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Direct connect

Software concept

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27
games
3
platforms

Allows connecting directly to game server - for which the player provides the IP or DNS address of - instead of solely relying on master servers or other mechanisms for finding servers.

Notable people involved: Alex Quick, Tomas 'slpwnd', Daniel, Scott 'Klonan' and Swen Vincke

Factorio (Windows)
Factorio
WIN 2016
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (Windows)
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
WIN 2007-10-16
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension (Windows)
Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
WIN 2013-12-05
Killing Floor (Windows)
Killing Floor
WIN 2009-05-14
Age of Empires III (Windows)
Age of Empires III
WIN 2005-10-18
Terraria (Windows)
Terraria
WIN 2011-05-16
Killing Floor 2 (Windows)
Killing Floor 2
WIN 2016-11-18
Sanctum (Windows)
Sanctum
WIN 2011-04-15
Divinity: Original Sin (Windows)
Divinity: Original Sin
WIN 2014-06-30
ArmA II (Windows)
ArmA II
WIN 2009-06-26
Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition (Windows)
Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition
WIN 2015-10-27
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (Windows)
Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
WIN 2006-10-17
Related:
* Dedicated server
* Mesh network

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Games by year

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The first Direct connect video game was released in 2005.

Tripwire Interactive, Wube Software and Illwinter Game Design published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows13
Mac OS X7
Linux7

Most common companies

Tripwire Interactive7
Larian Studios4
Wube Software3
Illwinter Game Design3
Daedalic Entertainment2
Microsoft2
Coffee Stain Studios2