The good news? Croteam, the developer, included native LAN support. The bad news? The Steam version actively tries to force Steam authentication. This guide will walk you through three reliable methods to host and join a Serious Sam 3 LAN game without touching Steam.
Usually involves extracting specific network fix files into the game's main folder (e.g., Bin/x64/ or Bin/ ).
Ensure that every computer is running the exact same version and build of Serious Sam 3. Mismatched versions will not be able to see or join the same game lobbies. 💻 Step 2: Configure the LAN Emulator
If you want to play on separate computers without Steam, you can bypass the standard matchmaking lobby by connecting directly via your local IP address.
Launch the game using the .
Navigate to %UserProfile%\Documents\My Games\Serious Sam 3\ and open GameSettings.ini . Under [Network] , add:
The good news? Croteam, the developer, included native LAN support. The bad news? The Steam version actively tries to force Steam authentication. This guide will walk you through three reliable methods to host and join a Serious Sam 3 LAN game without touching Steam.
Usually involves extracting specific network fix files into the game's main folder (e.g., Bin/x64/ or Bin/ ).
Ensure that every computer is running the exact same version and build of Serious Sam 3. Mismatched versions will not be able to see or join the same game lobbies. 💻 Step 2: Configure the LAN Emulator
If you want to play on separate computers without Steam, you can bypass the standard matchmaking lobby by connecting directly via your local IP address.
Launch the game using the .
Navigate to %UserProfile%\Documents\My Games\Serious Sam 3\ and open GameSettings.ini . Under [Network] , add: