Direct or relayed
Tries a peer-to-peer connection and uses a server relay when network conditions prevent it. Your experience depends on both networks.
Miles apart.One LAN together.
Bring computers on different networks into one virtual LAN. Create a room, invite your friends, and spend your time on the game you came to play.
View full size ↗Leave the connection to Skylight.
Invite friends and manage your room, all in one place.
Your room, your guests
Set a room password, approve join requests, and limit membership. The host can manage and remove members.
Ready in the background
Keep your connection in the system tray after closing the window. Open it again whenever you need your room.
Skylight LAN · 1.1.18
Your room, right in front of you.
Create a room, see who is connected, and make Skylight work your way.
View full size ↗Make room for your friends
Choose a password, approval settings and member limit.
View full size ↗See your connections
Find virtual IPs, members, and direct or relay connection status.
View full size ↗Make it your own
Choose a theme and language, with optional startup and updates.
Actual Windows client screens. Members, addresses and latency values are examples.
Meet Skylight in a minute.
A guided look at the controls you will use, from creating a room to everyday settings.
Three steps to the same room.
Install and connect
Install Skylight for Windows, allow the virtual network adapter, and connect to the server your friends use.
Create or join a room
The host creates a room and chooses a password and approval settings. Friends join with the same room details.
Start your LAN game
Enable LAN play in a compatible game. Enter the host’s virtual IP if required. Connection steps depend on the game.
Use the same service address and join the same room as your friends. The primary server coordinates relay nodes; each game still runs on the players’ computers.
Your next session starts here.
Windows x64 installer. Includes the virtual network adapter component required by Skylight.
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What’s new
Optional startup in the system tray when you sign in. Reuses the virtual adapter between rooms, clearing room IPs and routes when you leave.
SHA-256 file checksum
55e261bfd5bf0da872c9cbe8edb80febd4449097cbc4caea1147406959402261Use Get-FileHash in PowerShell to check your download. Its SHA-256 should match the value shown here.
A few things before you download.
Does it support macOS or Linux?
The client available here is for 64-bit Windows. macOS, Linux, and mobile installers are not currently provided.
Why does installation need administrator access?
Skylight installs and uses a Wintun virtual network adapter. Keep the adapter component supplied with the installer and allow the system permission prompt when running the app.
Can friends on different networks join?
You can try. Use the same service address and join the same room. Skylight tries a direct connection and supports server relay. Results depend on network conditions, firewalls, and game settings.
Why can’t I find my friend in the game?
Check that everyone is in the same room, LAN play is enabled, game versions are compatible, and the firewall allows the game. Some games need the host’s virtual IP entered manually.
How do I update later?
The client reads signed update information. You can also return here for the installer. The website verifies the release signature before switching to a new download address.
Can Skylight start with Windows?
Yes. Enable it in Settings to start in the tray when you sign in. It is off by default. If saving fails, check Windows Task Scheduler and your security software’s block history.
Is the adapter recreated for every room?
The running client reuses it. Leaving clears that room’s IP and routes. After quitting the app or restarting Windows, the first room creates it again.