The wait is over; Pokemon Scarlet and Purple are here, and the best thing about the game is that you can play with friends on and offline. In this guide I will tell you everything you need to know about how to play multiplayer with friends in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

How can you play with friends (cooperative multiplayer)?

To play with friends (cooperative multiplayer) in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, follow these steps:

• An active Nintendo Switch subscription is required to access this game online.
• Make sure you have access to The Poke Portal.
• To get started, you need to get these items and open the menu with the “X” key.
• Press the “A” key while highlighting Poke Portal.
• Go to the top right corner and make sure your game is online.
• To start playing eight in multiplayer, go to the Union Circle and create or join a party.

How to join a party in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

To join a party in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, follow these steps:

• The host can find the link code by scrolling to the bottom left section of their screen.
• Get the link code and paste it into the “Join a group” input bar.
• Now you will be part of the Group.

How to organize a game session in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

To host a game session in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, follow these steps:

• Open the Poke Portal > Union Circle > Select Form a Party.
• Find the link code in the bottom left section.
• Send the link code to your friend.
• After your friend enters the code, they can join you in a game session.

How to play local co-op in Pokémon Scarlet and Purple

To play Local Co-op in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, follow these steps:

• Disconnect the Internet and activate “Offline Mode”.
• Open Poke Portal and then Open Union Circle to create or join a party.

How to leave a cooperative party in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

To leave a cooperative group in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, follow these steps:

• Open the Poke portal.
• Inside, find Union Circle
• To leave the group, click on the “Leave Group” option and confirm by clicking “Yes” in the pop-up box.

How to push the portal in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

You need access to the Poke Portal to play multiplayer with friends in Pokémon Scarlet and Purple. You automatically unlock the Poke Portal after playing the game for an hour, but before that, you need to go to the Pokemon Center to access it.