Steam Multiplayer: Play and Make Games Together! 🕹️

Justin

Hey, Justin here! I hope everyone's excited about the Steam Multiplayer announcement! I'll be using this thread to post information about the Steam Multiplayer update as it's ready to be shared. Stay tuned!

Justin

In case you missed it, here's the announcement teaser for Steam Multiplayer!

Justin

I'm so excited about what's planned for Steam Multiplayer for playing and making games together, but I don't want spoil too much at once! 😄

One detail I'd like to share is about how playing games together will work. In-game multiplayer will be tied to the Steam Workshop Adventures functionality, as this provides a very simple and integrated way to allow everyone to play games with each other, both from the creator's and player's perspectives. A lobby system is being built into the current game hub, so you can connect with friends and then launch a session for any multiplayer game that you both have in your collection. Can't wait to share more! 😊

Justin

Multiplayer game creation in RPG in a Box (i.e. making games together) will center around the Inn feature, which currently allows you to chat with Steam friends. A simple addition that will be the first to roll out is the ability to easily send individual project files to your friends! Updated a character model for the game you're collaborating on? With the click of a button, you can send it to them and it'll be downloaded directly into their project! 😄👍

Also, the first multiplayer gameplay teaser video MAY be dropping later tonight! 👀

Justin

Another new Steam-related feature that's being rolled out is the ability to earn RPG in a Box achievements while playing Steam Workshop adventures! While not directly related to multiplayer, this does open up the potential for even more fun with your friends - earn them together while playing multiplayer! For those who enjoy achievement hunting, this could even be a great way to discover new community adventures in the quest to complete various actions and encounters.

Justin

Words can't express how excited I am about "The Workshop" as a whole and the possibilities it's opening up to the community, especially now with multiplayer and collaboration entering the mix! ☺️

Here's a first look at the new "Arcade" area where you'll meet up with friends to play games together! 🕹️