.

Method	Signature	Description
`create`	`client.create(roomName, options)`	Always creates a new room, even if others exist.
`join`	`client.join(roomName, options)`	Joins an existing room. Fails if none available. Locked/private rooms are ignored.
`joinById`	`client.joinById(roomId, options)`	Joins a specific room by its unique ID. Private rooms can be joined by ID. Useful for invite links.
`consumeSeatReservation`	`client.consumeSeatReservation(reservation)`	Joins using a pre-reserved seat from the server. See Match-maker → Reserve Seat For.

You may disallow the client from creating rooms. See [Matchmaker → Restricting the frontend from creating rooms](/matchmaker#restricting-the-frontend-from-creating-rooms)

Example: Creating an invite link with joinById

// Share the room ID with other players
const inviteLink = `https://mygame.com/join?roomId=${room.roomId}`;

// On the receiving end, parse the room ID and join
const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
const room = await client.joinById(params.get("roomId"));

Send and Receive Messages

Once connected to a room, you can send and receive messages in real-time.

Sending Messages

Send messages to the room handler. Messages are encoded with MsgPack and can hold any JSON-serializable data.

```ts filename="client.ts" // // sending message with string type // room.send("move", { direction: "left"});

//
// sending message with number type
//
room.send(0, { direction: "left"});
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
//
// sending message with string type
//
await room.Send("move", new { direction = "left" });

//
// sending message with number type
//
await room.Send(0, new { direction = "left" });
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
--
-- sending message with string type
--
room:send("move", { direction = "left" })

--
-- sending message with number type
--
room:send(0, { direction = "left" })
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
//
// sending message with string type
//
room.send("move", { direction: "left" });

//
// sending message with number type
//
room.send(0, { direction: "left" });
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# sending message with string type
room.send_message("move", {"direction": "left"})

# sending message with number type
room.send_message(0, {"direction": "left"})
```
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**Backend:** See [Room → Message Handling](/room#message-handling) for detailed documentation on receiving messages from the client.

Send Raw Bytes

For custom encoding, send raw byte arrays (numbers from 0 to 255).

//
// sending message with number type
//
room.sendBytes(0, [ 172, 72, 101, 108, 108, 111, 32, 119, 111, 114, 108, 100, 33 ]);

//
// sending message with string type
//
room.sendBytes("some-bytes", [ 172, 72, 101, 108, 108, 111, 32, 119, 111, 114, 108, 100, 33 ]);

Receiving Messages

Listen for messages sent from the server.

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```ts filename="client.ts"
room.onMessage("powerup", (message) => {
  console.log("message received from server");
  console.log(message);
});
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
class PowerUpMessage {
  string kind;
}

room.OnMessage<PowerUpMessage>("powerup", (message) => {
  Debug.Log ("message received from server");
  Debug.Log(message);
});
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
room:on_message("powerup", function(message)
  print("message received from server")
  print(message)
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
room.onMessage("powerup", function(message) {
  trace("message received from server");
  trace(Std.string(message));
});
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
room.message_received.connect(_on_message_received)

func _on_message_received(type: Variant, message: Variant):
    print("message received from server")
    print(message)
```
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**Backend:** To send a message from the server to a client you'll need to use either [client.send()](/room#send-message) or [room.broadcast()](/room/#broadcast-message)

State Synchronization

The room state is automatically synchronized from the server to all connected clients. The room.state property always contains the latest state.

State Sync Callbacks (Recommended)

Use Callbacks to listen for specific property changes with fine-grained control.

```ts filename="client.ts" import { Callbacks } from "@colyseus/sdk";

const callbacks = Callbacks.get(room);

callbacks.listen("currentTurn", (currentValue, previousValue) => {
    console.log("Turn changed:", previousValue, "->", currentValue);
});

callbacks.onAdd("players", (player, sessionId) => {
    console.log("Player joined:", sessionId);

    callbacks.listen(player, "hp", (currentHp, previousHp) => {
        console.log("Player", sessionId, "hp:", currentHp);
    });
});

