SETUP GUIDE

How It Works

Three steps to get online. Takes about two minutes if PPSSPP is already installed.

01
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.
02
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:

🌍
South Africa
Best for Africa
relay-sa.arenaanywhere.site
🌏
Asia
Best for Japan, Southeast Asia
relay-asia.arenaanywhere.site
🇪🇺
Europe
Best for Europe & global
relay.arenaanywhere.site
🇦🇪
Dubai
Best for Pakistan, India, Gulf
relay-dubai.arenaanywhere.site
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.
03
Open your game and play
Ad-hoc mode → LOBBY group
  1. 1Open your game — PES, Monster Hunter, Tekken, or any PSP game with ad-hoc multiplayer
  2. 2Go to the multiplayer or ad-hoc menu in the game
  3. 3Both players join the same group name (usually LOBBY)
  4. 4One player creates a room, the other scans and joins
  5. 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.

Ready to play?

Download PPSSPP 1.20 and jump in.

GET STARTED