How to play We Were Here Tomorrow with a friend: two copies, invites, microphone and controller setup for online co-op on Steam, PS5 and Xbox.
How to Play We Were Here Tomorrow Co-op With a Friend
Playing We Were Here Tomorrow with a friend takes four things: two copies of the game, an internet connection on both sides, a working microphone each, and an invite. The game is online co-op only, so there is no way to share one copy between two players and no offline mode to fall back on.
If you have played any earlier series entry, the flow will feel familiar. If this is your first We Were Here game, the steps below take you from purchase to your first solved puzzle.
Step 1: Both Players Buy the Game
Each player needs their own copy on Steam, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S. Thanks to crossplay, the two copies can be on different platforms — you on PC and your partner on PS5 works fine.
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buy | One copy per player, any combination of Steam / PS5 / Xbox |
| Price | €19.99 / $19.99 / £16.99, minus 10% launch discount |
| Install size (PC) | 50 GB free space required |
| Accounts | A store account on your platform; Xbox online play needs Game Pass Core or Ultimate |
Do not skip ahead assuming one copy covers both seats. The series has always required both players to own the game — confirmed repeatedly by the developers across entries — and Tomorrow follows the same model. Full pricing detail lives in price and editions.
Official source: We Were Here Tomorrow on Steam
Step 2: Set Up Voice Before You Start
Voice communication is the actual game mechanic. The Steam page states plainly that the game requires both players to have a working PC-compatible microphone, and the whole design — walkie-talkies, split information, asymmetric rooms — assumes you can talk constantly.
- Plug in your headset or microphone and confirm your system detects it.
- On PC, check microphone privacy permissions so the game is allowed to listen.
- On console, confirm your headset routes to game voice rather than a platform party chat.
- Launch the game and test with your partner in a calm moment, not mid-puzzle.
The complete walkthrough with platform-specific checks is voice chat setup. Pairs who skip this step spend their first hour debugging audio instead of solving puzzles.
Step 3: Invite and Join
Both players launch the game, one hosts a session and invites the other. Cross-platform invites go through the game's own session system rather than Steam or console friends lists, so agree with your partner in advance who hosts and roughly when — then join, confirm you can hear each other over the walkie-talkie, and start.
Decide who describes first, spell out symbols phonetically ("A as in Alpha"), and never assume your partner sees what you see. The two of you experience different areas and information by design — that gap is the game.
Step 4: Controllers and Input
All games in the series are playable with a controller, per the developer's official FAQ, and Tomorrow is no exception. Keyboard and mouse work on PC; controllers work everywhere. Neither player gains an advantage from a particular input — the puzzles test communication, not reflexes — so each of you should use whatever is comfortable.
Official source: Steam community FAQ (developer post)
Finding a Partner
No built-in matchmaking with strangers has been announced, so plan to bring your own partner. Good places to look:
- The official Discord server, which runs partner-finding channels for the whole series.
- The series subreddit, where players regularly post looking for a co-op partner.
- The Steam community hub for We Were Here Tomorrow, including players posting in other languages.
Play through the free first game together first if you have never partnered before — it is a short, free compatibility test for your communication style. See which series game to play first.
What If Something Goes Wrong
| Symptom | First check |
|---|---|
| Partner cannot join | Both on the October 20 build, NAT/firewall allowing the game, host re-invites |
| Cannot hear each other | Microphone permissions, headset routing, in-game voice enabled |
| Game stutters on PC | Compare against minimum requirements; integrated graphics are not supported |
| Stuck on a puzzle | Normal. Read what to do when stuck before searching for answers |
If your partner cancels, you cannot progress solo — the puzzles require two perspectives by design. Line up a backup partner or reschedule rather than launching alone. Details in can you play solo.
FAQ
Do both players need We Were Here Tomorrow to play together?
Yes. Each player needs their own copy. There is no friend pass or shared-copy option.
Can I play We Were Here Tomorrow with a friend on another platform?
Yes. Full crossplay across Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S is confirmed — see crossplay.
Do we need microphones?
Yes. Voice communication is required by design; the Steam page lists a working microphone as a requirement for both players.
Can we use controllers?
Yes. The series is fully playable with controllers on every platform, and PC also supports keyboard and mouse.
Related Guides
- Crossplay and platforms — every platform combination that works.
- Voice chat and microphone setup — get audio right before launch night.
- Can you play solo — why there is no single-player mode.
- FAQ — quick answers to every common question.
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