How to Set Up TRIMUI Netplay and Play with Friends Over Wi-Fi
Want to relive the classic arcade or console multiplayer experience with your friends? TRIMUI’s built-in Netplay feature makes it incredibly easy to team up or face off over a local network.
Whether you are using the TRIMUI Smart Pro or other TRIMUI devices, here is a quick, step-by-step guide to getting your local multiplayer session up and running in minutes.
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🛠️ Prerequisites: Before You Start
To ensure a seamless, lag-free connection, make sure all players meet the following conditions:
- Same Wi-Fi Network: Every player must be connected to the exact same Local Area Network (WLAN).
- Identical Game ROMs: This is crucial. To avoid desync issues, all players must use the exact same ROM file (ideally from the same ROM set/source) for the game you want to play.
📋 Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Step 1: Enable Netplay globally
Before launching any game, you need to turn on the system's multiplayer capability.
Navigate to: Settings > System > Toggle Netplay to ON.
Step 2: The Host Starts the Game
Choose one player to be the Host.
- The Host simply opens the game from their library and starts playing as usual.
- Tip: It helps if the Host waits on the game's main menu or character selection screen for others to join.
Step 3: Guest Players Join the Lobby
For all other players (Guests) who want to join:
- Do not open the game from your regular library.
- Instead, navigate to the Netplay tab on your TRIMUI main menu.
- You should automatically see the Host’s room/game listed there.
- Select the host's game to connect and jump right into the action!
💡 Pro-Tips for the Best Experience
- Check your RetroArch Cores: Netplay relies on emulator cores. If you are using custom firmware or different system updates, ensure everyone is using the same core version for that specific console.
- Keep it Local: LAN Netplay works best with a stable, close-range Wi-Fi connection. If you experience lag, try moving closer to your Wi-Fi router.
❓ Troubleshooting Quick-Fix
- Can’t see the Host’s game? Double-check that someone hasn't accidentally connected to a 5GHz Wi-Fi band while others are on 2.4GHz on a dual-band router, as some routers isolate these networks. A quick reboot of the Wi-Fi toggles on the devices usually solves this.
- Game disconnects immediately? This almost always means the ROM files are not an exact match. Re-copy the exact same file from the Host's MicroSD card to the Guest's card if necessary.
Game on! Grab your friends, fire up your TRIMUI handhelds, and let the retro battles begin.