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EasyLAN

by XiaoXianHW

Players who want to host a world for friends on their own network can open it with EasyLAN, a client-side GUI mod that sets port, player limit and other server options before the world opens.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.7.2 – 1.21.11

What it does

EasyLAN opens a single-player world to other devices on the local network. Before opening, the player can set a custom port between 100 and 65535, a maximum player count from 2 up to 500000, and a message of the day up to 100 words. Each option is shown in a graphical screen rather than typed as a command.

The mod also offers switches for player-versus-player combat, online mode, and whether animals and non-player characters spawn. Settings can additionally be edited in the file easylan.cfg inside the .minecraft config folder, which works in a similar way to server.properties on a dedicated server. EasyLAN requires Fabric API on Fabric. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so the code is open source.

Builds cover 1.7.2 – 1.21.11 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with 23 release versions in total. The latest file, v1.6a for 1.21.11, is marked alpha and was published on 2026-05-19.

Key features

  1. Custom port

    The port the LAN world listens on can be set anywhere from 100 to 65535.

  2. Player limit and message

    The maximum player count runs from 2 to 500000, and the message of the day accepts up to 100 words.

  3. Gameplay switches

    Player combat, online mode, animal spawning and non-player character spawning can each be turned on or off.

  4. Config file

    Options can also be edited in easylan.cfg, which resembles server.properties.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.11v1.6av1.6av1.6a
1.21.5v1.6av1.6av1.6a
1.21.1v1.6av1.6av1.6a
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.6v1.6av1.6av1.6a
1.20.1v1.6av1.6av1.6a
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.4v1.6av1.6aNot available
1.19.2v1.6av1.6aNot available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.2v1.6av1.6aNot available
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.1v1.6av1.6aNot available
1.16.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.5v1.6av1.6aNot available
1.16.4v1.6av1.6aNot available
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.2v1.6av1.6aNot available
1.14.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.13.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.11.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.9.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.8.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.7.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Friends on a home network

A player hosts a survival world for family members on the same Wi-Fi without any external server.

Who it’s for: Single-player players who want to invite others over a local network without setting up a dedicated server.

How it compares

Full comparison

LAN Server Properties is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.5 – 1.21.3, and is client-side only. OpenToPublic is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and requires the server while the client stays optional. Autoopen-lan is Fabric-only for 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 and is not open source, licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
EasyLANFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.7.2 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-05-19
LAN Server PropertiesForge and NeoForge1.20.5 – 1.21.3Client-side only2024-11-10
OpenToPublicFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 1.21.8Server required, client optional2025-12-18
Autoopen-lanFabric1.18.2 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-03-05

Questions

Does EasyLAN need Fabric API?

Yes, Fabric API is a required dependency on Fabric and must be installed alongside EasyLAN.

Which loaders does EasyLAN support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge all have files, with the latest v1.6a for 1.21.11 available on each.

Can settings be changed without the in-game screen?

Yes, the options can be edited in the easylan.cfg file inside the .minecraft config folder.

In the catalog

EasyLAN is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Management mods8,016Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

You can also configure this plugin through.minecraft\config\easylan.cfg (similar to server.properties) 1.7.2 Untested, usability is not yet certain - NeoForge 1.20.1 - 1.21.11 - Fabric 1.14.4 - 1.21.11
XiaoXianHW, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
XiaoXianHW
Published
2023-07-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-19
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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