How does server hosting work?

[Sgt. A Walter]

Now that port forwarding is not necessary how does it work?

[Ad Bot]

[Flying Ace]

Durp

[Chrono]

By not portforwarding.

It uses a method called UPnP.

[Blastdown]

port forwarding is no longer necessary for most people.

If you are one of those "most people", you just start an internet server naturally.
If no one joins, they may just not want to or you are not one of those "most people" and have to try manual port fowarding.

[blockland101]

If you are one of those "most people", you just start an internet server naturally.
If no one joins, they may just not want to or you are not one of those "most people" and have to try manual port fowarding.

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