Dying Light 2 is an exciting action RPG with zombie infection and a strong story element, which you can experience completely in co-op with up to 3 friends. When this is possible in the game, who gets the progress, and which problems can occur, you will find out on MeinMMO.
Here you will find all the important info about the co-op mode of Dying Light 2:
- When is co-op possible?
- How do I join friends?
- What happens to the story progress?
- Why isn’t multiplayer working?
- What about crossplay?
- Which versions can play together on PC or console?
- What can I do if there are problems?
If you have problems with the co-op mode or just want to know how playing together in Dying Light 2 works, you will find the right answers here.
Dying Light 2: Unlock Co-op
When can you play co-op? In Dying Light 2, the co-op mode starts after the prologue. It takes 90 to 120 minutes until you reach the point in the story that can be played together.
Shortly after you infiltrate a hospital, you talk to Hakon on the roof. He gives you binoculars, and you should scout out a few locations with them. After that, you have free access to the first part of the city and finish the prologue at the same time.
Now you can play together – however, all co-op players must have completed the prologue to participate in the co-op session.
What can be played together? After completing the prologue, there are no limits to the co-op mode. The rest of the zombie adventure can be fully experienced with friends.
How do I join friends? There are 4 basic requirements for joining:
- The correct version
- You must be friends on the respective platforms
- One of you must have started a game
- The lobby settings must be correct
For the correct version and platforms, you will find all the info further down in the article.
To be able to invite friends, you must start a game. Only then will you see the corresponding online menu in the game menu.
In the online settings, you must switch to an online lobby:
- Single player: No one can join
- Public: Anyone can join, even via a public lobby list
- Private: Joining only by invitation
- Friends only: Friends can join without an invitation
How does it work with co-op progress? If you join another player, quest completions do not count towards your save. The story progress applies only to the game host.
As a guest, however, you keep your weapons, items, and experience points that you collect. It might also happen that your position on the map changes when you return to your save.
Dying Light 2: Multiplayer not working – Problems with co-op
Many of the problems with the co-op mode unfortunately stem from the fact that different versions of Dying Light 2 are not compatible with each other.
Which versions can play together? You need the same platform and the same version. The cut version cannot play together with the uncensored, international version. This applies to PC and console.
After the release, it turned out that the German digital PC versions on Steam and Epic Games are indeed uncensored. Whether that will remain the case is currently uncertain.
If you want to be on the safe side, buy the same versions from the start with your co-op partners – either international or German.
Is there crossplay in Dying Light 2? No, there is no crossplay. However, the developers confirmed that they are keeping an eye on the situation and it may be added later.
But if you want to play co-op in the near future, you shouldn’t wait for crossplay to come.
Who can play together on PC? Players on Steam and Epic Games can connect with each other. In the game menu, you have the option to connect your game with the account of the platform from which you did not purchase Dying Light.
Who can play together on consoles? Players on different console generations are unfortunately out of luck – there is no so-called “Cross-Gen-Play.” PS4 players can only play with PS4 players, and the PS5 remains isolated.
Similarly for Xbox consoles. Xbox One and Xbox Series models cannot connect with each other for the time being.
What other problems are there with co-op? There are also reports of technical issues such as disconnects in co-op. The developers have already commented on this on Twitter:
“Disconnects” in co-op mode are high on the priority list for developers shortly after release. Players advise to conduct the usual standard procedures in case of problems:
- Restart the game
- Restart PC / console
- Check on Twitter if there are currently issues with the servers
Hopefully, we could help you with your problems. Feel free to leave us a comment if you need help with other things or know further solutions yourself.
Not only the co-op mode has its small issues; some players on PC have complaints: The already unpopular copy protection can cause trouble and lock you out of the game for 24 hours.
