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Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X)

Multiplayer Guide: Is There Co-op?

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Persona 5 Phantom X - Multiplayer Guide
Friends can not join your world in Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X), but there are still multiplayer features in the game. Find out more about how multiplayer works and how you can do co-op here!

Is there Multiplayer?

There is Multiplayer, But No World Sharing

Persona 5 Phantom X - There is multiplayer
There is multiplayer in the game, but it is limited. There is no world sharing in this game so you won't be able to visit a friend's Shibuya.

The only location where you can actively interact with another player is through Companio.

All Multiplayer Features

Adding Friends

Persona 5 Phantom X - Add Friends
Open the Friends menu on your phone and select the Add Friend button to add your friends. You can use a player's name or ID to add them, or just choose randomly from the list that will be generated for you.

Likewise, you can also add friends by accepting requests.
Friend System: Friendship Points Explained

Check Out the Friend Request Message Board

You can check out the Friend Request Message Board to see if there are any players looking for friends! You can also post your ID if you're the one looking for friends.

Friend Request Board

Assist Characters and Rewards

Assign Assist Characters To Help Your Friends Out

Persona 5 Phantom X - Assign Assist Character
Assist Characters are assigned units by players that they can loan out to their friends when doing battles. You can assign your Assist Character by opening your Profile and clicking the rightmost character card.

Supporting your friends with your Assist Character will earn you Assist Rewards.

Earn Assist Rewards to Exchange for Items

Persona 5 Phantom X -  Earn assist Rewards
Earned Assist Rewards or Friend Points can be exchanged for items in the Assist Rewards window of the Exchange. You can earn up to 10 Points per day.

Borrow Characters from Friends

Persona 5 Phantom X - Borrow Character From Friends
You can borrow your Friends Assist Characters to support you by clicking the Assist button on the party set up menu. Doing this will swap out one of your units with the Assist Character.

Use Capsule Exchange to Trade Collectibles

Persona 5 Phantom X - Capsule Exchange
After unlocking the Capsule Machine Mechanic from Shichi-kun in Station Square, you will now be able to collect small figurines by doing gacha on the Capsule Machines around the Map.

Trade collectibles with your friends by opening the Capsule Exchange window on the Friend List.

Join a Companio (Guild)

Persona 5 Phantom X - Join Companio
Companio is the guild system that the game uses. This is a separate world where players can come and interact with each other. This includes a Raid mechanic called Nightmare's Gateway that you can unlock once you reach level 40.

Guild Guide: How to Join Companio and Benefits

Persona 5: The Phantom X Related Guides

P5X Tips and Tricks Partial Banner

Beginner's Guide

Game Mechanics

How to Reroll Leveling Guide: How to Level Up Fast
Social Stats Guide: How to Max Stats Fast Stamina Guide: How to Restore Stamina
Pity Explained: Banner Pity Rates Dating Guide: Is There Romance?
Schema Guide: Best Skills for Wonder Daily Tasks
How to Link Your Account and its Benefits Fusion Guide: How Does Fusion Work?
How to Get Action Points Multiplayer Guide: Is There Co-op?
Guild Guide: How to Join Companio and Benefits How to Edit Profile
Friend System: Friendship Points Explained How to Use Third Eye
Realm of Repression Guide: What to Prioritize? Metro of Desire Event: Content and Duration
Stats Guide How Does Fast Forward Work?
How to Use Items How to Save
Best PC Settings and Keyboard Bindings Workbench Guide
Mindscape Guide Trial of Thorns Guide
Tasks Guide S-Level Guide

Combat Guides

How to Change Turn Order How to Build Up Highlight
How to Guard and Increase Defense Combat Guide: Attributes and Affinities
How to Perform All-Out Attacks How to Increase Damage
How to Increase Damage Status Effects Guide
Assist System: How to Do One More -

City Life Activity Guides

Activities Guide: How Does the Calendar Work? Shichi-kun Quiz Answers and Rewards
How to Read Books Cooking Guide: Best Food Recipes
Fortune Telling Guide: Effects and Schedule -

Minigame Guides

Batting Cage Guide: How to Hit A Home Run Soccer Club Guide
Music Club Guide Fishing Guide
Tycoon Guide -

Currency Guides

Battle Pass Guide: Should You Buy The Pass? Lufel's Business Plan Guide and Rewards
Daily Login Guide: Events and Rewards Money Guide: How to Get Yen Fast
How to Get Konpaku Gems All Free Items

FAQs

How to Get Preregistration Rewards What is the Protagonist's Name?
Is There Controller Support? Daily Reset Timer: When Do Dailies Reset?
Do Choices Matter? P5X vs. P5R: Story and Combat Differences
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