A popular choice for those looking for high-speed connections and minimal lag.
Some servers feature units not found in the original game.
A private server intercepts this communication. It redirects your game client to a third-party server controlled by independent developers. Because these developers have control over the server code, they can manipulate the game logic—altering troop stats, resource generation rates, and building times.
Maintaining a private server is a constant "cat-and-mouse" game:
Every time Supercell updates the official game, private server developers must update their emulation code to stay compatible with the latest client.
