How to Use Hamachi for Minecraft in 2023
Hamachi LAN
You can setup a Hamachi LAN which allows people in your Hamachi network to connect to your LAN server via Hamachi connection.
Setup
- Get your friends to join your Hamachi network. (Network>Join an existing network…)
Host
- Create a single player Minecraft world
- Hit Escape and Select the Open to LAN button
- Set the options and open the LAN network
- Distribute the 5 digit port number that will appear in the chat window to the other players; this can be done over Hamachi’s chat window or another chat method.(#####)
Other Players
- Go to “Multiplayer” on the main menu and either click “Add a server” or “Direct connect”.
- Copy the host’s IPv4 address (Click on their name in Hamachi and click “Copy IPv4 Address”)
- Paste the IP in to the server address box along with the 5 digit port number distributed by the host (#####). You should now have something like ##.###.##.###:##### as your IP. (If there are any letters in the IP, you have the IPv6 address. Copy the IPv4 address instead.)
- Join the server.
Limitations
- Up to 5 free players, although you can host multiple Networks and have more players connect.
- Have some problems with connection via 3G or 4G USB modem
- Tip: Try disabling the firewall if you or your friend can’t connect. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, so keep on trying.
Alternatives
- Radmin VPN
- ZeroTier One
- Ngrok (port-forwards / no program install needed)
Note: Never use these other than LAN connections, these might get you banned or kicked from servers.
LAN bug (Fixed)
Note: This bug has since been fixed. If you are experiencing this bug, follow the steps listed.
In version 1.13.2 there has been a bug which causes your LAN IP to be incorrectly displayed and would look something like this:
0.0.0.0:#####
The port number is technically correct, however the “0.0.0.0” part is incorrect.
In Hamachi, right click the big number near the t
Now, paste that in with the five-digit port number shown in Minecraft.
You should now have your game’s IP: ##.###.##.###:#####.
How to Make a Minecraft Server With Hamachi
How to create a Minecraft server Hamachi on your Windows or Mac computer using a free program called Hamachi. Note that this process will only work for Java editions of Minecraft on the desktop; attempting to use this method for Windows 10, Pocket Edition, or console editions of Minecraft will not work.