Start together before you drive away
The official Demo update added session information to the pause menu and microphone/speaker selectors to Audio settings. Use both checks while everyone is still at the starting area.
- Choose the online session or hosting option for the Demo.
- Have the host create the session and share the join code shown by the game.
- Have friends enter that code from their join flow.
- Open the pause-menu session information and confirm everyone is connected.
- Select microphone and speaker devices in Audio settings before leaving the start.
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If a friend cannot connect
Changing host or testing without a VPN comes from community reports, not a guaranteed developer fix. Stop repeating the same join attempt if the error is unchanged.
Keep the first checks reversible. A failed join by itself is not a reason to delete game settings, disable the firewall or change router ports.
- Confirm everyone launched the same current Steam Demo, not a different app or old build. Restart Steam if an update has not arrived.
- Read the connection error. Use the lobby browser’s All Regions option if a lobby is not visible.
- Return to the main menu and create a fresh session after the host saves.
- Try a different group member as host. If a VPN is involved, one reported troubleshooting step is to test without it.
Connected, but voice or objects are wrong
Use Audio settings to choose the actual microphone and speakers. The official Demo update rebuilt voice chat and added device selectors.
The same update fixed late joiners seeing placed loot, dug treasure and seated players incorrectly. Ask whether the host sees the same object or ignition issue before moving critical parts around. A historical fix does not establish that every later desync is resolved.
Split the work without splitting the recovery plan
- One player assembles and checks the vehicle while others gather supplies.
- Tell the group where medicine, water and repair items are stored.
- Confirm all players are ready before moving to the next stop.
- Keep a surviving teammate stable before attempting a revival.
Plan around the confirmed co-op mode
| Question | Current answer |
|---|---|
| How many players? | Up to four online. |
| Can I play alone? | Yes; the Demo has a single-player option. |
| Split-screen? | The current Steam listing does not advertise local split-screen. |
| Crossplay or dedicated servers? | Not established by the current sources; do not assume either. |
| Whose save can continue without the host? | Not documented by the sources used here. |