RoR2DirectConnect

IP Direct Connect plugin for Risk of Rain 2. Bypass Steam networking and connect to servers by IP address.

Features

• IP Direct Connect — Host and join games by IP address (IPv4 and IPv6)
• Full Steam Bypass — No Steam authentication, lobby, or P2P required
• Native UI — Integrated into the multiplayer menu (also has F6 IMGUI fallback)
• Custom Display Names — Set your in-game name without Steam
• Saved Settings — IP, port, name, etc. persist between sessions
• Non-invasive — Normal game modes work when DC is not active

Usage

Host

1. Go to Multiplayer menu
2. Click IP Direct Connect
3. Set your nickname and max players
4. Click Host Game
5. Share your IP with friends (default port: 7777)

Join

1. Go to Multiplayer menu
2. Click IP Direct Connect
3. Enter the host's IP address and port
4. Click Connect

Console Commands

• dc_host — Quick-start a direct connect server
• dc_connect ip:port — Connect via command line
• dc_status — View current connection status

Notes

• Both host and client need this mod installed
• Default listen port is 7777 (UDP)
• IPv6 format: [::1]:7777 or [2001:db8::1]:7777

Source Code

GitHub