Official LAN support for Company of Heroes 2 (CoH2) was removed as the game transitioned to a Steam-only architecture, requiring an active internet connection to authenticate with Relic's battle servers. However, you can still achieve a "LAN-like" experience by using specialized network configurations or external software. Method 1: Custom Game via Steam (Modern Standard)

• Networking

  Gameplay Features:

  Some players have reported success with a "pull the plug" method to play skirmishes offline, though this is primarily for solo play against AI rather than multi-PC LAN.