Party games come in all shapes and sizes, but one genre that is always considered when deciding what to play with friends is fighting games. If players want a nonsensical experience that isn't meant to be taken too seriously, Gang Beasts is the perfect beat 'em up to try.

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With its mix of ridiculous physics and interactive stages, Gang Beasts is a perfect game to enjoy with friends in-person or online. That said, it may not be entirely clear how to set up a game with other players on different devices. Because of this, it's important to figure out how a room can be set up so that only friends are involved.

How To Set Up A Private Online Lobby

The online lobby for Gang Beasts with one player in it

When launching the game, players will be able to choose between playing the game locally or online. Assuming players are trying to play with friends who aren't on the same device, players should select Online mode. After playing with character customization, players should advance to see a list of options on how they want their game set up.

In the top right corner, players will see that there is a toggle that says "Custom." Clicking this will set up a custom game, which also automatically sets up a private game. Once the game is toggled to Custom, an invite button will appear right below it that will allow players to invite their friends.

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In addition, more customizable options will become available to cycle through. This includes putting a cap on the number of wins a person can have for that round. It also allows players to choose a specific stage. Of course, the option to keep the stages cycling is still there. Once all friends are in, the game can get started.

It is worth noting that online games for Gang Beasts cannot be played cross-platform with those on PlayStation, meaning that those playing on PC or Xbox can't play with those on PS4. It is an unfortunate downside to the online mode; however, the developers at Boneloaf made it clear that they are looking into ways of adding cross-platform play for the system sometime in the future.

How To Set Up A Local Lobby

The starting menu for Gang Beasts

Players don't necessarily have to play online to play with friends. There is also a local option for the multiplayer that allows players in the same home to play together. As long as players have enough controllers for the device they are playing on, it's super simple to set up.

All players will need to do is select Local from the starting screen and they will be taken to a screen that is similar to the Custom Game menu in the Online mode. Players will be able to switch between the type of game played, how many wins are needed to end the round, and what specific stage to play on. Local mode is required if only players on one device are playing.

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