Can I play the game in LAN MODE?

[Linus Sex Tips]

^^^

[Rev]

*Bump* I would like to know this as well.

[Sirwinsalot]

it DOES have lan options however in terms of LAN (hamachi) i have had issue's setting that up. but yes it does come with lan

[Mattio]

Yes it has LAN.

[Slo Mo]

according to official forums, it doesn't

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-i-start-a-lan-game.926629/

hope this helps

[Mansen]

Everyone will need a copy of the game, and be logged into Steam. But yes - Since the game servers are P2P, the actual game will be running on LAN if all players are on the LAN.

[orloglausa]

It has LAN support. If you start a game (which requires you to be online), and your players join (they must also be online), but you're on the same LAN, the traffic routes locally (there's some dependence her on how good/bad your network hardware is, but typically it'll befine).

My friends and I looked into this and found the game traffic routed internally (nothing went out the other side of the router to the modem). It could be directly related to our setup, but it's also possible Paradox put something in place for this (hence tagging it as having LAN support).

As an aside, as with most games with LAN and online play, Hamachi is a terrible idea and will typically bring nothing to the table. For this game you must be online for either LAN or online modes -- it just uses Steam matchmaking to setup the lobby.

[Coffee Fox]

Originally posted by Rowsdower:

according to official forums, it doesn't

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/how-i-start-a-lan-game.926629/

hope this helps

You can play this game using LAN.

[eddieballgame]

If you are asking, can I play this through a hub without being online...I am not sure. For now, it appears you must be online & play through Steam & their server. Not a true lan, in the traditional sense. Meaning if their server goes down, you will probably not have multiplayer capabilities.

I will add, so far my online experience with Stellaris has been...outstanding.

[Helight]

I help you out guys!
It works!

This way you can play the Game via Lan NEARLY without internet!

But it's not an official way, so you have to be a little tricky.
All of the players have to be online, so they can connect to the server and the host is able to connect to the matchmaking server.
At that point, where the game has started, all players can disconnect from the internet. To do so, I just unplugged the Lan-cable which goes from the switch, where my 2 pc are connected to the router, which provides internet access.

It seems, that the matchmaking server is just needed to start the game, but not to sustain ist.

I hope, I could help you out.

[Mansen]

As always we appreciate the unwanted necropost on a near THREE YEAR OLD thread.

[Linus Sex Tips]

Originally posted by Helight:

I help you out guys!
It works!

This way you can play the Game via Lan NEARLY without internet!

But it's not an official way, so you have to be a little tricky.
All of the players have to be online, so they can connect to the server and the host is able to connect to the matchmaking server.
At that point, where the game has started, all players can disconnect from the internet. To do so, I just unplugged the Lan-cable which goes from the switch, where my 2 pc are connected to the router, which provides internet access.

It seems, that the matchmaking server is just needed to start the game, but not to sustain ist.

I hope, I could help you out.

Originally posted by Mansen:

As always we appreciate the unwanted necropost on a near THREE YEAR OLD thread.

Finally only after 3 years I finally found the solution, thanks man for the quick and generous response!!

[Helight]

no comment on your answers

[Helight]

maybe it will help new players

[Kmau]

Originally posted by Mansen:

As always we appreciate the unwanted necropost on a near THREE YEAR OLD thread.

If it works, who care abouts necroposting? I want to go on LAN with my friends, not caring about forum-policy è.è

[Linus Sex Tips]

Originally posted by Kmau ITA:

Originally posted by Mansen:

As always we appreciate the unwanted necropost on a near THREE YEAR OLD thread.

If it works, who care abouts necroposting? I want to go on LAN with my friends, not caring about forum-policy è.è

Wouldn't it be more effective to google instead of waiting for a post to float up? right now it just spams my inbox in notifications that I obviously not care about