Online multiplayer - hosting, joining and port forwarding

This guide describes how to enable port forwarding to be able to play Superfighters Deluxe online.

Note that port forwarding is NOT required in most cases, but it can make it faster to connect to your server, so it's a good idea if you host a lot.

Why port forwarding?

Superfighters Deluxe allows anyone to set up and host a game to play multiplayer over the internet. This requires the game to have an open network port so others can connect to your game from outside your local network (typically your router). The default port is 52233 and both UDP and TCP protocols need to be open.

How to set up port forwarding

By default Superfighters Deluxe will try automatic port forwarding using UPnP. In the Settings menu there is a Network section where you can find the Port and Port Forwarding settings.



For automatic port forwarding to work Port Forwarding must be set to Automatic (UPnP). Also, if you're behind a NAT box or a router the device must support UPnP and have it enabled. Some vendors require additional settings to be set up before UPnP is enabled. Refer to your user guide how to enable UPnP for your specific router/device.

Alternatively, you can set Port Forwarding to Manual and set up the port forwarding yourself in your local network. Refer to your user guide how to set up port forwarding for your specific router/device.

Some firewalls and anti-virus programs may block communication for Superfighters Deluxe. You may need to add Superfighters Deluxe to your Windows Firewall settings to allow it to communicate to the internet, and add the game as an exception to your anti-virus program.

Which ports does Superfighters Deluxe use?

Port 52233 and UDP/TCP both directions.

Why can't my friend join my game?

To join your game via the internet, your friend also needs to set up port forwarding in the way described above.

If you and your friend are behind the same router, i.e. within the same local area network (LAN), joining your friend's game via the server browser may not work. If so, choose the Connect to IP option in the main menu and type in your friend's local area network IP address.



The server browser list all games using the public IP and you can't join your friend's game using the public IP if you're within the same LAN.

[Łeb do interesów]

Does the new update bring us a fix to the problem or not? If not can someone tell me if Hamachi enabled on every player pc will work to host private game and everybody could connect without troubles?

[ConfessorUmbra]

Yeah... this needs a rework, cant even play with my friends

[we are number one]

one of the main reasons why nobody plays this game

[anublaze76]

I cant even open the game, says something is wrong with the steam api

[D.in]

I struggled with this problem for a whole year and found that my friends could not contact me for an unknown reason. I have configured everything several times. Believe me, I did everything I could, even had to connect a familiar IT specialist, and nothing. Thanks, team SFD. (P.S. By the way, the problems started with the latest versions of the game)

[zoe]

If you can't do it, consider using Radmin VPN or Hamachi, they don't need any port forwarding. The inconvenient however, is that both players need to be connected to the same VPN and have the app installed

[yukioaprendiz]

help, UPnP how to ability? i am Brazil, EVER error : /, just play multiplayer

[りazKisけo]

I tried everything but it didn't work I tried to create the ports but it did not work and I gave the permissions in the firewall but neither, I disabled the firewall and neither
the game says my port is ok but it won't let anyone in. Help me pls :C

[we are number one]

so I do I need to do all of this to play online or just to host a server?

[Megakles]

I see most of us aren't IT experts and this port forwarding thing brings us minutes and hours of wasted time, trying to set things up with our different routers out there. Some even don't support UPNP. So dear Superfighters team, is it possible for you to make a work around for customers like us, who aren't that into programming? Maybe a small *.exe to fix it or to have a small extra programm who does that? Or maybe buy some servers, so we don't have to set up our PCs? That would be very nice. We love your game and would like to continue playing together. Kind regards!