callbacks.onRemove("players", (player, sessionId) => {
    console.log("Player left:", sessionId);
});
```
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```cs filename="client.cs"
var callbacks = Colyseus.Schema.Callbacks.Get(room);

callbacks.Listen(state => state.currentTurn, (currentValue, previousValue) => {
    Debug.Log($"Turn changed: {previousValue} -> {currentValue}");
});

callbacks.OnAdd(state => state.players, (sessionId, player) => {
    Debug.Log($"Player joined: {sessionId}");

    callbacks.Listen(player, p => p.hp, (currentHp, previousHp) => {
        Debug.Log($"Player {sessionId} hp: {currentHp}");
    });
});

callbacks.OnRemove(state => state.players, (sessionId, player) => {
    Debug.Log($"Player left: {sessionId}");
});
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
local callbacks = ColyseusSDK.callbacks(room)

callbacks:listen("currentTurn", function(currentValue, previousValue)
    print("Turn changed: " .. tostring(previousValue) .. " -> " .. tostring(currentValue))
end)

callbacks:on_add("players", function(player, sessionId)
    print("Player joined: " .. sessionId)

    callbacks:listen(player, "hp", function(currentHp, previousHp)
        print("Player " .. sessionId .. " hp: " .. tostring(currentHp))
    end)
end)

callbacks:on_remove("players", function(player, sessionId)
    print("Player left: " .. sessionId)
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
import io.colyseus.serializer.schema.Callbacks;

var callbacks = Callbacks.get(room);

callbacks.listen("currentTurn", function(currentValue, previousValue) {
    trace("Turn changed: " + previousValue + " -> " + currentValue);
});

callbacks.onAdd("players", function(player, sessionId) {
    trace("Player joined: " + sessionId);

    callbacks.listen(player, "hp", function(currentHp, previousHp) {
        trace("Player " + sessionId + " hp: " + currentHp);
    });
});

callbacks.onRemove("players", function(player, sessionId) {
    trace("Player left: " + sessionId);
});
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
var callbacks = Colyseus.Callbacks.of(room)

callbacks.listen("currentTurn", _on_turn_change)
callbacks.on_add("players", _on_player_add)
callbacks.on_remove("players", _on_player_remove)

func _on_turn_change(current_value, previous_value):
    print("Turn changed: ", previous_value, " -> ", current_value)

func _on_player_add(player: Dictionary, key: String):
    callbacks.listen(player, "hp", func(current_hp, previous_hp):
        print("Player ", key, " hp: ", current_hp))

func _on_player_remove(player: Dictionary, key: String):
    print("Player left: ", key)
```
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See the full [State Sync Callbacks](/sdk/state-sync-callbacks) documentation for all available methods including `listen`, `onAdd`, `onRemove`, and more.

On State Change

The onStateChange event fires whenever the server synchronizes state updates. Use this when you need to know something changed, without tracking individual properties.

room.onStateChange((state) => {
    console.log("the room state has been updated:", state);
});

Read more about [ State Synchronization](/state)

Connection Lifecycle

Handle the various states of a room connection.

Leaving a Room

Disconnect from the room. Use consented: true (default) for intentional leaves, or false to simulate an unexpected disconnect.

```ts filename="client.ts" // consented leave room.leave();

// force unconsented leave
room.leave(false);
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
// consented leave
room.Leave();

// unconsented leave
room.Leave(false);
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
-- consented leave
room:leave()

-- unconsented leave
room:leave(false)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
// consented leave
room.leave();

// unconsented leave
room.leave(false);
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# consented leave
room.leave()
```
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**Backend:** Use [Room → On Leave](/room#on-leave) to handle client disconnection.

Listening for the leave event:

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```ts filename="client.ts"
room.onLeave((code) => {
  console.log("client left the room");
});
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
room.OnLeave += (code) => {
  Debug.Log ("client left the room");
}
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
room:on("leave", function()
  print("client left the room")
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
room.onLeave += function () {
  trace("client left the room");
};
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
room.left.connect(_on_room_left)

func _on_room_left(code: int, reason: String):
    print("client left the room: ", reason)
```
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Possible closing codes and their meaning:

1000 - Regular socket shutdown
Between 1001 and 1015 - Abnormal socket shutdown
Between 4000 and 4999 - Custom socket close code (See more details)

Automatic Reconnection

The SDK automatically attempts to reconnect when the connection is unexpectedly dropped.

Automatic reconnection only triggers if the room has been connected for at least `minUptime` milliseconds. This prevents reconnection loops for rooms that fail immediately after joining.

On Drop Event

Triggered when the connection is unexpectedly dropped. The SDK will automatically attempt to reconnect.

