You can now play your local multiplayer Steam games online with friends Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. You can now play your local multiplayer Steam games online with friends Remote Play Together beta is live. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 22 Oct 2019 26 comments Steam's previously reported Remote Play Together feature, which makes it possible for friends to play local multiplayer games together online, is now available in beta. As explained in a new Steam blog post, Remote Play Together supports any game with local co-op, local multiplayer, or shared/split screen functionality, and works with up to four players - although Valve notes that more players might be possible "in ideal conditions". To get involved in the beta, interested parties will first need to join Steam's beta branch and download the latest build. Next, it's simply a matter of launching any supported local multiplayer game, then inviting a friend via the Steam Overlay using the Remote Play Together option - friends don't need to own the game themselves. Valve says that voice chat is enabled, and that controllers will act as if they're directly plugged into the host's computer (PC, Mac, and Linux are all supported). Additionally, the host can share control of their keyboard and mouse if they choose. As for privacy, Valve notes that friends will only ever be able to see the host's game, not their desktop or "other Top Secret stuff". Those looking to make use of Steam's Remote Play Together feature can filter search results on the platform using the Local Multiplayer, Local Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen checkboxes. Valve says "thousands" of titles are compatible. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store