Multiplayer: No private games

Video game concept

Internet multiplayer games can't be locked with password, limited to invite only, or some other restriction that prevents the general public from randomly joining in.

This should only be used when a game has a master server or similar service where your hosted game gets published as without one we can assume there are only private games (LAN games can be automatically assumed to be private as it requires a very special LAN setup where they are not).

Besides the desire to play with friends, clans also often prefer the ability to lock their servers from outsiders.

Parent groups

Malfeatures, Multiplayer