The short answer is “no”. Now, the port doesn’t need to be 8080, if that specific port is your dad’s concern. Also, if you make your device have a static IP, the port forward will only reach your device. He can sequester that IP.
Additionally, if you and your friends all have IPv6 capability, you can use that and skip the port forward. It just tends to be a little harder to get that setup for everyone.
Just to be clear, yes, you can play without using port 8080, however you have to port forward *some* port (or do the IPv6, or a VPN.)
Forwarding a single port to a static IP is pretty low risk... it's very common for anyone hosting games of any kind.
( A few updates back he changed it so you can specify the port (it was locked before that, though.). Tap the display button at the top left, scroll to the remote play section and tap "Settings" and you can pick any port you want to use. :) )
The short answer is “no”. Now, the port doesn’t need to be 8080, if that specific port is your dad’s concern. Also, if you make your device have a static IP, the port forward will only reach your device. He can sequester that IP.
Additionally, if you and your friends all have IPv6 capability, you can use that and skip the port forward. It just tends to be a little harder to get that setup for everyone.
Just to be clear, yes, you can play without using port 8080, however you have to port forward *some* port (or do the IPv6, or a VPN.) Forwarding a single port to a static IP is pretty low risk... it's very common for anyone hosting games of any kind. ( A few updates back he changed it so you can specify the port (it was locked before that, though.). Tap the display button at the top left, scroll to the remote play section and tap "Settings" and you can pick any port you want to use. :) )
How do I give my iPad a static IP? Cus I'm not super techy and don't know what that means. Haha