How to start PVE COOP?

[Borschik]

How do I play 1 empire with my friend? When I'm hot joining I cant click their emprie

[Skylark]

Doesnt Work as of time being :(

[Hehe]

Doesn't work for me too :(

[Skylark]

You have to join through the game menu not steam

[PDX_ladydzra]

Here's some more info on joining co-op games, from the announcement thread:

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/stellaris-dev-diary-293-introducing-coop.1577064/

[Rino.drino]

Joining with steam friendlist doesn't work. You have to join with the cooperate lobby menu