```ts filename="client.ts" room.onDrop((code, reason) => { console.log("connection dropped, attempting to reconnect..."); console.log("code:", code, "reason:", reason); }); ```

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```cs filename="Client.cs"
room.OnDrop += (code, reason) => {
  Debug.Log("connection dropped, attempting to reconnect...");
  Debug.Log("code: " + code + " reason: " + reason);
};
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
room:on("drop", function(code, reason)
  print("connection dropped, attempting to reconnect...")
  print("code:", code, "reason:", reason)
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
room.onDrop += function(code, reason) {
  trace("connection dropped, attempting to reconnect...");
  trace("code: " + code + " reason: " + reason);
};
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# The Godot SDK handles reconnection automatically
# Use the error signal to detect connection issues
room.error.connect(func(code: int, message: String):
    print("connection error: ", message))
```
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The `onDrop` event is different from `onLeave`. While `onLeave` is triggered when the client intentionally leaves or the connection is permanently closed, `onDrop` indicates a temporary disconnection where reconnection will be attempted. **Close codes that trigger `onDrop`:** - `1005` - No status received - `1006` - Abnormal closure - `1001` - Going away - `4010` - May try reconnect

On Reconnect Event

Triggered when the client successfully reconnects after a connection drop. While disconnected, your room.send() calls will be queued and sent to the server when the client reconnects. The maximum number of queued messages is configurable using room.reconnection.maxEnqueuedMessages.

```ts filename="client.ts" room.onReconnect(() => { console.log("successfully reconnected to the room!"); }); ```

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```cs filename="Client.cs"
room.OnReconnect += () => {
  Debug.Log("successfully reconnected to the room!");
};
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
room:on("reconnect", function()
  print("successfully reconnected to the room!")
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
room.onReconnect += function() {
  trace("successfully reconnected to the room!");
};
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# The Godot SDK handles reconnection automatically
# The joined signal will fire again after successful reconnection
room.joined.connect(func():
    print("connected/reconnected to the room!"))
```
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Reconnection Options

You may configure the reconnection behavior using room.reconnection.

Reconnection config options

Option	Default	Description
`maxRetries`	`15`	Maximum reconnection attempts
`minDelay`	`100`	Minimum delay between attempts (ms)
`maxDelay`	`5000`	Maximum delay between attempts (ms)
`minUptime`	`5000`	Minimum room uptime before reconnection is allowed (ms)
`delay`	`100`	Initial delay between attempts (ms)
`maxEnqueuedMessages`	`10`	Maximum buffered messages during reconnection
`backoff`	exponential	Delay calculation function

Status properties (read-only)

Property	Type	Description
`isReconnecting`	boolean	Whether currently reconnecting
`retryCount`	number	Current reconnection attempt count
`enqueuedMessages`	number	Buffered messages

Customizing reconnection behavior:

```ts filename="client.ts" const room = await client.joinOrCreate("battle");

// Customize reconnection options
room.reconnection.maxRetries = 10;
room.reconnection.maxDelay = 10000; // 10 seconds max delay
room.reconnection.minUptime = 3000; // Allow reconnection after 3 seconds
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
Colyseus.Room<YourStateClass> room = await client.JoinOrCreate<YourStateClass>("battle");

// Customize reconnection options
room.Reconnection.MaxRetries = 10;
room.Reconnection.MaxDelay = 10000; // 10 seconds max delay
room.Reconnection.MinUptime = 3000; // Allow reconnection after 3 seconds
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
client:join_or_create("battle", {}, function(err, room)
  -- Customize reconnection options
  room.reconnection.max_retries = 10
  room.reconnection.max_delay = 10000 -- 10 seconds max delay
  room.reconnection.min_uptime = 3000 -- Allow reconnection after 3 seconds
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
client.joinOrCreate("battle", [], YourStateClass, function(err, room) {
  // Customize reconnection options
  room.reconnection.maxRetries = 10;
  room.reconnection.maxDelay = 10000; // 10 seconds max delay
  room.reconnection.minUptime = 3000; // Allow reconnection after 3 seconds
});
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# Reconnection is handled automatically by the Godot SDK
# Configuration options may vary - check the SDK documentation
```
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Custom backoff function:

```ts filename="client.ts" room.reconnection.backoff = (attempt: number, delay: number) => { return Math.floor(Math.pow(2, attempt) * delay); }; ```

