Master the Industrial Revolution: Your Ultimate Anno 1800 LAN Multiplayer Guide
Step-by-Step:
Ensure all players are on the same network – Use a switch, router, or ad-hoc Wi-Fi. Wired Ethernet is recommended for larger sessions.
Launch Ubisoft Connect on each PC – Set status to "Online" (not Offline mode).
Launch Anno 1800 – Go to Multiplayer → Custom Game.
Host – One player clicks "Host Game", selects map settings, and sets Privacy to Private.
Join – Other players click "Join Game", then switch to the LAN tab. The host’s game should appear automatically. If not, use the host's local IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.10) and the default port (1800).
Ready up – Choose factions, AI difficulty (if any), and start the Industrial Revolution.
company. You share resources, money, and ships, allowing one person to focus on logistics while another handles diplomacy or naval combat. Player Limit : A total of 16 players anno 1800 lan multiplayer