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/

Our discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/UyyjNpa
Switch on XLink Kai tutorial: https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45115
News post:

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

 

[SonyUSA]

No smash only have local wireless

What? I was sure I saw it on the xlink list of available working games? Hmmm...

Edit: Oh you right, my bad

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

That's what I said though?

 

[SushiKing]

Does this work for Diablo 3? Coz that's the only online game I'm interested in

 

[DocKlokMan]

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

It’s so you can make private games with friends and not just randoms. Of course, if you don’t have friends to play with then it’s not different to the other option.

 

[lozfaw]

do it work with 90 DNS?
I'm not able to make it work! :'(

 

[gizmomelb]

Why does it force you to create an account?

because Xlink Kai BANS online cheaters.

 

[Solitario]

it does not work and many users are having the same problem ....

 

[Xyphoseos]

Sorry but... what is it ?

 

[TheZander]

Sorry but... what is it ?

What I've gathered from reading a bit ( I mean just a bit) this is a type of service that allows you to network a game with someone utilizing internet-type technologies. I believe it uses similar methods and techniques to that of switch lan play because it seems to use the lan-play feature itself this was one of the more glaring similarities. Then after reading the replies to the other people who asked what is this thing they also seemed to add that a big benefit is having a random match without randoms being able to see it. Something to that nature, hopefully someone else can fill in the missing blanks here,

 

[Plunt]

Great to see xlink is still alive and developing. I remember first using it years back on my og xbox running XBMC. I'll have to give this a go once I get my new PC running

 

[S3phi40T]

What I've gathered from reading a bit ( I mean just a bit) this is a type of service that allows you to network a game with someone utilizing internet-type technologies. I believe it uses similar methods and techniques to that of switch lan play because it seems to use the lan-play feature itself this was one of the more glaring similarities. Then after reading the replies to the other people who asked what is this thing they also seemed to add that a big benefit is having a random match without randoms being able to see it. Something to that nature, hopefully someone else can fill in the missing blanks here,

Dude, Xlink exists for many years already so it's opposite.
Switch Lan Play takes the idea from Xlink

BTW, whole evening we have issues with MK8.
Communication errors and room creation works only once in a while

 

[lozfaw]

because Xlink Kai BANS online cheaters.

eeee wot?

 

[S3phi40T]

eeee wot?

It means if people report you there you are cheating and thy are unhappy with your behaviour you get banned from Xlink service.

 

[Essometer]

I can't get it to work. My Switch gets detected and the internet setting in the Switch show the right IP Address, Gateway and Submask. But I can't see any room in MK8, even though some rooms should be open according to the chat.

EDIT: NVM, it is woking, but room detection in MK8 seems to be very poor.

 

[x0x0]

I can't get it to work. My Switch gets detected and the internet setting in the Switch show the right IP Address, Gateway and Submask. But I can't see any room in MK8, even though some rooms should be open according to the chat.

EDIT: NVM, it is woking, but room detection in MK8 seems to be very poor.

Its fine, when race is started room disappearing... so you cant see him. Its normal.

 

[KungFuJoe]

Is there anything that needs to be configured on the Switch side? I know with lan-play, you had to specify a specific ip/mask/gateway, etc.

Also, is it possible for people who are actually on the same network (same wifi, etc) to play along in a game that you play with someone over Xlink? For instance...if I have 3 people in my home and we want to also play with one person who lives somewhere else.

 

[CrunchBite]

Is there anything that needs to be configured on the Switch side? I know with lan-play, you had to specify a specific ip/mask/gateway, etc.

Also, is it possible for people who are actually on the same network (same wifi, etc) to play along in a game that you play with someone over Xlink? For instance...if I have 3 people in my home and we want to also play with one person who lives somewhere else.

XLink has two ways to set up networking on the switch, via automatic DHCP (kind of unreliable) or manual IP assignment using this tool to get your right IP to use: https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/ipcalculator.php

If other people in your house also want to play at the same time they just need to manually set their IPs as well.

 

[Nerdtendo]

How active are the servers so far?

 

[CrunchBite]

How active are the servers so far?

https://twitter.com/PopularOnXLink

 

[GalaxyYT]

Doubtful it needs internet access, but sadly I'm starting to think you need to be connected to your AP before searching for games in local wireless mode. If this is the case, it won't work on 7.4.32, but we'll get it functional for the next release once we implement a more graceful connection to Kai from the home screen.



Which OS are you on? You might be able to get it working with Linux live booted from a USB. Support for monitor mode is much greater compared to Windows. You can also nab a USB ethernet adapter for Kai. The cheapest ones should be around $10.

I'm on windows. I'll look into Linux.

 

[Essasetic]

Dude, Xlink exists for many years already so it's opposite.
Switch Lan Play takes the idea from Xlink

BTW, whole evening we have issues with MK8.
Communication errors and room creation works only once in a while

Will this be fixed soon? Really want to play some matches with some people. Haven't been able to connect to anyone at all today.