Host the game
Step 1: Install Radmin VPN and create a network Download and install Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Create Network".
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Enter the network name, password and click "Create".
Step 2: Ask your friends to join the network Send your friends the name of the Radmin VPN network and the password to join to this network.
Step 3: Run The Forest Step 4: Add the game to the firewall exceptions You need to add rules to the firewall. Open "Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions" and add "TheForest.exe" to the exceptions.
Step: 5 Host the gameGo to The Forest main menu and click "Multiplayer".
Click "Host Game".
Click "New Game".
Select game mode you want.
Enter "Game Name" and choose number of the players. Click "Create Lobby".
Click "Start Game".
Game client setup
Step 1: Install Radmin VPN and connect to the network Download and install Radmin VPN. In the main Radmin VPN window, click "Join Network". Enter the Network Name and Password and click "Join".
Make sure you and your friends are on the same network.
Step 2: Run The Forest
Step 3: Add Rules to the Firewall
You need to add rules to the firewall. Open "Radmin VPN -> System -> Firewall Exceptions" and add "TheForest.exe" to the exceptions.
Step 4: Join the gameGo to The Forest main menu and click "Multiplayer".
Click "Join game".
Select "Dedicated (LAN)" option.
Find your game and click "Join".