Far Cry 6 co-op guide: How to play with your friends

We talk about how to unlock and join co-op in Far Cry 6 whilst sharing details on co-op game progression and more.

First Published October 9, 2021, 23:59

Far Cry 6, the sixth main instalment in the Far Cry series, is a mix of good and bad things from the previous Far Cry games. It offers a large open world filled with challenges, rewards, special weapons, secrets, lore and, of course, military camps and establishments under Antón Castillo's regime that are fun to take over, especially with a plus one. 

Similar to previous Far Cry games, Far Cry 6 offers a co-op multiplayer feature where players can form a party with their friends or a random player and work together to take on enemy camps, missions, challenges and other activities. 

Unfortunately, the game fails to explain how exactly players can unlock, join, or host co-op games. 

Because of that that, we have prepared a handy guide that talks about how to unlock co-op in Far Cry 6 whilst sharing details on co-op progression and hosting co-op games. 

How to unlock co-op

To unlock co-op in Far Cry 6, players have to progress the game till Du or Die quest. Once that is done, players get a message tab that says "Overcoming the regime." 

Close the tab, and look on the right side of the game screen. You can see a message saying, "Co-op is now available! Play with a friend or search for a partner to earn more rewards." 

After that, players can click on the co-op icon to open the multiplayer menu. There they get three options - 

  • Play with a friend - Fight the regime with a friend 

  • Search for a partner - Find a co-op partner to help you fight against the regime. 

  • Be a partner - Receive offers to join another co-op player's fight against the regime. 

Depending on your requirement, select the option to begin your Far Cry 6 co-op journey. 

Do players retain co-op progress?

Similar to Far Cry 5, only the host can retain the game progress. While being in co-op, the partner will not retain any story or side mission progress. However, they will keep rewards like the money they earn and a few other things.

How to host a co-op game 

To host a co-op game in Far Cry 6, select the "Play with a friend" option. 

Also, make sure you have selected the party privacy as "Open to friends" under co-op found in the game settings -> gameplay.

With friends only enabled, both friends and invited players can join your game in supported game modes. 

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Hritwik Raj

Written by Hritwik Raj

Hritwik is a guides writer who has been writing about video games for almost a decade. He is a Computer Science graduate who has always been into gaming. Some of his favourite games include The Last of Us Part II, Fallout 76, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and the Souls series.

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