Mutant hordes are much easier to deal with when you're not the only one being chased across the map. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Co-op leans heavily into fun, as it throws squads into missions with undead and plenty of opportunities to accidentally run over your friends in vehicles. Naturally, that experience is much better once you know how to get everyone in the same lobby.
Between invite codes, cross-platform play, bot teammates, and voice chat settings, there are a few multiplayer features worth understanding before dropping off on a mission. Whether you're trying to squad up with friends or figuring out how the game's co-op works, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know.
How does multiplayer work?
There are multiplayer missions Designed for four-player teams. The game has four different classes that you can choose from, which allows each team member to fill a different role in the missions.
If you are not playing with a full group of four players, the The remaining slots in your team will happen automatically to be Filled with AI teammates.
For example, if you are playing with a friend, the other two positions will be taken by bots. If you're playing solo, the game will fill in the other three squad slots with AI companions so you can still run missions with a full squad.
Game too Includes built-in voice chat To help coordinate during the mission. you can Enable voice chat in audio settings Choose the menu and how it works for you. You can do open mic or push to talk depending on your preference.
How to invite friends
To invite friends, Open the main menu during gameplay (Esc on PC). from there, Select the social option To access multiplayer and friend features. Within the social menu, Select Show invitation code. will play Generate a unique invitation code is connected to your current session.
Share this code with a friend you want to play with. In their end, they will need it Open the social menu Also and Select Join by Code. After entering the invite code you sent them, they will connect to your lobby and join your session.
Is there crossplay?
yes, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando supports full crossplay Between PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This is possible thanks to the invite code system used in the game's social menu, which allows players on different platforms to join the same session without being on the same system.
Crossplay works automatically When you join online games or invite friends using a code. As long as players enter the correct invite code, they can connect to the same lobby on whatever platform they are playing on. Alternatively, you can turn off crossplay in the gameplay settings.
Players on PC can play together even if they are using different storefronts. Both Steam and Epic Game Store users can join the same multiplayer sessions without any additional setup.
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