How does Multiplayer work?

[joemorin73]

I'm looking for details. Does each user need a copy of the game or is it like JackBox and people can connect in?

[Minus]

Hello, online multiplayer does require each user to own a copy of the game. You can still use Steam Remote Play Together or other software that allows playing local multiplayer games over the internet (like Parsec).

Owning a copy of the game and using network multiplayer mode allows also to play in such way that you can have up to 8 players locally playing from the same game. (For example: you can have 2 players using gamepads and another 2 playing on keyboard and connect to multiplayer lobby with other people).

[leop13084]

Why doesn't the game support more than 4 controllers on the same PC? (with keyboard it is possible to play 5 together: 1 with keyboard + 4 using controllers) Does anyone know if the developers plan to improve this? Is there any mod or way to change this?

[Jimbo]

Good question !

[Minus]

It does. There is a limit of 4 XInput controllers though.

That means if you have more than 4 xbox controllers connected game won't recognize them properly, even while using official Microsoft Wireless adapter.

Any other combination should work fine, we have tested combinations of 4 xbox controllers and 4 dualsense controllers.

Any other controller combination also worked for us, including Nintendo Switch pro Controller.

We didn't have any DInput only devices, and because of that we cannot say that DInput devices are 100% supported (but should be).