After adding a layer of chaotic fun with 4-player local co-op back in 2023, Vampire Survivors has finally kicked off its online co-op mode testing.

The online multiplayer mode made a partial appearance in the Steam public beta build on the 4th. Poncle, the developer behind Vampire Survivors, posted on their official X account, "We are looking for more players to join the online co-op play test." The feature is expected to roll out to other platforms alongside the official update.

You can hop into the public test via your Steam library. Simply head to the Vampire Survivors game properties, navigate to the 'Betas' tab, and switch the 'Beta participation' dropdown from 'None' to 'public-beta'. Poncle advises that while save files should remain intact, it is always wise to back them up before diving in.

In this online mode, you can host your own room and invite others via a generated code, or join a friend's room by entering one. The mode supports up to 4 players, and do keep in mind that DLC content will only be active if every participant in the group owns the respective DLC.

This new mode brings in some necessary tweaks for online play. Players now enjoy 'free movement', allowing everyone to roam the stage independently. To keep things smooth, the game speed toggle is disabled, and opening the menu won't pause the entire game; instead, the player accessing the menu simply becomes invincible for the duration.

Poncle stated, "We are currently gathering feedback on the 1.14 test version," and added that as they are still experimenting with various aspects, some details are subject to change.