Life & fun · September 17, 2020
playit.gg
Making it easy to play games with friends since March 2020.
playit.gg launched on September 17, 2020. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
What it does
I didn't want to share my public IP when hosting a Minecraft server and saw lots of people having trouble with port forwarding. Decided to make ngrok / cloudflare but for self hosted game servers.
Host game servers from your own computer and let friends join from anywhere. No port forwarding required. Premium just $3/month . Playit is a global proxy that lets you host a server without port forwarding. Only you run the agent, your players just connect. Built-in support for popular multiplayer games, plus custom TCP/UDP for anything else. Everything you need to share your game server with the world. Share your game server instantly without touching your router settings or sharing your home IP. Servers across North America, Europe, and Asia ensure your players connect with minimal lag. Download, run, and share. Our wizard guides you through setup with just a few clicks. Low-latency…from playit.gg
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