Required software
All you really need is a standard web browsers. It allows you to watch the stream on this page. An account on the NordicFuzzCon homepage also allows you to watch the stream in better quality and gives you the ability to join Discord. Discord has a web interface, all you need is an account, but you might want to https://discord.com/download ahead of time. If you want to participate in some games you might need the game or an account with their services.
Recommended free software
For many games you can play from your browser, you just get a link and can enjoy it with any compatible phone, tablet or computer.
- Discord - Is needed to be able to socialize during NFC@Home. The software does not need to be downloaded and you can use the web service. That is up to you. But both account and download is free.
- Roll20 - Can be handy for some Role playing games, a free account works fine for playing.
- VR chat - There are some events that take place in VR chat, and you might want to get it ahead of time to build your avatar. But you do not need a VR setup and can come there and check it out from your computer. This is however a very small part of what happens during NFC@Home. It is free to play from Steam.
- Rec Room - Virtual reality game room where you can customize your avatar. It is free to play from Steam and free clients are available on Steam, Steam VR, Oculus, Playstation 4, PlayStation VR, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iPhone and Ipad.
- Second Life - Virtual world with a large furry presence. Free clients available on Windows, Mac and Linux with some struggle. Might want to spend some time on your avatar, but there are free furry avatars available.
- Steam Remote Play Together - To play steam on each others computers, very handy online.
- Parsec - Another free share program for computer software.
- Space team - This is free to join on mobile devices, but if you want to join with VR you have to pay. Can try it first and decide if you want to get it yourself.
- Super Animal Royale - Machine gun down each other as cute little animal. Available (free) on PC and Mac.
- Acron, attack of the squirrels - Mobile platform uses attacks the VR player as a tree. For this game you get a mobile link, so NFC@Home provides the service and you just need to run it from your mobile phone.
- Among Us - Murder mystery game inspace, available on PC (Windows 10 version included with Xbox Game Pass), iPhone (free), iPad (free) and Android (free).
- Ponytone - Singing game as My Little Pony. Available (free) through web browsers.
- Jackbox Party Pack games - A collection of different games best done with friends. Psychology and humor are main ingredients, but also luck. Host software available on most platforms except smartphones. Participants connect to the host through a free website client.
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes - Bond defusal cooperative game based on communication. Host software available on most platforms including VR devices. Other participants connect to the host through voice chat (e.g. any of the available voice channels).
- Pokémon TCG Online - A classic card game available for free on PC, Mac, iPad and Android.
- Magic The Gathering Online - An even more classic card game available for free on PC, Mac, iOS and Android.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links - Yet another classic card game, also free on PC, iOS and Android.
- Pretend You're Xyzzy - A free Cards against Humanity clone free through web browsers.
- All Bad Cards - Another card game where wicked humor wins the march, accepts donations but can be played for free.
- TabletopiaTabletop simulators that you can access free through web browsers and apps on iPhone, iPad and Android./li>
Optional software you can get
You do not need to have all this, but if you have it others might be interested in playing with you.
- Among Us - Murder mystery game inspace, available on PC (Windows 10 version included with Xbox Game Pass), iPhone (free), iPad (free) and Android (free).
- Acorn, attack of the squirrels - For this game you get a mobile link, so NFC@Home provides the service and you just need to run it from your mobile phone.
- Space team - This is free to join on mobile devices, but if you want to join with VR you have to pay. Can try it first and decide if you want to get it yourself. NFC@Home will provide games people can join on mobile devices. But you are free to join via VR too if you have the game.
- Mordhau - This game will be played during NFC@Home, so might look into it if interested.
- Animal crossing - Cute game about building a world and visiting each other.
- Minecraft - We will have a Minecraft server running during the entire month of March. So you can come in there and build something cool together.
- Minecraft Dungeons - Action fighty version of Minecraft.
- Tabletop Simulator - Tabletop simulators that you can access free through web browsers and apps on iPhone, iPad and Android. The paid version lets you host games, but we have game hosts at NFC@Home.
- Jackbox Party Pack games - Host software available on most platforms except smartphones. Participants connect to the host through a free website client.
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes - Host software available on most platforms including VR devices. Other participants connect to the host through voice chat (e.g. any of the available voice channels).
- Tekken 7 A classic fighter game.
- Smash Bros. Melee Ultimate - Nintendo all stars melee fighting game. Available on Nintendo Switch.
- Tabletopia - Available (free) through web browsers and apps on iPhone, iPad and Android.