How to Play in Garena (Part-1)

Launched in 2003, Garena is an online gaming platform which supports a number of “LAN Games” including popular titles such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warcraft III: Frozen Throne and Counter-Strike, with new games being added frequently. Garena works by connecting the user to other gamers around the world through a virtual local area network. The connection is also optimized to ensure that the game is “lag” free.

At first Garena can be a little overwhelming, so this guide aims to streamline the process of quickly starting a multiplayer game.

Download the software & install it. After installation you will have to register a new account.

 

After creating your account, choose a server (default Garena Server 1) and click Login. Note: After the first launch Garena may require an update

 

The main Garena page appears extremely busy and can be difficult to navigate. To keep things simple I have outlined the basic method of launching a game.

 

First, click on Game on the right hand side of the screen. This will launch the LAN Game list.

 

Next, select the game you would like to play (for example COD4:MW – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare).

This will launch the room select screen. Here, you must “Select a Region” you want to play in. Choosing a region close to where you live ensures that your connection is more reliable (I live in Singapore, hence I like playing games in Malaysia). Next, from the middle panel, select a Room you would like to join. Here, I tend to pick a room that has more people. As you can see 1.7 Malaysia Room 01 has 186 persons (out of a maximum 225). Choosing a room with more people ensures that there are actually people for you to play with!

 

Once the room opens you will notice the standard chat box and a large “Start Game” button. Just above the “Start Game” button there is a “Settings” button. Click on this button to configure your game options.

 

The Game Settings window allows you to manage the specific settings for all your games. Here, click on the magnifying glass next to the Executable Settings dialog.

 How to Play in Garena (Part-2)