Games Index

This page has a list of free LAN games on this site. That's right: all of these network PC games are free! Also, all of these games are downloadable, so you don't need an Internet connection to play them.

New! The votes are in: The Best LAN Games of 2012

Shooter

Almost all of these are free multiplayer FPS games, although there are a few 2D (usually side-scrolling) games as well. Often these games include modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag (CTF).
NameRatingOS# PlayersUser Score
Alien ArenaWinLinux1 - 30
America's ArmyWin
BloodmastersSOLIDWin1 - 10
Build and ShootEXCELLENTWinLinuxMac6 - 32
Counter-Strike 2DSOLIDWinLinuxMac1 - 32
Enemy TerritoryWinLinuxMac6 - 64
FEAR CombatWin
Hidden & DangerousWin
NexuizWinLinuxMac
OpenArenaWinLinuxMac
SauerbratenWinLinuxMac1 - 128
Smokin' GunsWinLinux2 - 64
SoldatEXCELLENTWin1 - 32
Team Fortress 2EXCELLENTWin Mac1 - 24
TeeworldsWinLinuxMac2 - 16
TremulousWinLinuxMac2 - 64
Tribes 2Win1 - 64
True Combat EliteWinLinux
Urban TerrorWinLinuxMac
WarsowWinLinuxMac1 - 64


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Strategy

Strategy games are always a LAN Party staple. This list of free strategy games includes both real-time strategy (RTS) as well turn-based strategy games. There are also some that are a bit more abstract.
NameRatingOS# PlayersUser Score
Battle for WesnothWinLinuxMac
BontagoGREATWin1 - 8
FreecivWinLinuxMac
FreecolWinLinuxMac
MegaGlestWinLinuxMac
OpenTTDWinLinuxMac
Scorched3DWinLinuxMac1 - 24
Solar WarsWin1 - 4
Spring RTSWinLinuxMac
UFO: Alien InvasionWinLinuxMac1 - 6
WarMUXSOLIDWinLinuxMac1 - 7
Warzone 2100WinLinuxMac


Racing

Who doesn't like some speed now and then? These racing and driving LAN games put you head-to-head against your opponents.
NameRatingOS# PlayersUser Score
Armagetron AdvancedWinLinuxMac2 - 16
Driving Speed 2Win1 - 8
M3 ChallengeSOLIDWin1 - 16
The Need for SpeedCLASSICWinLinuxMac1 - 2
SwerveGOODWin1 - 6
Trackmania Nations ForeverEXCELLENTWin1 - 128


Misc

NameRatingOS# PlayersUser Score
At a DistanceSOLIDWinMac2
The Bub's BrothersWinLinuxMac1 - 10
CrossfireWinLinuxMac
CultrisWin1 - 10
Farm HandsGREATWin1 - 4
Grand Theft Auto 2Win1 - 6
Little Fighter 2Win1 - 8
Savage: The Battle for NewerthWinLinux
Tanks 3DOKWin1 - 4
Wizard Duel 2OKWin1 - 2

I will continue to add more games as I find them. If there's a game you would like to see on this list, leave a comment!

Last updated 11 April 2013. User scores update every four hours.

42 comments:

  1. HowlFebruary 29, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Thank you. :) And that's a big list! I'll have to go through it sometime to find all the LANable games. :)

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Megazell, can your list be sorted down to MULTIPLAYER and/or LAN playable games somehow?

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  3. MacoyBMXMay 12, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I ve been looking for a list like this, for playing with friends in LANs, good work!

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  4. AnonymousJune 12, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Yes you must separate
    games into LAN and Multiplayer(online)

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    1. UnknownApril 14, 2014 at 4:37 AM

      LAN is Multiplayer. If you are refering to Online, it should be listed as ONLINE and not multiplayer, as that referes to LAN based games.

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  5. UnknownJune 22, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Love Your Website! It helped me A Lot, I was looking for some cool FPS games to do over LAN so I could have a LAN Party, and thanks to you, It's going to work out for me! Please keep posting, and please feel free to visit my website www.samblaylock.com

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Gate 88, a Strategy-Action game
    http://www.queasygames.com/gate88/

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    You're missing Söldner: Secret Wars -- http://www.soldnersecretwars.de/

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    FreeRA (red alert): http://freera.sourceforge.net/

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    oops sorry, openRA: http://openra.res0l.net/

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  10. András IllésSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Great site! Many thanks!
    Hails from Hungary

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  11. SaurabhNovember 18, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    Best thing ever done .. Please dont make this page with too much games keep it simple as it already is ..

