Now thatMultiVersusis out (though still in beta), it’s finally time for people to enjoy the game with their friends instead of just relying on that one friend who managed to get into one oftheMultiVersusbetasto tell them how it is. And, from the general reception so far, people seem to be loving the gameplay, the characters, and the mostly reliable online connection.
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However, one thing that may not be immediately obvious to some players is how friends are supposed to play against each other inMultiVersus. It’s a bit of an odd system to set up either an online 1v1 or a Local Play Lobby, so those who are having trouble should benefit from this step-by-step guide on exactly how to get it all set up.
Setting Up A 1v1 Online Lobby in MultiVersus
First things first, players should launch the game and get into the main menu. Once that’s done:
And, just like that, two friends are able to play together online, on two different setups.
Setting Up A 1v1 Local Play Lobby in MultiVersus
In comparison to setting up a Custom Game,Local Playis honestly a touch more confusing than it needs to be (though presumably, this isan easy fix for the development team). This has caused many players to come to the incorrect assumption thatMultiVersusdoesn’t haveLocal Play.It absolutely does, but players will need to go a different route:
After this, players will be brought into a different menu where they can press their individual inputs (controller, keyboard, etc) to join the lobby, pick their character, and so on. In the top right, players can even change all the settings forGame Mode,Maps,Hazards, etc.The best thing aboutMultiVersuslocal play, however, is the fact that all characters and perks are playable in local by default, which was an incredibly smart choice on the part ofthe developers ofMultiVersus, Player First Games.
What Settings & Options Are There?
Lastly, some players may be interested to learn a bit about what options are available forCustomandLocal Play. There’s a variety of match customization options, such as:
Although these options are still a tad basiccompared to something likeSmash Ultimate,they absolutely cover all the necessities for now. What’s more,Player First Gameswill likely add more options as time goes on and the game continues to grow.
MultiVersusis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
