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Connect friends as though they were on a local network with Switch-LAN-Play.
About Switch-LAN-Play
Switch-LAN-Play is an open-source tool for playing Nintendo Switch games with friends as if they were on the same local network. Each player runs a lan-play client on a PC, and the clients connect to a shared server. Both the Switch and the PC must be set up with a static IP and connected to the same router. Setup instructions are on the project's external website, lan-play.com.
The project includes build instructions for Ubuntu and Debian, Windows (using MSYS2), and macOS. It also offers a server that can run in Docker or on Node. The server supports optional authentication through a username and password, an HTTP URL, or a JSON file. Without one of these options, the server has no authentication. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0. Its README describes the protocol as simple at the moment.
Key features
- Runs a lan-play client on a PC that connects to a shared server
- Optional SOCKS5 proxy setting using a command-line option
- Server can be run from a published Docker image
- Server can be run with Node.js from the server directory
- Optional server authentication by username and password, HTTP URL, or JSON file
- Monitor endpoint reports the online client count over HTTP on port 11451
Best for: Nintendo Switch owners and their friends who want to play local-network games over the internet and are able to build the client and run a server.
Good for
- Open source under the GPL-3.0 license
- Server can be started with a Docker image
- Optional SOCKS5 proxy support
Watch out for
- PC and Switch must be connected to the same router
- The Switch must be given a static IP address
- The server has no authentication unless one of the optional authentication options is enabled
Switch-LAN-Play at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Utilities & Launchers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Switch-LAN-Play FAQ
Where can I find setup instructions?
The README directs users to https://www.lan-play.com/ for setup instructions and includes build instructions in the repository.
Does the SOCKS5 proxy carry all game data?
No. The README states that data sent to the relay server does not pass through the proxy.
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