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This section is dedicated to setting up Fika for hosting. There are different ways to allow players to join your server. Please read the different sections below to determine which method you will be using.
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Before continuing, make sure:
- You have followed ALL the steps in Installing Fika.
- You can start the game and reach the main menu.
- You can see the Fika watermark in the bottom-left corner.
- You have NO other mods than Fika installed.
The preferred and officially supported way of hosting a Fika server is by port forwarding. It is by far the most efficient way for smoothest gameplay.
However due to certain network configuration or ISP restrictions, this may not be possible for you. In that case, someone else in your group should attempt to host using port forwarding. If no one is able to host using port forwarding, the alternative is to use a VPN such as Radmin VPN or ZeroTier. Keep in mind that using a free VPN service may cause instability or poor performance during gameplay.
You can also host over LAN if all players are in the same house/network.