A guide on how to play co-op in Monster Hunter Wilds. See how to play Monster Hunter Wilds online and whether this game has crossplay availability.

Upcoming Multiplayer Features

Private Lobbies, Squads, and Link Parties

New multiplayer features will be arriving during the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds. For starters, private lobbies will be making return, making it easier for friends to team together.

The Squad system and Squad lobbies will also be making a return. Additionally, players will be able to enjoy the Link Party and Environmental Link features to the fullest.

Chat channels will also be receiving an update, adjusting properly whenever you start a quest.

Mute Feature for Spammers

Players will also be able to mute hunters in the lobby who spam emotes and messages, cleaning up the chat channels.

Support Hunter Adjustments

Adjustments on how Support Hunters interact with Wounds will be introduced. Support Hunters will now ignore Wounds instead of try to break them. Should the player ignore the Wounds for some time, however, the Support Hunters will start Breaking them.

Additionally, a future update will add the ability to choose the Support Hunter that you want to join the quest you are on.

Lastly, the ping signal feature will now make the Support Hunters and your Palico go to your side.

Pre-Launch Community Update Summary

How to Play Multiplayer

Enter a Lobby Group Up with Friends Invite Your Friends to a Link Party

Note: You can only start playing multiplayer after engaging the Chatacabra in Chapter 1.

Enter a Lobby

When selecting your Save Data, you will be asked to join a lobby. You can either join a Recommended Lobby, which puts you on the most popular lobby (based on your preferences), or perform a Lobby Search.

The Lobby Search allows you to look for specific lobbies based on Playstyle, Skill Level, Recommended Lobby Availability, and Language.

Group Up with Friends

There are numerous ways for you to play with your friends in Monster Hunter WIlds. This includes joining the same Lobby, and inviting them as either a Hunter Friend or from your Friends List on your respective platform.

Inviting Using the Lobby ID
1	Look for your Lobby ID by going to the Player List and looking at the right side of the screen. The Lobby ID is a 8 character string of numbers and letters.
2	Once you know your Lobby ID, have your friend perform a Lobby ID Search in the Title Menu. Once they input your Lobby ID, and if there is space in the Lobby, they should be able to join.
Inviting a Hunter Friend
1	Add your friend by looking for them in the Lobby's Player List, selecting on them, and then sending them a Friend Request. Once they accept the request, they will show up under your Hunter Friends list.
2	Once they are your Hunter Friend, you can join each other by performing a Hunter Friend Search in the Title Menu. This allows you to join your Hunter Friend's lobby, and vice versa.
Inviting From Friends List
1	Go to Communications and select the option to Invite a Friend. After selecting Invite a Friend, you will be give different invite options depending on your platform.
2a	On Steam, you'll be given the option to choose a friend to invite. However, they must be online and you can only invite one friend at a time.
2b	If you're using Xbox S|X, you'll have the invite players after you Find Someone or Choose From a Club. From there, you can either invite them to your party or to your game.
2c	For PS5, you have the option to Select Players or Share Link. If you go for Select Player, choose the players you want to invite then press the Invite button afterward. If you choose Share Link, you will receive a QR code, which you'll have to scan and share to your friend.

What to Do After Joining the Same Lobby

Once you and your friends are in the same lobby, you can now participate in quests together. Whenever your friends post a quest, you can look for it in the Quest Counter, or by talking to Alma. Select Lobby Member Quests, and look for your friend's posted Quest. Your friends can do the same if you are the one who posts a quest.

Invite Your Friends to a Link Party

The Link Party is a new feature that Monster Hunter Wilds is bringing to the table which allows 4 people to group together and do consecutive quests together. Whenever a member of a Link Party posts a quest, the other members are immediately notified and can hop in directly or join via the Link Member Quests tab of the Quest Counter.

Members of the Link Party have access to an exclusive text and voice chat, as well as the Environment Link system. Environment Link lets members of the Link Party to invite other member into their environment, allowing them to explore together.

Members of the Link Party can freely leave and join, and are also able to join the quests posted by other players in the lobby.

Is Online Multiplayer Available?

Online Multiplayer is Possible

Monster Hunter Wilds has online multiplayer and supports crossplay across the three platforms: PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.

Cross-save is Not Supported

Although crossplay is possible for this game, it does not support cross-saves so you cannot share save game data between different platforms.

Not Possible to Play Local Multiplayer

Local multiplayer is not possible for Monster Hunter Wilds. Local multiplayer was possible in the PSP Monster Hunter games and in the Switch version of Monster Hunter Rise.

Online Multiplayer is Available in the Open Beta Test

The open beta test of the game features online multiplayer and crossplay, making it possible to play with friends across platforms.

Open Beta Release Time and Countdown

How Many People Can Play Multiplayer?

Quests Can Be Played Up to Four People

Quests can be played up to four people using the distress signal feature. Make sure to change the amount of players to enable 4 people on the Max Members setting on the Settings menu.

A Maximum of 100 People Can Gather in a Lobby

Up to 100 people can be in a lobby but only 4 people can participate in a quest.

How to Play Online

PS5 and Xbox Require Subscriptions

PS5 players require a PlayStation Plus subscription while Xbox players require a subscription to Xbox Game Pass. You cannot use the game's online multiplayer feature unless you subscribe to this service.

For PC players, you can play online multiplayer without a subscription.

PlayStation Plus Prices

	PS Plus Essential	PS Plus Extra	PS Plus Premium
Price	・$10/month ・$25/three months ・$80/year	・$15/month ・$40/three months ・ $135/year	・$18/month ・$50/three months ・ $160/year

Xbox Game Pass Prices

	Xbox Game Pass Core	Xbox Game Pass Standard	Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Price	・$9.99/month	・$14.99/month	・$19.99/month

Note: The table only lists the prices for the Xbox Game Pass Console.

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Multiplayer Guide: How to Play Co-Op	How to Skip and Pause Cutscenes
How to Use the SOS Flare	How to Change and Switch Weapons
How to Sharpen Weapons	How to Cook and Eat Meals
Weather System Explained	Seikret Mount Features and Abilities
Character Creator Guide	How to Guard and Block Attacks
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How to Heal and Increase HP	How to Restore and Increase Stamina
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How to Sneak Attack Monsters	How to Fast Travel
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List of Status Effects	How to Set and Activate Traps
Scoutfly Guide: How to Track Monsters	How to Start Quests
How to Stun Monsters	How to Start Monster Fights and Turf Wars
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