Stop using Hamachi for gaming. I said it. Use (same idea, but built for direct tunnels) or Tailscale (even easier, uses WireGuard). Both are free for small groups and treat “relayed” as a failure, not a feature.
Uninstall Hamachi (including the virtual adapter in Windows Device Manager). Reboot. Reinstall. When it asks for “Network Adapter settings” during setup, choose mode. Bridged mode hates relayed tunnels. hamachi how to fix relayed tunnel
Here’s what actually works for 90% of people: Stop using Hamachi for gaming
Most guides will tell you to forward ports (UPnP, port 12975, blah blah). But you don’t control your dorm’s router, and your friend doesn’t know their ISP password. Both are free for small groups and treat
In a perfect world, Hamachi creates a direct tunnel —your PC and your friend’s PC talk to each other like two people sitting next to each other in a coffee shop.
Let me explain.