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Updated on 2007-02-22

How do I play GTA2 multiplayer?

The easiest way is to download GTA2 Game Hunter but if you want to do it the manual way, follow the instructions below:

Hosting:

Step 1: Find a GTA2 player with broadband (use forums, IRC or instant messaging)
Step 2: Find out your IP address (try www.ipchicken.com)
Step 3: Tell your friend your IP address (best to do this with instant chat and not on forums)

Step 4: Start GTA2 Manager.exe
Step 5: Click Network, select TCP/IP and leave protocol connection blank
Step 6: Click Start Network Game

Step 7: Enter a name for your player and click create

Step 8: Select the map and other game settings
Step 9: Tell your friend to join your game and then wait…

Joining:

Step 1: Get the host IP address and copy it to the clipboard
Step 2: Start GTA2 Manager.exe
Step 3: Click Network, select TCP/IP and put the host IP address in the protocol connection box (on LAN you can leave it blank)
Step 4: Click Start Network Game

Step 5: If you see your friends game then click Join

Step 6: Close anything that is using bandwidth or any app that could popup a window and wait for the host to start

If this doesn’t work then make sure you have the right IP address and check if you are behind a router or a firewall is in the way. Remove it if you can and try for a direct connection or if you are smart and you know how to setup your firewall/router then you can forward these ports:

47624 TCP/UDP
2300-2400 TCP/UDP ( forward the whole range, 100 ports )
GTA2 router setup info - It used to be more detailed but now it just links to portforward.com since they have screenshots for hundreds of routers.