--- title: "Gaming and Entertainment | Solutions | SurrealDB" description: "Build deeply immersive, real-time, and personalised AI-driven digital experiences with SurrealDB - with scalable security, sub-millisecond latencies." url: https://surrealdb.com/solutions/gaming-and-entertainment --- # The AI-ready database for gaming Build AI-driven, real-time, and deeply immersive digital experiences - from adaptive gameplay and personalised content to secure economies and predictive systems. [Start free with SurrealDB](https://studio.surrealdb.com/current/instances/deploy) [Talk to sales](https://surrealdb.com/contact/sales) 1. ![Babcock](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/babcock.lo4rnVg1.svg) 2. ![ING](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/ing.X3I6S3_V.svg) 3. ![British Airways](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/british-airways.KEsZiwV-.svg) 4. ![Nvidia](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/nvidia.DaIEuMil.svg) 5. ![Apple](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/apple.D5pq4flY.svg) 6. ![SpaceX](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/spacex.CQJEk-IL.svg) 7. ![Samsung](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/samsung.CH-vQgnb.svg) 8. ![adidas](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/adidas.DdTC5qhk.svg) 9. ![Tencent](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/tencent.paQmLxyy.svg) 10. ![Alibaba](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/alibaba.B16idgfM.svg) 11. ![PolyAI](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/poly-ai.c3w_fAg6.svg) 12. ![Later](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/later.Ds736jFO.svg) 13. ![Verizon](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/verizon.BI7CajdX.svg) 14. ![Liberty Mutual](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/liberty-mutual.B7qOU1pd.svg) 15. ![Walmart](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/walmart.BjDg_Sr8.svg) 16. ![Carrier](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/carrier.D21gC6NX.svg) 17. ![Saks Fifth Avenue](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/saks-fifth-avenue.COIDpLSb.svg) 18. ![San Francisco Compute Company](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/sfcc.B7jlImq4.svg) 19. ![Shield AI](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/shield-ai.pINZ0KJr.svg) 20. ![Wix](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/wix.DvHhmoBi.svg) CAPABILITIES ## Built for security, speed, and AI-first design SurrealDB capabilities that enable immersive, real-time gaming experiences. ### Rust-based core for security-critical environments High concurrency, zero-cost abstractions, and memory safety for large-scale online games and global content platforms. ### Native AI integration with vectors and graphs Build AI-enhanced features directly into gameplay including generative NPC dialogue, dynamic quest generation, and intelligent item systems. ### Horizontally scalable by default Horizontal scaling with no manual sharding, supporting millions of concurrent users for massively multiplayer and high-concurrency streaming. ### One database. All your game systems Manage user profiles, game state, matchmaking, analytics, and AI features with document, graph, vector, and time-series support. SEE IT IN ACTION ## Detect cheating networks with graph queries Traverse player interaction graphs to uncover coordinated cheating rings and suspicious trade patterns. ``` 1 -- Find players connected to a banned account2 -- through in-game trades within the last 7 days3 SELECT4 <-(traded_with WHERE timestamp > time::now() - 7d)5 <-player.* AS connected_players6FROM ONLY player:banned_42; ``` USE CASES ## Core use cases for gaming and entertainment How gaming studios apply SurrealDB to build adaptive, data-rich experiences. ### Cheating/fraud networks Detect suspicious activity in PvP economies or virtual marketplaces using graph analysis and real-time monitoring. ### Dynamic content personalisation Recommend maps, skins, items, or in-game events based on player history and affinity. ### Smart social layer Intelligent friend and guild recommendations using behavioural graph analysis and social network modelling. ### Gameplay telemetry Understand moment-to-moment player decisions with real-time analytics and behavioural tracking. ### Retention metrics Measure churn risk, engagement drops, or content fatigue in real time with predictive analytics. ### A/B testing Evaluate new mechanics or pricing strategies live with instant feedback and statistical analysis. WHY SURREALDB ## Why gaming companies choose SurrealDB The technical and operational advantages that set SurrealDB apart in gaming. ### [Real-time analytics built in](https://surrealdb.com/surrealdb/features) Analyse player behaviour, game events, and engagement data in real time. Track triggers, power heatmaps, and detect anomalies live. Learn more ### [Embedded AI in game engine loop](https://surrealdb.com/surrealdb/features) Vector search and knowledge graphs return structured intelligence at sub-millisecond speed, adapting gameplay while the player interacts. Learn more ### [Historical auditing with SurrealKV](https://surrealdb.com/surrealdb/features) State rollbacks after exploits, historical replays for esports, and regulatory compliance for real-money games. Learn more ### [Flexibility for any game data](https://surrealdb.com/surrealdb/features) Document storage, graph queries, vector search, and time-series analysis in a single engine. Learn more ### [No sharding complexity](https://surrealdb.com/surrealdb/features) Support millions of concurrent users, events, and interactions with horizontal scaling that requires no manual sharding. Learn more FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ## Gaming and entertainment Can SurrealDB handle real-time multiplayer game state? How does SurrealDB support player analytics and recommendations? Can SurrealDB run on game clients or edge servers? How does SurrealDB handle high-frequency event ingestion? Can I model game economies and social networks as graphs? GET STARTED ## Start building with SurrealDB Player state, leaderboards, and live events at global scale, without a cache layer. ![Samsung](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/4c58b81e7b3c9466.C_Hv0eml.svg)![NVIDIA](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/nvidia.DaIEuMil.svg)![Apple](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/f7dc2519e0d212bc.Cn8MYAK7.svg)![Verizon](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/18b99996c689000f.B5PQ-nI9.svg)![Tencent](https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/401d8346058682c8.DqM87mst.svg) SOC 2 Type 2 GDPR Cyber Essentials Plus ISO 27001 [Start free with SurrealDB](https://studio.surrealdb.com/current/instances/deploy) [View documentation](https://surrealdb.com/docs/surrealdb) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"SurrealDB","url":"https://surrealdb.com","logo":"https://surrealdb.com/assets/static/logo.BG7_TG2b.svg","description":"SurrealDB is the unified data layer for AI. 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