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```cs filename="Client.cs"
room.Reconnection.Backoff = (attempt, delay) => {
  return (int)Math.Floor(Math.Pow(2, attempt) * delay);
};
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
room.reconnection.backoff = function(attempt, delay)
  return math.floor(math.pow(2, attempt) * delay)
end
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
room.reconnection.backoff = function(attempt:Int, delay:Int):Int {
  return Math.floor(Math.pow(2, attempt) * delay);
};
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# Custom backoff functions are not currently exposed in the Godot SDK
# The SDK uses a default exponential backoff strategy
```
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Manual Reconnection

For more control, you can manually reconnect using a cached reconnection token. Because this method returns a new room instance on the client, you must reattach all event listeners to the room after reconnecting.

You must store/cache the room.reconnectionToken from an active room connection.
The server needs to call .allowReconnection() for that client.

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```ts filename="client.ts"
try {
  const room = await client.reconnect(cachedReconnectionToken);
  console.log("joined successfully", room);

} catch (e) {
  console.error("join error", e);
}
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
try {
  Colyseus.Room<YourStateClass> room = await client.Reconnect<YourStateClass>(cachedReconnectionToken);
  Debug.Log("joined successfully");

} catch (ex) {
  Debug.Log("join error");
  Debug.Log(ex.Message);
}
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
client:reconnect(cached_reconnection_token, function(err, room)
  if (err ~= nil) then
    print("join error: " .. err)
    return
  end

  print("joined successfully")
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
client.reconnect(cachedReconnectionToken, YourStateClass, function(err, room) {
  if (err != null) {
    trace("join error: " + err);
    return;
  }

  trace("joined successfully");
});
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
var room: Colyseus.Room = client.reconnect(cached_reconnection_token)

room.joined.connect(func():
    print("reconnected successfully"))

room.error.connect(func(code: int, message: String):
    printerr("reconnect error: ", message))
```
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Error Handling

Listen for errors that occur in the room.

```ts filename="client.ts" room.onError((code, message) => { console.log("oops, error occurred:"); console.log(message); }); ```

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```cs filename="Client.cs"
room.OnError += (code, message) => {
  Debug.Log ("oops, error occurred:");
  Debug.Log(message);
}
```
</Tabs.Tab>

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```lua filename="client.lua"
room:on("error", function(code, message)
  print("oops, error occurred:")
  print(message)
end)
```
</Tabs.Tab>

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```haxe filename="client.hx"
room.onError += function(code, message) {
  trace("oops, error occurred:");
  trace(message);
};
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
room.error.connect(_on_room_error)

func _on_room_error(code: int, message: String):
    printerr("oops, error occurred: ", message)
```
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Removing Listeners

Remove all event listeners from the room.

Latency & Server Selection

Measure network latency and choose optimal servers for your players.

Measuring Latency

Before Joining

Create a temporary connection to measure latency before joining a room.

Parameters

options.pingCount: Number of pings to send (default: 1). Returns the average latency when greater than 1.

```ts filename="client.ts" const latency = await client.getLatency(); console.log("Latency:", latency, "ms");

// With multiple pings for a more accurate average
const avgLatency = await client.getLatency({ pingCount: 5 });
console.log("Average Latency:", avgLatency, "ms");
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
float latency = await client.GetLatency();
Debug.Log("Latency: " + latency + " ms");

// With multiple pings for a more accurate average
float avgLatency = await client.GetLatency(new LatencyOptions { PingCount = 5 });
Debug.Log("Average Latency: " + avgLatency + " ms");
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
client:get_latency(function(err, latency)
  print("Latency: " .. latency .. " ms")
end)

-- With multiple pings for a more accurate average
client:get_latency({ ping_count = 5 }, function(err, avg_latency)
  print("Average Latency: " .. avg_latency .. " ms")
end)
```
</Tabs.Tab>

<Tabs.Tab>
```haxe filename="client.hx"
client.getLatency(function(err, latency) {
  trace("Latency: " + latency + " ms");
});

// With multiple pings for a more accurate average
client.getLatency({ pingCount: 5 }, function(err, avgLatency) {
  trace("Average Latency: " + avgLatency + " ms");
});
```
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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# Latency measurement API may vary in the Godot SDK
# Check the SDK documentation for available methods
```
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During a Room Connection

Measure round-trip time on an existing connection.

