Lan Party Game Hosting

Hosting multiplayer games on LAN

[ Updated 07-06-23 | Created 07-06-23 ]

Counter-Strike: Source

System Info:

Configuration

Open the following ports:

iptables -A INPUT -p <tcp/udp> --dport <port> -j ACCEPT

Starting the server

On the host:

  1. “Create Server”
  2. Host joins spectators
  3. Console: sv_lan 1

Joining the server

On the client:

  1. Open console
  2. connect <ip>

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

System Info:

Configuration

Starting the server

On the host:

  1. “Private Match”
  2. Invite on Steam
  3. Join a team
  4. Change team -> Spectators

Joining the server

On the client:

  1. Accept invite

Notes

Star Wars Battlefront II (2005)

System Info:

Configuration

N/A

Starting the server

On the host:

  1. “Multiplayer” -> “Create”
  2. “LAN” dropdown
  3. Set a password
  4. Host joins spectator

Joining the server

On the client:

  1. LAN game will appear on “Multiplayer” tab
  2. Enter password

Notes


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