Red Eclipse runs on a PlayBound-hosted server. Start a party, launch the game, and PlayBound puts everyone in the same room automatically.
| Max players | 16 |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| How PlayBound connects you | direct connect |
| Public lobby port | 28801/udp — only needed to open a self-hosted room to players outside your party |
Most home connections can't accept inbound traffic, which is normally what breaks self-hosting. PlayBound Connect puts everyone in the party on one private network instead, so the host is directly reachable without opening anything on their router.
Red Eclipse runs on a PlayBound-hosted server. Start a party, launch the game, and PlayBound puts everyone in the same room automatically.
Red Eclipse supports up to 16 players in one session.
No — PlayBound's server handles hosting, so nothing needs to be opened on your own connection.
Yes. Red Eclipse supports cross-play across Windows, Linux.
Yes, for the modes above. Red Eclipse uses direct connect through PlayBound Connect.