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Connect Minecraft players through Steam P2P with this network proxy mod, without port forwarding or public IPs.
About Steam Bridge
Steam Bridge is a network proxy mod for Minecraft that routes game traffic through Steam Networking Sockets (SDR / P2P), letting users open a world to friends without VPN, proxy or tunnel software, port forwarding, or public IPs.
It requires the Steam client to be running and supports specific Forge, NeoForge, and Fabric loader versions for Minecraft 1.7.10 through 1.21.1. The source lists Windows builds as available, Linux as in development, and macOS as not supported.
Key features
- Open a world to friends without port forwarding or public IPs
- Route game traffic through Steam Networking Sockets SDR and P2P
- Connect through strict NAT setups using Valve relay network
- Optional UDP tunnel routes voice-mod traffic over Steam channel
- Support specific Forge, NeoForge, and Fabric loader versions
- Toggle UDP DatagramSocket intercept in configuration
Best for: Minecraft players who want to host a world for friends without setting up networking.
Good for
- No VPN, proxy, tunnel software, port forwarding, or public IPs required
- Works through most strict NAT setups via relay network
- Open-source repository with branches for specific Minecraft versions
Watch out for
- Requires Steam client to be running using AppID 480
- macOS is not supported and Linux is listed as in development
- Optional UDP tunnel is not available on 1.7.10 and 1.8.9
Steam Bridge at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Utilities & Launchers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Steam Bridge FAQ
Do I need port forwarding or a public IP to use Steam Bridge?
No. Traffic goes through Steam Networking Sockets without port forwarding or public IPs.
Does Steam need to be running?
Yes. The source states the Steam client must be running, using AppID 480.
Can voice chat mods work with Steam Bridge?
On supported versions, an optional config toggle routes UDP from mods like Simple Voice Chat and Plasmo Voice through the Steam channel. It is not available on 1.7.10 and 1.8.9.
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