Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-Op With Friends

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Diablo 4 (D4) has many multiplayer features, such as online and local co-op, PvP, and Clans. Read on to learn how to make the most out of Diablo’s Multiplayer!

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How to Play Multiplayer
How to Play Couch Co-op
All Multiplayer Features
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How to Play Multiplayer

Add Friends to Play Co-Op

Diablo 4 - Social UI

After finishing the prologue and unlocking multiplayer, you can now freely add friends in the game. To add friends, access the Social Tab then select a friend. You will be prompted with a selection, and you can add a friend by selecting the Add Friend option.

Being in a party also has its benefits, such as a 10% EXP bonus buff. However, note that when you join a party, the current state of the party's progression depends on the party leader's progression in the story.

Trade with Friends

You can also trade some items, elixirs, and gold with your friends except for those that are uniques, legendary, aspects, enchanted items, and quest related items.

How to Trade | All Tradeable Items and Equipment

Create a Group of Up to 4 Players

Diablo 4 - Four Players Maximum in One Party

The game only allows a party consisting of 4 players at maximum, so party up with three other players or invite your friends to join your party by opening up the Social tab and invite them by selecting the Invite to Party option on the menu that appears after clicking on their names.

What Is the Maximum Party Size?

Cross Platform Multiplayer Available

Diablo 4 supports cross platform multiplayer, so you can still enjoy the game and progress regardless of the platform that you and your friends are using. Simply log in to your battlenet accounts and meet each other in-game.

Cross Platform, Crossplay, and Cross Progression Features Explained

Play Couch Co-op

In order for couch co-op to successfully work, another controller must be connected to or paired with the gaming console and logged into a separate battlenet account.

Only Available on Consoles

Diablo 4 - Couch Co-op screen

Couch co-op is only available for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One specifically, because Cross Platform, Crossplay, and Cross Progression is implemented specifically for PC players.

Only 2 players are allowed to play via couch co-op so if you wish to play with your friends, finish the prologue and unlock multiplayer in order to invite them or join their party.

Can You Play Split Screen?

All Multiplayer Features

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Complete Dungeons and Quests With Up to 4 Players
Take on Events and World Bosses With Other Players
Challenge Other Players in PvP Mode
Create and Join Clans

Complete Dungeons and Quests With Up to 4 Players

Diablo 4 - Party Up

Create a party of 4 players with your friends and tackle Dungeons , Strongholds, World Events, or Sidequests to gain money, experience, weapons,etc. that you need in order to progress in the game.

Take on Events and World Bosses With Other Players

world boss

There are World Bosses in the game that requires more than 4 players to beat, and beating these bosses require you to team up with other players outside of your party.

Every time a world boss appears, there's a high chance that you'd see people rush towards the location once someone reports it in the chat.

All World Bosses Time Schedule and Locations

Challenge Other Players in PvP Mode

PvP

In order to challenge other players to a PvP duel, you must enter an endgame PvP zone called The Fields of Hatred. Unlock the zone by finishing the main story and clearing the Cathedral of Light Capstone Dungeon.

Upon entering the zone, use the Action Wheel and select Mark For Blood in order to attack other players and let them fight back.

Collect Seeds of Hatred by defeating other players, purify them at Altars of Extraction to turn them into a currency called Red Dust, and exchange it for transmogs, mounts, titles, or legendary items at the Unsavory Oddities Vendor.

PvP Guide: How to Unlock the Fields of Hatred

Create and Join Clans

Diablo 4 - Select Join a Clan Button

You are also able to create or join a clan in Diablo 4 for free! If you wish to make a clan, simply open the Clan menu through the Map screen or by using the default Clan menu hotkey on your device.

Afterwards, you will be prompted with two options which are Join a Clan or Create a Clan so select the option that you wish to go with.

Clan Features and Rewards: Should You Join a Clan?

