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If you are a developer or server owner testing our plugins on a local home network before deploying to a public host, you may need to expose your server to the internet to verify gameplay with friends.

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Option A: Router Port Forwarding

  1. Log into your router’s admin panel (typically 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1).
  2. Locate the Port Forwarding or Virtual Servers section.
  3. Create a new rule pointing to the local IPv4 address of your computer.
  4. Set both the Internal Port and External Port to 25565 (or whatever port your server runs on).
  5. Set the protocol to TCP/UDP.
  6. Save and apply. Players can now connect using your public IP address.

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Option B: Tunneling Services (No Port Forwarding Required)

If you cannot access your router or your ISP uses Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT), you can use tunneling services to expose your local server.
  • Playit.gg: A free global proxy specifically designed for gaming. Download the agent, run it alongside your server, and it provides a public IP and port automatically.
  • Ngrok: A generalized tunneling tool.
Ngrok’s free tier assigns a randomized port every time you restart it.