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online multiplayer in pirated games? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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this isn't about anything specific, this is just a general question.

i always assumed that multiplayer wouldn't work on pirated copies of games, or at most you'd have to play on specially configured servers. but the other day i saw a thread about a game where online multiplayer works even with pirated copies, and now i'm curious about how often that happens.

i understand that every game is different, and i want to know: what are your experiences with online multiplayer in pirated games?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

ARK:SE is like this - a guy hijacked the steam stuff in the background, and the game allows unofficial self-hosted servers. The server and the client both have to have the hack, but multiplayer is available.

Generally multiplayer will not be available in games where it relies on a matchmaking service, or you're not allowed to host 3rd party servers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

someone "hijacked the steam stuff"?! how could THAT happen without Valve crushing down hard on it