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LAN (local area network) games (programming.dev)
submitted 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Also known as local multi-device games. Are games that you can play by connecting to the same network and play with family. examples:

  • BombSquad
  • Juicy Realm
  • Rusted Warfare
  • Mindustry
  • UFO99
  • Krafteers
  • Mini Militia
  • ReCharge RC

Please tell me about any LAN game that you know of. Appreciate it.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

So does Java Minecraft

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago (5 children)

I didn't see a way to set it up on Java without running a local server. Is there? I prefer Java, but it seemed like a lot of hours of work to get a server set up.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Yeah you play single player, pause, and hit "open to lan"

Then someone else can connect to lan by typing in the IP. I think it autodetects a lan connection that's already open, too, but it's been a bit since I've used it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, I remember now. It wasn't registering the IP. But yeah there should be a way, I was just having technical issues with it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

You do need to forward the port in some routers.

Or connect via Ethernet cable and avoid the router, if possible.

But yeah, once any initial little hiccups are done, its actually very smooth, opening Minecraft takes longer.

Also that can turn on cheats in a world where cheats are disabled.

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