Available on Windows · macOS · Linux edge testing

LAN party voice

RallyTone

Gather. Talk. Play.

Voice and text chat for LAN game parties of 2–36 people. Core features are free, with no account or cloud room; connect to your own server after verifying its identity.

Get it from Microsoft Store ↗Download on the Mac App Store ↗Linux · Snap edge test channel ↓Privacy details Open RallyTone Web beta ↗

Active party

Friday Raid Crew

LAN encrypted

# LOBBY5 / 12

Ember

Host

Nova

Connected

Moss

Connected

Tide

Connected

Volt

Connected

Party chat

Nova

Everyone ready?

Moss

Voice is clear. Let’s go 🎮

Message the party…

Party without the platform

Everything your group needs. Nothing the cloud needs.

Find the party nearby

Active parties appear automatically on your LAN. Pick one, choose an avatar, and join.

Voice tuned for game night

Local audio processing keeps speech clear. Global Push-to-Talk works on supported desktop sessions; Linux global shortcuts require X11.

LAN-first, direct when you choose

Parties stay local by default. Connect by IP to a self-hosted server only after comparing its identity code.

Temporary chat and files

Compatible parties support chat attachments and sanitized image previews. Files expire, and party history disappears when the party ends.

Controls that stay with the game

Use compact party controls and an optional speaker overlay without recording the screen or requesting accessibility access.

Your own party identity

Pick one of 18 built-in avatars, or import a custom image in the native app. Custom images are processed locally and shared only with a compatible party.

Linux · Snap Store · edge

Native Linux, starting in the test channel.

Linux v0.2.10 is available in the Snap Store edge test channel (amd64 / x86_64, strict confinement). Stable is not published; real-device audio, file portals, desktop-session behavior and update/revert acceptance remain pending. Snap Store is the only official Linux desktop source; new AppImage and deb packages are retired.

sudo snap install rallytone --edge
sudo snap connect rallytone:audio-record

Microphone access through audio-record does not auto-connect by default. Connect it, then choose the microphone and speakers in system sound settings; the first Snap uses the system default audio route.
Linux global Push-to-Talk requires X11; global shortcuts over native Wayland games are not supported. Overlay placement and visibility depend on the compositor and game display mode, not every fullscreen game.
Core voice, chat, hosting and joining remain free on Linux. Linux has no Supporter Pack purchases or transfer of Microsoft/Apple entitlements. The standalone Server and Docker image are separate from the desktop Snap.

View Snap Store · edge test channel ↗Linux permissions and privacy →

18 built-in avatars

Everyone looks like someone.

Built-in artwork ships with the app and uses a small avatar ID. Native apps also support custom avatars: images are cropped locally, stripped of original metadata, and shared with compatible parties.

Ember

Nova

Moss

Tide

Volt

Luna

Pixel

Orbit

Comet

Berry

Sprout

Cloud

Glitch

Frost

Echo

Cactus

Koi

Phantom

Voice in motion, not at rest.

Audio is captured and processed on-device, then sent across the encrypted party connection. RallyTone does not record or persist voice. Desktop-party passwords, session keys, and participant history are not written to disk.

No account. No internet required.

Your nickname, avatar, and preferences stay on your device. Text messages live only in the current party’s short in-memory history and disappear when the party ends; LAN parties need no internet connection.

Read RallyTone privacy details →

RallyTone Web · Browser / PWA beta

Join your own server from a browser.

RallyTone Web shares the native interface and voice algorithms, with voice, text chat, channels, and foreground Push-to-Talk. It needs a compatible desktop Host or standalone Server with browser connections enabled and a WebTransport-capable browser; it is not a public room or relay service.

No hosting or automatic LAN discovery. Verify the invitation endpoint and certificate identity with the Server owner before joining.
Open online first and confirm the complete app is saved in “Save RallyTone Web” to reopen, refresh, and navigate to Settings offline. PWA installation is optional; voice and chat still need a reachable Server, and background tabs stop voice.
Published Docker v0.2.9 enables the LAN browser endpoint by default. The owner must set a reachable LAN invitation address and must not forward the Web port to the internet; native clients keep their separate connection endpoint.
Supported browsers may request a screen wake lock for a joined, visible session; leaving or hiding the page releases it. Denial does not block joining or enable background voice.
Custom-avatar import, attachment file operations, global shortcuts, floating windows, and Store purchases are not browser features.

Open Web beta ↗Browser connection guide →

Server Preview · Self-hosted beta

Keep a party on your own server—LAN-first, external only when you choose.

RallyTone Server v0.2.9 runs one persistent party on a Linux host or NAS for up to 36 participants, with IP direct connect, stable server identity, and optional management. It remains a beta: native internet access requires manual UDP forwarding and a strong password; Web access is LAN-only and management stays on loopback or a trusted private network.

01 · DOCKER

AMD64 and ARM64

Minimal scratch image running as a non-root user, published with latest and v0.2.9 tags.

02 · DIRECT CONNECT

LAN discovery or direct IP

Party traffic uses UDP 15381. The first IP connection requires an identity-code comparison; external mode requires a 15+ character password and provides no relay, hostname resolution, or automatic port mapping.

03 · PRIVATE ADMIN

Optional token-protected admin

The TCP 15382 management page is off by default and belongs only on loopback or a trusted LAN. The /config volume keeps identity and optional settings; voice and chat are still never recorded.

LAN-first quick start (creates an open party)

docker volume create rallytone-server-config
docker run -d \
  --name rallytone-server \
  --network host \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  --read-only \
  --cap-drop ALL \
  --security-opt no-new-privileges:true \
  --mount source=rallytone-server-config,target=/config \
  -e RALLYTONE_WEB_ADVERTISE_ADDRESS=192.168.1.10:15383 \
  bitinggoatsoft/rallytone-server:latest

Replace 192.168.1.10 with the reachable LAN IP of the host. The default party is LAN-only and has no password; Web uses UDP 15383. Native external access requires a 15+ character password file and manual UDP 15381 forwarding. Disable Web for a native internet deployment; never forward UDP 15383 or the TCP 15382 management port to the internet.

View on Docker Hub ↗Server setup guide →

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Get the crew together.

Get the Windows or macOS app from Microsoft Store or the Mac App Store. Linux is in the Snap Store edge test channel, and the browser client remains a beta. Choose your platform and start a LAN party.

Download on theMac App Store

RallyTone FAQs

Can a RallyTone LAN party work without internet?

Yes. Core voice and text chat are free and work on the same LAN without an account or internet connection. A Windows or macOS desktop client can host 2–36 participants, including the host.

Does RallyTone record voice or save party chat?

Voice is never recorded. Party chat keeps a short in-memory history that disappears when the party ends. Your nickname, avatar, and settings remain local preferences.