HUBMultiplayer
Online multiplayer setup
How to host and join online games in Machine Party — invites, region picks, and the most common connection issues.
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Read time
5 min
Players
2–4
Crossplay
Yes
Patch
1.0
Hosting a game
From the main menu, choose Online → Host. Pick the closest region; the game uses your platform's native invite system on top of its own room-ID layer.
Joining a game
Two ways: (1) accept the platform invite, or (2) use a friend's room ID under Online → Join. Room IDs are six characters, case-insensitive.
Cross-play
Cross-platform play is supported between Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. You can mix platforms in the same lobby.
Common setup pitfalls
Most "can't connect" reports are NAT issues — enable UPnP on your router, or forward the platform's required ports. The wiki's multiplayer hub has the current port list.