More Players LAN
by fufalou
Players hosting a LAN world can raise the player cap above the default 8, switch online-mode authentication, and view exact ping values with More Players LAN.
What it does
The mod gives more control over LAN servers opened from a single-player world. Its custom max players setting lets the host set a player limit above the default of 8, and the toggle for online-mode authentication can be switched on or off. Turning authentication off is the setting that addresses the failed login error seen by offline or local players when authentication servers cannot be reached.
The mod is a client-side utility that runs on the player's game alone, so the server and the other players do not need it. It is published for Forge only, across 18 release versions 1.20.1 – 26.1.2, with 1.0.0 for 26.1.2 as the latest file. The code is under the MIT License and is open source, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Custom max players
The host sets a player limit for the hosted LAN world beyond the default of 8.
Online-mode authentication toggle
Player authentication can be enabled or disabled for the hosted LAN server from the mod's settings.
Numerical ping display
Exact ping values replace the default connection bars in the player list shown when Tab is pressed.
Ping view toggle
Pressing P switches the player list between numerical ping and the standard connection bars.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hosting a larger LAN game
A host who opens a single-player world to friends on the same network can raise the player cap above 8.
Fixing offline login errors
Players without access to authentication servers can join a hosted LAN world once authentication is disabled.
Who it’s for: Players who host LAN worlds for friends on the same network, and anyone who wants exact ping figures in the player list.
How it compares
Allow Offline Lan Join is a client and server option under the MIT License, covering Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.8.9 – 26.1.2, so it reaches more loaders than More Players LAN, which is Forge only. Auto Share is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.20 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, so players can join without installing anything.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Players LAN | Forge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-11 |
| Allow Offline Lan Join | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.8.9 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-03 |
| Auto Share | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does More Players LAN need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does More Players LAN use?
Can the ping display be turned off?
In the catalog
More Players LAN is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
Similar mods
What the author says
A client-side utility mod that gives you more control over hosted LAN servers.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/more-players-lan
- Owner
- fufalou
- Published
- 2026-08-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15