Heartopia Co-op Guide: How to play with Friends

From quietly decorating your dream home alone to laughing with friends while fishing, Heartopia offers a fun multiplayer experience that turns a peaceful life simulation into a shared adventure. While Heartopia works perfectly as a solo game, its co-op features add warmth, creativity, and energy that make the world feel truly alive.

Unlike competitive multiplayer games, Heartopia’s co-op play focuses on connection rather than pressure. You are not racing anyone, and you are not forced into group content. Instead, the game gently encourages you to invite friends, visit each other’s spaces, share hobbies, and enjoy the world together at your own pace.

This Heartopia Co-op Guide breaks down everything you need to know about multiplayer. From inviting friends to enjoying co-op activities together, this guide will ensure you have a shared Heartopia journey with friends. Also, read our Heartopia Beginners Guide for a smooth start, and our Heartopia Redeem Codes article for freebies in the game.

How to Play Co-Op with Friends in Heartopia

Co-op in Heartopia is made to be accessible, optional, and stress-free. However, unlike some games that allow multiplayer immediately, Heartopia asks you to first settle into its world. This approach ensures that new players understand the basics before diving into social play, which ultimately makes co-op more enjoyable.

To begin with, multiplayer does not unlock right after the opening cinematic. Instead, you must complete the early tutorial stages. During this phase, the game introduces you to Bob, a key NPC who teaches essential crafting and building skills. Through these early quests, you learn how Heartopia works.

Once you build your house and officially move in, the game unlocks the Friendship Journal. From this point onward, multiplayer features become available. This includes adding friends, visiting their towns, and participating in shared activities.

How to add Friends in Heartopia

Before you can play together, you need to add friends. Fortunately, Heartopia makes this process simple once you know where to look. However, there are a few small details you should keep in mind to avoid confusion early on.

First, make sure you have unlocked the Friendship Journal by completing the tutorial and building your house. Without this menu, you won’t be able to add friends. Once unlocked, you can access it at any time to manage friends and invitations.

Follow these steps to add friends in Heartopia:

• To add a friend, you need their UID (User ID).
• You can find your UID by opening the menu at the top left of the screen and clicking on your profile.
• Next, open the Friendship Journal and search for your friend using their UID.
• You will see a small “+” icon on their profile card. Tap this icon to send a friend request.
• Once your friend accepts the request, you will both appear in each other’s Friendship Journal.
• From there, you can freely visit each other as long as both players are online.

However, there is an important detail to remember. Sending a friend request costs one Star. Stars act as a minor social currency, and you earn them primarily through quests. If you do not have any Stars available, you will need to complete a few quests before sending invites. Fortunately, the player receiving the request does not need to spend anything.

Also, when playing online, you may encounter other players wandering through shared spaces. By interacting with them, you can view their profiles and send friend requests directly, which makes meeting new people feel natural rather than forced.

How to play with Friends in Heartopia

After adding friends, actually playing together in Heartopia is quick and intuitive. The game removes unnecessary barriers so you can jump straight into shared experiences without frustration. To join a friend’s game, open your Friendship Journal, locate the friend you want to visit, and check their online status.

If they are online, simply tap the Visit option. You will instantly load into their Heartopia world without spending any Stars or additional resources. Once inside your friend’s world, the co-op experience truly begins.

Heartopia allows you to freely explore their town, walk through their garden, and admire their home design. This alone makes multiplayer worthwhile, as it offers endless inspiration for decorating your own space. Beyond sightseeing, Heartopia supports several shared activities that feel even better with friends.

Hobbies shine in multiplayer, and fishing together by the pond feels more relaxing, especially when you celebrate rare catches together. Bird watching and bug catching feel more fun when you compete playfully or cooperate to spot rare creatures. Because these hobbies already form the core of Heartopia’s gameplay, sharing them deepens the overall experience.

Another charming aspect of co-op is photography. Playing with friends unlocks special poses and emotes that you cannot use alone. This means players can take cool screenshots together, creating memories that feel personal and meaningful.

Finally, exploration becomes more rewarding with friends. Traveling together helps you discover rare plants, unique items, and hidden corners of the map more efficiently. More importantly, it turns exploration into a shared adventure rather than a solitary walk.

And that’s all from our Heartopia Co-op Guide. Check our other guides below:

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