# Multiplayer/Split-Screen guide for Xbox

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**How to start multiplayer on Xbox**

**Preparations before starting the game**  
– To be able to play online you need to have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or a subscription to Xbox Live Gold  
– Make sure you are friends with each other on Xbox

**How to add a friend to your Xbox account**

1. Player 1: Press the Xbox button
2. Player 1: Move to the “People” tab
3. Player 1: Select “Find Someone”
4. Player 1: Search for the 2nd user’s account name
5. Player 1: Select the account, then “Add friend” and “Submit”
6. Player 2: Accept the friend request
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for extra players
8. All users start the game

**Preparations in the game**

1. Player 1: Once in the title screen, go to the “Friends” menu
2. Player 1: Select each extra player from the list on the left side of the screen and press “Invite”
3. Player 2: Accept the invitation (and any extra players that want to join the multiplayer session)
4. Player 1: Close the Friends menu and select “New game” or “Continue” if you have already played

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**How to start split-screen on Xbox**

**Preparations before starting the game**  
– Make sure you have already connected at least two or more Xbox controllers to your Xbox

1. Start the game with your primary Xbox Controller
2. Player 2: In the title screen press the Xbox button on the controller you want to use
3. Player 2: Go to the “Profile & System” tab, select “Add or Switch” and select “Add Guest”
4. Player 2: On the title screen, hold the “X” button on your controller to join the session
5. Repeat steps 2-4 until you have all players who are gonna join the game on the title screen
6. Player 1: You can then start the game, with the primary Xbox controller, by selecting “New Game” or “Continue” if you have already played