This guide explains how to configure the Beyond All Reason client "Chobby" to connect to an alternate lobby server for LAN.

Note: Another way to connect to a LAN server is to use an alternate lobby client, such as SkyLobby (skylobby-windows.msi asset for Windows).

Walkthrough video

• Start the Beyond All Reason launcher

• Click on Open Install Directory

• The File Explorer window that just opened shows the install directory of Beyond All Reason components (usually C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Beyond-All-Reason\data on Windows)

• In this directory, create a new Text Document file named devmode.txt (when using File Explorer to create the file, you don't need to specify the .txt extension as Windows will add it by itself: you just need to enter devmode)

• Launch Beyond All Reason client by clicking on Start in the launcher window

• In the menu on the right, select the Settings tab, then the Developer sub-tab

• In the Server Address field, enter the IP address of your LAN server

• In the menu on the left, click on the Multiplayer & Coop button, then on the Battle List button

• The battleroom corresponding to your LAN server should appear (named SPADS (default settings) by default)