Hi all, XLink Kai 7.4.32 is finally ready for release and includes Nintendo Switch LAN support!
Grab a copy and have fun: https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/

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Switch on XLink Kai tutorial: https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45115
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It's official!!

XLink Kai 7.4.32 is here and it boasts a lot of changes, most importantly, a few more console are now officially supported including the Nintendo Switch which has a detailed setup guidehttps://t.co/e2MdHYBBLT

Download it now!!https://t.co/AoO8OLnde7

— Team XLink (@teamxlink) December 22, 2018

 

[barronwaffles]

Then why do I need an account in first place? Lan-play works without accounts just fine

Xlink has moderation and community features not present in lan-play.

I heard that Xlink Kai was going to support online multiplayer for local wifi games (this was before ldn_mitm was updated to support all games), but it looks like it doesn't, that's too bad. Not really much reason to use this over the other method then. The matchmaking looks nice though.

an additional benefit is the fact that latency can potentially be halved compared to lan-play due to the lack of a relay server sitting between users.

 

[Technicmaster0]

Xlink has moderation and community features not present in lan-play.

Thanks for the answer. Seems like I don't need xlink then.

 

[titan_tim]

I'm still somewhat confused with this. This sounds great since it's a direct connection, but what would be the advantage of using LDN_MTM over this then?

Is it a difference between LAN play vs local play capabilities?

 

[xtreme1]

So this will do the same thing 90dns did but then enable online play w/ other xkai usesrs?

 

[naddel81]

So you can play local co-op mode with friend on the other side of the world.
High level speaking, It tunnels your connection through internet more or less the same as Switch LAN Play.

and for that we both need the software on our PCs, right?

 

[Demon27248]

I'm still somewhat confused with this. This sounds great since it's a direct connection, but what would be the advantage of using LDN_MTM over this then?

Is it a difference between LAN play vs local play capabilities?

Lower latency, possibility of less disconnections.

So this will do the same thing 90dns did but then enable online play w/ other xkai usesrs?

90DNS blocks connection Nintendo servers, XLink stops you from connecting to the internet altogether. It's more akin to using lan-play with the --fake-internet flag enabled.

 

[Essasetic]

I've tested this and already it's far superior to the other LAN option that is out there. Played with two guys on Splatoon 2 (one of whom was from Oceania) and there was no lag at all. This wouldn't be possible with the other LAN option.

 

[S3phi40T]

and for that we both need the software on our PCs, right?

Yes. Exactly.
So it can redirect it outside your Local Area Network (LAN).

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[theking1987]

i dont get the comfirmation email when i create a account

 

[SonyUSA]

Serious question

Why would I use this over SXOS and their wireless local network solution

One of the main advantages is that XLink Kai is P2P, so you'll have less lag compared to switch-lan-play, which routes all traffic through a relay server.

Let's not forget, this lets you play with unmodified consoles so there may be a much larger user pool to connect with

 

[Cencil]

So this doesn't yet work with ldn_mitm it seems..at least for me. That's a shame I won't have much use for this then if it won't work for Smash Ultimate

 

[gnmmarechal]

Nice, nice. I'll take a look at it. Seems more polished than switch-lan-play.

 

[Solitario]

haved said that blocks all the DNS of Nintendo more began to download a game alone .... now Nintendo should already have my logs ... careful

 

[SonyUSA]

I'm still somewhat confused with this. This sounds great since it's a direct connection, but what would be the advantage of using LDN_MTM over this then?

Is it a difference between LAN play vs local play capabilities?

So this doesn't yet work with ldn_mitm it seems..at least for me. That's a shame I won't have much use for this then if it won't work for Smash Ultimate

I think there are some hardcoded settings in ldn_mitm that will make it not work with xlink as it is now, however Smash works right out of the box since it has LAN play, you don't need a modified console to use Xlink so there will be many more people willing to use just this to play online with you, especially people who want to play multiplayer but dont want to pay for nintendo online.

 

[Solitario]

if you are not banned do not use this because it does not block the Nintendo servers

 

[Demon27248]

haved said that blocks all the DNS of Nintendo more began to download a game alone .... now Nintendo should already have my logs ... careful

It only blocks internet access while your Switch is connected to Kai. If Kai isn't running, your Switch will be able to connect to the internet (unless you're using a manual config). XLink is not a replacement for 90DNS. If you don't want your Switch to communicate with Nintendo, keep 90DNS set.

Let's not forget, this lets you play with unmodified consoles so there may be a much larger user pool to connect with

Actually, lan-play also works for unmodified consoles for games that support a real LAN mode.

 

[lordhell]

nice! i really hope that someday add support to smash and monster hunter in some form

 

[Codiox]

I think there are some hardcoded settings in ldn_mitm that will make it not work with xlink as it is now, however Smash works right out of the box since it has LAN play, you don't need a modified console to use Xlink so there will be many more people willing to use just this to play online with you, especially people who want to play multiplayer but dont want to pay for nintendo online.

Since when does smash have lan?

 

[Cencil]

I think there are some hardcoded settings in ldn_mitm that will make it not work with xlink as it is now, however Smash works right out of the box since it has LAN play, you don't need a modified console to use Xlink so there will be many more people willing to use just this to play online with you, especially people who want to play multiplayer but dont want to pay for nintendo online.

Smash has local wireless and lan mode? How do you access lan multiplayer in smash?

 

[NeoSlyde]

Smash has local wireless and lan mode? How do you access lan multiplayer in smash?

No smash only have local wireless