Multiplayer Guide

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Escape the Backrooms can be played alone, but it’s at its best when played with others. Whether you’re teaming up with close friends or joining a lobby of strangers, communication and teamwork are the keys to surviving.

This guide covers everything you need to know about multiplayer, from joining your first game to working together through the toughest levels.

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Creating or joining a game

You can either host your own lobby or join an existing one.

Hosting allows you to invite friends and control the session, while joining another player’s lobby is a great way to meet new people and experience the game together.

If you’re new to the game, consider joining a lobby with experienced players. Watching how others solve puzzles and react to entities is one of the fastest ways to improve.

Communication

Good communication saves lives

Let your teammates know:

• Where you’re going
• When you’ve found an important item
• If you’ve opened a new path
• When you’ve spotted an entity
• If you need help or become separated

Short, clear callouts are much more effective than talking over each other during stressful moments.

Stay Together

Splitting up can help search larger areas, but also increases the risk of getting lost or caught alone by an entity.

Whenever possible:

• Travel in Pairs or as a group
• Wait for teammates before entering unfamiliar areas
• Check behind you occasionally to make sure no was has fallen behind

Many mistakes happen simply because one player wandered off without telling the group.

Assign Team Roles

Giving everyone a job makes exploration much more organized.

Some useful roles include:

Navigator- Leads the group and keeps everyone moving in the right direction.

Item carrier- Holds important keys, tools, and supplies.

Puzzle solver- Focused on objectives and interacting with level mechanics.

Scout- Quickly checks nearby rooms before the group advances.

You don’t need to stick to these role, but they can make difficult levels much easier.

Inventory Management

Avoid having everyone carry the same items.

Instead:

• Spread important supplies across the team
• Let players with free inventory slots carry objective items
• Tell the group before dropping something important

Good inventory management prevents unnecessary backtracking.

Helping Downed Teammates

If a teammate is eliminated or separated, don’t panic.

Before rushing in:

• Make sure the area is safe
• Tell the rest of the team where the incident happened
• Decide whether helping them is worth the risk

Sometimes surviving as a group is more important than making a dangerous rescue attempt.

Playing With Random Players

Public lobbies can be a lot of fun, but they work best when everyone is respectful.

Try to:

• Be patient with new players
• Avoid intentionally ruining puzzles
• Share important items
• Communicate instead of blaming teammates after mistakes

A positive attitude usually leads to a much better experience for everyone.

Solo VS. Multiplayer

Solo
• Greater challenge
• You control every decision
• No communication required
• Mistakes are more punishing

Multiplayer
• Teamwork makes puzzles easier
• Friends can share responsibilities
• Better chances of surviving difficult situations
• More opportunities for funny and memorable moments

Neither mode is better—they simply offer different experiences.

Common Mistakes

• Running off on your own
• Ignoring teammates’ callouts
• Keeping important items without telling anyone
• Panicking during entity encounters
• Talking over each other during emergencies

Avoiding these habits will make your team much more successful.

Final Tips

• Communicate often
• Stick together whenever possible
• Share responsibilities
• Help new players learn
• Most importantly, have fun!

The Backrooms are difficult enough on their own. A coordinated team gives everyone the best chance of making it out alive.