Playing multiplayer with one good pc, and one old banger.

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If I host a multiplayer game on my uberbeast pc, and my son is playing on my 6 year old pc (that was more beastly in its day), will the older pc slow the game, or is all of the processing done by the host?

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Both PC have to compute the game so it's better to host using the older PC in order to reduce the risks of desync. It's easier to stay idle than play catch up.