```ts filename="client.ts" room.ping((latency) => { console.log("Latency:", latency, "ms"); }); ```

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```cs filename="Client.cs"
room.Ping((latency) => {
  Debug.Log("Latency: " + latency + " ms");
});
```
</Tabs.Tab>

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```lua filename="client.lua"
room:ping(function(latency)
  print("Latency: " .. latency .. " ms")
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
room.ping(function(latency) {
  trace("Latency: " + latency + " ms");
});
```
</Tabs.Tab>

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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# Ping API may vary in the Godot SDK
# Check the SDK documentation for available methods
```
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If the connection is not open, calling `ping()` has no effect.

Multi-Region Server Selection

Automatically connect to the server with the lowest latency from a list of endpoints.

Parameters

endpoints: Array of server endpoints (URLs or endpoint settings objects).
options: Optional client options to pass to each client instance.
latencyOptions.pingCount: Number of pings to send per endpoint (default: 1).

```ts filename="client.ts" import { Client } from "@colyseus/sdk";

// Select the best server from multiple regions
const client = await Client.selectByLatency([
  "https://us-east.gameserver.com",
  "https://eu-west.gameserver.com",
  "https://asia.gameserver.com",
]);

// Now use the client with the lowest latency
const room = await client.joinOrCreate("game");
```
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```cs filename="Client.cs"
using Colyseus;

// Select the best server from multiple regions
Colyseus.Client client = await Colyseus.Client.SelectByLatency(new string[] {
    "https://us-east.gameserver.com",
    "https://eu-west.gameserver.com",
    "https://asia.gameserver.com"
});

// Now use the client with the lowest latency
Room<YourStateClass> room = await client.joinOrCreate<YourStateClass>("game");
```
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```lua filename="client.lua"
local Colyseus = require("colyseus.sdk")

-- Select the best server from multiple regions
Colyseus.Client.select_by_latency({
  "https://us-east.gameserver.com",
  "https://eu-west.gameserver.com",
  "https://asia.gameserver.com"
}, function(err, client)
  -- Now use the client with the lowest latency
  client:join_or_create("game", {}, function(err, room)
    print("joined successfully")
  end)
end)
```
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```haxe filename="client.hx"
import io.colyseus.Client;

// Select the best server from multiple regions
Client.selectByLatency([
  "https://us-east.gameserver.com",
  "https://eu-west.gameserver.com",
  "https://asia.gameserver.com"
], function(err, client) {
  // Now use the client with the lowest latency
  client.joinOrCreate("game", [], YourStateClass, function(err, room) {
    trace("joined successfully");
  });
});
```
</Tabs.Tab>

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```gdscript filename="client.gd"
# Multi-region server selection may vary in the Godot SDK
# You can manually test latency to multiple endpoints:
var endpoints = [
    "wss://us-east.gameserver.com",
    "wss://eu-west.gameserver.com",
    "wss://asia.gameserver.com"
]

# Select endpoint with lowest latency and create client
var client = Colyseus.Client.new(endpoints[0])  # Set your preferred endpoint
```
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The method logs the latency for each endpoint to the console for debugging purposes. If all endpoints fail to respond, an error is thrown.

HTTP Requests

The client.http utility performs HTTP requests to your server endpoint. The client.auth.token is sent automatically as an Authorization header.

// GET
const response = await client.http.get("/profile");

// POST
const response = await client.http.post("/profile", { body: { name: "Jake" } });

// PUT
const response = await client.http.put("/profile", { body: { name: "Jake" } });

// DELETE
const response = await client.http.delete("/profile");

See [ Server → HTTP Routes](/server/http-routes) for setting up HTTP endpoints on your server, and [ Authentication → HTTP Middleware](/auth/http) for securing them.

Room Reference

Quick reference for room properties.

Property	Type	Description
`state`	`any`	The synchronized room state from the server
`sessionId`	`string`	Unique identifier for the current client connection
`roomId`	`string`	Unique room ID (shareable for direct joins)
`name`	`string`	Name of the room handler (e.g., `"battle"`)
`reconnectionToken`	`string`	Token for manual reconnection
`reconnection`	`ReconnectionOptions`	Automatic reconnection configuration

Next Steps

State Sync Callbacks - Listen for state changes on the client
Room API - Server-side room implementation
Authentication - Secure your room connections
Tutorials - Step-by-step game implementations

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