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External link needs a LuaNet account so limits and abuse protection can be enforced.
External link
Let friends join without router setup
LAN hosting works without an account. External link is the optional tunnel for players outside your Wi-Fi: LuaNet connects out to NovaX, and players join through the address shown in the app.
What happens when you enable it
Request a port
The app asks NovaX for a temporary lease and receives the public host, port and short-lived tunnel credential.
Start the server
Luanti still runs on the phone. NovaX does not run the world and does not receive the files.
Open the tunnel
LuaNet creates a reverse UDP tunnel from the phone to NovaX. This works even when the phone is behind NAT.
Share the address
Players join play.luanet.novaxhosting.com:<port>. The port is shown in the app.
Stop cleanly
Stopping the server closes the tunnel. LuaNet keeps the port reserved briefly so quick reconnects do not collide.
Current Free limits
Feature
Current app
Notes
LAN hostingIncludedNo LuaNet account required
ContentDB installsIncludedGames and mods stay local
ZIP import and backupsIncludedStored on the device
External linkRewarded adRequires account and running server
Extra server slotsTemporary rewarded unlockUp to the app limit while active
Link durationTime-limitedServer-side lease expiry applies
Privacy
NovaX is transport, not storage
Public game packets pass through NovaX while the external link is active. LuaNet does not upload worlds, chat logs, player names, installed mods or server configuration to NovaX.
Read the full privacy policyNovaX needs only
- Account and limit state
- Device/session identifiers
- Tunnel lease, assigned port and expiry
- Aggregated usage and anti-abuse logs
- Temporary tunnel credentials
If LAN works but External link does not
Check sign-in first, then API/DNS reachability, tunnel capacity, expired Free lease, ad completion, phone battery/thermal stops and whether the Luanti server itself is still running.
Want the full app workflow?
The main guide explains profiles, engines, ContentDB, ZIP import, players and backups.
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