Although many people may not have heard of LAN parties, they have been around for quite some time. For those who have never heard of LAN gaming, we’ll give a quick definition before we get into our list of games. LAN gaming is where two or more people connect their computers, usually laptops, to a local area network so they can play multiplayer video games together.

The reason you see so many people asking for a list of good LAN games is because of the problems that always seem to come up at a LAN party. When it comes to LAN gaming, everyone has a different computer with different hardware and software. Some will have a newer computer while others will have an older computer. For this reason, it can be difficult to find a game or games that can be played by many people, with different computers and different skill levels. Below is my list of great LAN party games, as always with lists like this, I’m sure some people will disagree with my choices.

1. At the top of my list of the best LAN games is anything from the COD franchise. There are several reasons why I have chosen this game. First, these are fun games to play with great graphics. Then, most people have played one or more of these iconic war games, so there isn’t much of a learning curve for most players. There are also many maps, weapons, game modes, and up to 32 people can play together. Another advantage is that people who have their own copy of the game can join in on the fun from outside the site.

2. The next game on the list is Team Fortress 2. This game is fun to play. The only real drawback is that everyone has to download the game on their individual computer and no one can join from outside the site.

3. In the third position is Freelancer. One of the main reasons I have chosen this game is that it has some of the best graphics and 32 people can play it. It also has cooperative and versus modes, any computer can handle the game, and it’s easy to learn. The only problem is that when large groups play it can be difficult to stay alive. When you die you go back to the beginning of the game, this can get boring after a while.

4. Battlefield 2 is my next choice because it has huge maps, tons of vehicles and player kits, and it has good graphics. It is a fun game that can be played cooperatively against bots or in versus mode. The number one advantage of this game is that up to 64 people can join in the carnage. The drawbacks are that older computers will not be able to handle the game due to system requirements and it takes a long time to install the game.

5. The last of my best games is Dungeon Siege. This is a great game and it’s fun to play. It’s easy to learn, the controls are mostly point and click. It has nice graphics with many different areas to explore. System requirements are low, so most machines should be able to handle this game.