Host a V Rising server without port forwarding

Turn on the HaruHost Tunnel for the server and friends can reach it with no router setup, even behind CGNAT, Starlink or mobile internet. They join with the invite code as usual, and when HaruHost runs as a service on Linux they can also find the server in V Rising's server list by its Lobby Name.

When you need it

Your internet provider shares one public address between customers (CGNAT), as many mobile, Starlink and fiber providers do.
You can't change the router, for example in student housing.
You don't want to open ports on your home network.

Turn it on

Choose Tunnel on the Connection step when you create the server. For an existing server, turn the Tunnel on from its Details tab.
Pick the region closest to your players.
Start the server and send friends the invite code; see how friends join.

Regions

Relays run in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. See the Tunnel page for the full list.

Questions

Does the Tunnel add lag?

Traffic takes a detour through the relay, so pick the region closest to most players. For a home server behind CGNAT it is often the only way players can connect at all.

Related guides

How friends join Ports and port forwarding Set up a dedicated server

Everything HaruHost does for V Rising