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Diablo 4 - Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides and Best Tips for Getting Started

Tips and Tricks

Starter Guides
Skill Tree Explained	List of Controls
Character Customization Options	How to Make a Battle.Net Account
Best Settings for PC	Best Settings for Console
Difficulty Settings and World Tiers Guide	Best World Tier: Adventurer or Veteran?
List of All Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs	Compatible Video Card List
Best Equipment for Early Game	Can You Play Split Screen?
PC Controller Support	Best Quest Order
What to Spend Gold On	Combat Guide: How to Beat Hard Enemies
Stat Guide: All Stats Explained	Early Game Guide: What to Do First
Tips and Tricks
Respec Cost Guide	EXP Farming Guide
Battle Pass Guide	Renown System Guide
Where to Sell Items	Faded Plaque Puzzle Solutions
How to Summon the Golem	What is Hardcore Mode?
How to Get a Whispering Key and Open Silent Chests	How to Highlight All Interactables
Elective Mode: How to Assign Skills	Can You Change Classes?
How to Stagger Bosses	How to Create a Clan
List of Shrine Effects	How to Get Missed Legendary Drops
Legendary Farming Guide	List of Challenges and Titles
Trophies and Achievements Guide	Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-Op With Friends
How to Use Aspects	How to Skip Campaign and What Carries Over
How to Claim All Rewards and Preorder Bonuses	How to Farm Expertise Quickly
How to Teleport to a Party Member's Location	How to Evade
Party Bonuses and Group Scaling Explained	What is Level Scaling?
Mutterlock Chest Puzzle: How to Open	How to Get the Darkblade
What Does Mark For Blood Do?	Powerleveling Guide
How to Make a Build	How to Clear Dungeons Fast
How to Trade	Best Season Blessing for Season 1
How to Hunt for Treasure Goblins	Close vs Distant Explained
What is Strength	What is Dexterity
What is Intelligence	What is Willpower
How to Reset Dungeons	What is the Armor Cap?
How to Unlock Pets	How to Use the Party Finder Feature
How to Skip Cutscenes	How to Level Mercenaries Fast
The Armory Explained	-
Endgame Content
What to Do After the Campaign	Leaderboards Release Date
Ancestral Items Guide	How to Farm Uniques
Class Specializations
Barbarian Arsenal System	Rogue Specialization
Sorcerer Enchantments	Druid Spirit Boons
Necromancer Book of the Dead	-
FAQs
What is the Max Level?	Should You Uninstall the Beta?
Can You Zoom Out?	Do You Need to Play Diablo 3 First?
Are There Set Items in Diablo 4?	Does Diablo 4 Have Followers?
Can You Change Your Name?	How to Use Two-Handed Weapons
What Is the Maximum Party Size?	Can You Augment Equipment?
Where is Kyovashad?	What to Inscribe into the Wood in Kyovashad
Is There WASD Movement?	How to Update Graphics Drivers
How to Change Voice and Text Language	List of Accessibility Features
Should You Use Keyboard or Controller?	How to Show FPS and Latency
Campaign Length: How Long to Beat	Should you Sell or Salvage?
How to Save	What Happens If You Die?
What Happens When Items Break?	Is There A Guest Pass?
How to Use Voice Chat	List of Hairstyles and Hair Colors
Can You Minimize the Map?	How to Save Outfits
How to Take Screenshots on PC	Rarity Explained: What Does Rarity Affect?
Is Deckard Cain in Diablo 4?	Is There a Monthly Fee?
Is Loot Shared Between Characters?	Missables and One-Time Events Guide
Best Character Name: Are Names Unique?	List of Secrets and Easter Eggs
Are There Private Servers?	Is There a Loot Filter?
What Are Archetype Caches?	Paragon Migration Explained
What are Extractable Aspects?	-

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Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-Op With Friends

How to Play Multiplayer

Add Friends to Play Co-Op

Trade with Friends

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Cross Platform Multiplayer Available

Play Couch Co-op

Only Available on Consoles

All Multiplayer Features

Complete Dungeons and Quests With Up to 4 Players

Take on Events and World Bosses With Other Players

Challenge Other Players in PvP Mode

Create and Join Clans

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