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<title>Running multiple instances of the game</title>
# Running multiple instances of the game
You can run multiple instances of the game to test multiplayer features without the need for other users.
- To do this, the game hosting a server needs to run `sv_lan 1`.
- Any other client needs to open the game console using either the [backtick/tilde key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backtick) or by pressing `F1` while running in the editor.
- Then simply type `connect localhost` and you'll connect to the server on both clients.
- To do this, **both** instances of s&box need to run `sv_lan 1` **before** any games are started.
- Next, the hosting client should start up a local game.
- Then, simply type `connect localhost` in the console (press F1 for console in non-tools mode) of your non-hosting client to connect.
# Things to note
- Your Name, Steam ID, etc will be the same, and you can't work around that currently / by design.
- Your client will be the same in all instances (name, player id, etc).
- You will have to download your game from yourself, which can take time.⤶
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