Lan Multiplayer - Anno 1800

Though Anno 1800 does not feature a "Legacy LAN" button in the traditional sense, players can achieve the same effect:

Ubisoft Connect is blocking broadcast packets. Fix: Manually connect via IP. On the host's PC, open Command Prompt ( cmd ) and type ipconfig . Find the IPv4 address. Type that into the client's "Join Game" field. If no field exists, alt-tab and edit the Engine.ini file found in Documents\Anno 1800\config to enable NetworkDiscovery=true . anno 1800 lan multiplayer

: The game saves for all players. If the host disconnects, the save file can be used to re-host the session later. Though Anno 1800 does not feature a "Legacy

, even players in the same room must be online to initiate a session. How to Set Up a "Local" Multiplayer Game Launch the Game : Ensure all players are logged into Ubisoft Connect Host a Session : From the main menu, select Multiplayer Host New Game Invite Friends Find the IPv4 address

If the game doesn't appear in the LAN tab, disable Windows firewall or add an exception for Anno1800.exe on private networks. Also ensure all players are on the same game version (including DLC matching—everyone must have identical DLC enabled).