After a brief delay, Minecraft Dungeon's release date has finally arrived, and players are now digging into this new dungeon crawler from Mojang Studios and Double Eleven. While some fans will prefer to explore Minecraft Dungeons alone, others will want to bring along some friends, and indeed the title supports co-op for up to four players. For those fans that are having a bit of trouble getting this multiplayer setup, this guide is here to assist.
Before describing how to play Minecraft Dungeons with friends it is important to note that the game does not allow for cross-platform play at launch. While it is indicated that a forthcoming update will enable cross-play, players will only be able to enjoy Minecraft Dungeons with friends on the same platform for the time being. With that established, here is how that is setup:
Minecraft Dungeons: How to Play Online Multiplayer
The first step to playing online multiplayer in Minecraft Dungeons is to complete the game's tutorial, and reaching the first camp with Mission Select indicates that this has been done. From there, players can either join a friend's online session or create their own, and both options can be initiated from character select or during standard gameplay.
On the character select screen this is done by selecting "Online Game," and then either choosing "Start Online Game" and inviting a friend or joining an active session under "Game Sessions." The process is very similar during standard play, and fans simply need to pull up the menu to see the "Start Online Game" and "Game Sessions" options.
One final thing to say about playing Minecraft Dungeons with friends online is that some players report encountering errors when attempting to join a session. While this is likely to be an issue with the game servers, fans that come across these errors should verify that all players have completed this new dungeon crawler's tutorial.
Minecraft Dungeons: How to Play Local Co-Op
Setting up couch co-op in Minecraft Dungeons is very easy, and it simply requires that additional controllers be connected. To note, PC players that are looking to setup local co-op must have multiple controllers, as it is not possible for one fan to use a controller while another uses a mouse and keyboard.
Minecraft Dungeons is out now for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.