Get PPSSPP 1.20 or later
ppsspp.org → Download
ArenaAnywhere is built into PPSSPP's server list from version 1.20. Download from the official site and install on Android, iOS, or PC.
If you already have PPSSPP, check Settings → About to confirm your version. Anything 1.20 and above has ArenaAnywhere built in.
Configure your network settings
Settings → Networking → Ad hoc server address
Pick the server closest to you from the dropdown, then set these three options:
Port offset10000
Server-provided packet relayON
Enable UPnPOFF
Choose your server:
Both players need to be on the same server with the same settings. If rooms aren't showing up, this is almost always the reason.
Open your game and play
Ad-hoc mode → LOBBY group
- 1Open your game — PES, Monster Hunter, Tekken, or any PSP game with ad-hoc multiplayer
- 2Go to the multiplayer or ad-hoc menu in the game
- 3Both players join the same group name (usually LOBBY)
- 4One player creates a room, the other scans and joins
- 5You're in — start playing
If one server feels laggy, switch both players to a different one. The Dubai server often works well for players in Pakistan and India.