In Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, you can join friends for multiplayer co-op once you reach Winterfell in the main story campaign. Multiplayer is strictly instance-based rather than an open-world co-op experience, meaning you cannot roam Westeros together in the standard open world. You can team up for specific endgame and mid-game activities like Weirwood challenges, Altar of Memories boss fights, and Elite Hideouts by adding each other to your in-game friends list and sending party invites.
How to Add Friends in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
Adding other players requires their exact in-game account username. Both PC and mobile players share the same interface menus.
- Open the game menu by clicking or tapping the Menu icon in the top-right corner of your screen.
- Select Friends from the menu options.
- Click or tap the Search button located on the side menu inside the friends interface.
- Type your friend's exact player username into the search bar and press OK.
- When their profile appears in the results, select Send Request.
Once the receiving player accepts your request, their profile will permanently appear in your Friends list, showing their current online status.
How to Invite Friends to Your Party
Before you can send a party invitation, ensure that the player you want to invite is actively logged into the game. The game does not allow party invitations to offline players.
- Click or tap the Menu icon in the top-right corner and select Friends.
- Locate the friend you want to invite from your active friends list.
- Select their profile card or click their player icon.
- Choose Invite to Party from the contextual menu.
When your friend accepts the prompt on their screen, they will automatically join your active party lobby, allowing you both to queue into instanced combat encounters together.
How to Access Co-Op Dungeons in Winterfell
You cannot immediately play co-op when starting a new character. You must progress solo through the opening storyline until your questline brings you to Winterfell.
- Travel to the main courtyard area of Winterfell after unlocking the location.
- Move past the standard player hub area and look for the courtyard with the red Weirwood tree.
- Approach the red tree, which functions as the game's instance and dungeon locator.
- Press F on PC (or tap the interaction button on mobile) to open the dungeon selection menu.
- Choose the specific instance you want to tackle with your group.
- Select the Party option to either create a dedicated room for your squad or browse available teams, then invite your party members into the matchmaking lobby.
Supported Co-Op Activities vs. Open-World Restrictions
Multiplayer functionality in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is separated strictly between solo exploration and group battle instances. The following table outlines how multiplayer functions across different game modes based on confirmed gameplay mechanics.
| Game Mode | Co-Op Supported | Access Method & Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Open-World Exploration | No | Solo only; players explore the Seven Kingdoms map individually. |
| Open-World Quests | No | Main story and open-world side quests cannot be completed as a roaming party. |
| Weirwood Challenges | Yes | Accessed via the Weirwood tree in Winterfell; dungeon runs ending in historical boss encounters. |
| Altar of Memories | Yes | Group boss encounters (such as the Basilisks or Firewyrm) requiring vouchers and high group DPS. |
| Elite Hideouts | Yes | Multi-tier instance stages (e.g., Stage 6 through 15+) where defeating the main boss clears the room. |
In multiplayer dungeons, class roles complement each other directly. Knights provide crowd control, aggro management, and boss stuns; Sellswords offer flexible offensive pressure and defense switching; and Assassins deal heavy burst damage when a boss is staggered or broken.
Crossplay and Cross-Progression Between PC and Mobile
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad features full crossplay and cross-progression between Windows PC and mobile devices. Players on mobile devices can directly search for, add, and invite PC players into the same party on shared servers.
Additionally, account progress is unified across platforms. If you begin playing on mobile and log in with the same account credentials on PC, your character class, level, gear, inventory, and unlocked story progress carry over seamlessly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you explore the open world together with friends?
No. Open-world exploration, world map traversal, and core narrative questing are strictly single-player. You can only see other players in designated city hub areas and can only group up with friends inside instanced dungeons and boss raids.
Why does the game say my friend cannot be invited to a party?
A party invite will fail if the target player is currently offline, in a loading screen, or already inside an active instanced mission. Ensure your friend is logged in, visible on your friends list as online, and standing in a neutral zone like Winterfell before resending the invite.
At what level does co-op unlock in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad?
Unlocking co-op is tied to story progression rather than a numerical character level. You must complete the initial prologue quests and advance the main story until you reach Winterfell, which takes roughly one to two hours of standard progression.
