One player creates a "Player Match" in the multiplayer menu.

The 3-player LAN fix for War in the North involves a community-created patch that modifies the game's code to allow for 3-player LAN co-op. The patch, which can be downloaded from various gaming forums and websites, is applied to the game by following a series of straightforward instructions.

Navigate to your game folder (usually Documents\WitN or the Steam common folder). Find the file named game.ini or user.settings . Look for a line regarding or PeerTimeout .

Drag your controller icons into the UI to assign them to each player.

: The other two players must join that specific network ID using the password. Verify that all three players see each other in the network client with green status lights. 2. Apply Windows 7 Compatibility Mode

: The host should go to Multiplayer and select Create Player Match .

This game frequently crashes on modern operating systems like Windows 10 or 11. Setting compatibility mode prevents random disconnects.