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  12. AnonymousNovember 19, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    can you add mmorpg/rpg game, like diablo, dota2, ect
    it's like RTS but it's only control 1 person
    THANKS, this is a great site

    forgive me if my word is wrong, because im a indonesian people

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    1. HowlNovember 19, 2012 at 11:03 PM

      Unfortunately I don't know of any free MMORPGs that are LANable (they almost always require an internet connection), and I haven't found any free LANable DotA-likes either. Have you tried League of Legends? It's free to play.

      And I'm glad you've found the site useful!

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    2. UnknownNovember 24, 2012 at 9:58 PM

      thanks a lot, im Anonymous November 19, 2012 4:01 AM
      it is a great game, rts and rpg,look like dota2

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    3. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 11:05 AM

      dont know warcraft III Frozen throne ? lanable, multiplayer like dota 2 & lol ;))

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  13. Cameron WhiteDecember 4, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I like your post about "Free LAN Party Games" I'm finding this type free multiplayer games. I do appreciate about this post and this blog.I will get back here again & again.


    medieval strategy game
    free strategy game

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  14. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    It's really an amazing article. It is always nice when you read
    some thing that is informative & interesting. Excellent work.
    Keep it up!


    Delta Force Game

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Muy bueno

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    A couple more:
    Xonotic - newer version of Nexuiz
    Prism: Guard Shield - little known shooter by the National Guard

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  17. StevenMarch 1, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Tower Master - A multiplayer game in which you built your own levels and play together with friends. Ideal for LAN!

    http://protocannon.com/

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  18. pbnjplzMarch 7, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    Sauerbraten (AKA Cube 2). It's a shooter available for Windows, Mac and Linux, with an intuitive co-op map editor as well. Lots of fun!

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  19. Gospel G.May 31, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Battle Of Wesnoth is Best!!! Thank you guy.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I was surprised you had Trackmania but not shootmania.

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  21. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Tracks, Turrets, Armor and Attitude at ralphchapin.wordpress.com. LAN strategy RTS/RTT tanks. Any number of teams, any number of players per team. Each player designs own tanks and builds own army.

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    I read this post fully concerning the difference of latest and former stuff, it is awesome article.

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  23. AnonymousOctober 3, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    WOHO!!!! MANY THANKS FOR THIS LIST!! :D so great, after googling and sershing long time for free(in some way;) ) games to play in LAN i finaly found this awesome list :D:D great work dude!

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  24. AnonymousOctober 6, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Awesome! My friend just got a new computer so I was looking for something to play with them.
    I personally like tanks 3D a lot.

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  25. UnknownDecember 2, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Re-Volt is another game to add to this list
    http://rvzt.net/revoltnet/
    It is a racing game from 1999

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  26. همایون عظیمیDecember 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Hello thanks about your topic.
    Is there any typing game for local networks to challenge my teammates?

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  27. DanDecember 24, 2013 at 2:05 AM

    digitalpaint.org for great paintball game! put it on your shooter list

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  28. AnonymousApril 15, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    Where is True Combat Elite, the best real lan FPS..?

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  29. AnonymousMay 24, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    lol nice games

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  30. UnknownJuly 1, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    Goldeneye: Source is fantastic and free for those who remember the original Goldeneye for N64 this is a remade version for the source engine.
    http://www.moddb.com/mods/goldeneye-source
    You need Steam and Source SDK 2007, but those are both free.

    Hidden: Source is another free source mod, but this one uses Source SDK 2006 and Steam, (Still free)
    http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads.htm

    Finally, Enemy Territory: Wolfenstein is a free game of which I love and play the sequel (The sequel is not free, so I won't post it here, although you only need one copy for multiple people, as it's DRM free for LAN play)
    http://www.splashdamage.com/content/wolfenstein-enemy-territory-barracks

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  31. Doug WebberJanuary 10, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    You missed a couple: BitFighter, and Marble Arena 2

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  32. Tobias SchindeggerMarch 3, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    Excellent website! :-)

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  33. AnonymousApril 7, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Here is a nice FREE RPG Game :) pls add sumwars....

    http://sumwars.org/wiki/Main_Page

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  34. Thomas TourignyApril 8, 2015 at 8:32 AM

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  35. Watch Free Movies OnlineMarch 14, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    I was looking for some good old co-op games.. its a goldmine list for me :).. Thank you so much.

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  36. AnonymousAugust 2, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    flatout 2

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    Great content, I'm in love with this, I was like 2 years (or more) looking for something like this, thanks a lot!

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