{"id":1057529,"date":"2026-01-19T18:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/UUmNVGJN85CGxBXmghwD9R"},"modified":"2026-01-19T18:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:07:06","slug":"how-to-play-multiplayer-and-couch-co-op-in-path-of-exile-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-play-multiplayer-and-couch-co-op-in-path-of-exile-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play multiplayer and couch co-op in Path of Exile 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Playing Path of Exile 2<\/u><\/a> multiplayer<\/strong> or couch co-op<\/strong> is a great way of increasing your loot gains while also having a fun time slaughtering monsters with a friend or three. Though you can happily forge your way through the game on your lonesome, PoE 2 supports parties of up to six, meaning you can recruit five other compatriots. You can also try couch co-op if you have a friendly human in your immediate vicinity and two controllers.<\/p>\n

There are a few slightly different elements to the game in multiplayer, such as loot working differently, and if you ever need to revive a fallen comrade. I'll run through how the whole thing works, plus give you a step-by-step on how to set up PoE 2 couch co-op on your PC.<\/p>\n

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Add friends and invite them to your party through the social menu <\/span>(Image credit: Grinding Gear Games)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To play multiplayer in Path of Exile 2, you first need to acquire some friends. You can do this if you:<\/p>\n