For multiplayer, do people need the same mods as you to play with you or do you....

[MSgt Peterson]

As the title says, I was wondering since one my of buds just got the game. I don't know if he needs to install the same mods as I do to play with me online or does it work in the way since I'm host, he won't need to install them or will the game automatically download thme when he joins?

[Radene]

Mods, yes. DLC, no.

[Heimeri Klein]

Originally posted by Radene:

Mods, yes. DLC, no.

What this guy said.

[MSgt Peterson]

I'm confused, can someone clarify lol

[Sky]

Originally posted by MSgt Peterson:

I'm confused, can someone clarify lol

Alright then. I'll clarify.

You and your friends need the EXACT SAME mod list in order for stellaris to work.
If you or any one of your friends is missing a single mod. Stellaris will give you the boot and tell you "your friend has a different version of the game"
And none of you will ever meet up.
That includes graphics and music mods too. (not entirely clear on this though but just be sure.)


On the other hand. Only the player hosting the game needs DLC.
Surprisingly. If say you the host has utopia and synthetic dawn DLC. your friends will get all the things from said DLC without ever having to buy them.

It's pretty fickle and generous at the same time. Paradox why.

[MSgt Peterson]

Thanks Sky for clearing that up!

[Heimeri Klein]

Originally posted by MSgt Peterson:

I'm confused, can someone clarify lol

I don't see how its very confusing its very simple to be terribly honest.

[Miroku Tsukino]

I know im necroing but some mods dont need to be the same with friends. Like you can do vanilla game with advisor mods that your friends dont use.