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Playit.gg lets users host game servers on their own computers and invite friends to connect.
About Playit.gg
Playit.gg lets people host a game server on their own computer and share it with friends, who connect without port forwarding. The homepage says the service avoids changing router settings and avoids sharing the host's home IP address. Setup uses a guided wizard on Windows, Linux, macOS, or Docker. Players connect through servers in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, and South America. The homepage lists many supported games, including Minecraft Java and Bedrock, Valheim, Terraria, and Factorio.
A free tier is available. Some connection options have limits: the homepage states that UDP connections require Playit Premium. The service is not open source.
Key features
- Makes a game server on your computer reachable without port forwarding
- Setup wizard guides installation with a few clicks
- Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Docker
- Relay servers in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, and South America
- TCP, UDP, and TCP+UDP connection options for supported games
- Latency test page to check connection speed to server locations
Best for: Groups of friends who want to play together on a server hosted by one member, without configuring their home router.
Good for
- Does not require port forwarding or router changes, according to the homepage
- Guided setup wizard for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Docker
- Server locations across several regions, as listed on the homepage
Watch out for
- UDP connections require Playit Premium
- Not open source
- Server locations are limited to those named on the homepage
Playit.gg at a glance
- Website
- playit.gg
- Category
- Gaming › Game Servers & Multiplayer
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Playit.gg FAQ
Do I need to change my router settings to host a server?
The homepage states that the service works without port forwarding and without changing router settings.
Do all games work on the free tier?
The homepage marks UDP connections as requiring Playit Premium. Some games use UDP, so check the connection type you need.
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