How to Play 3 Player Online Co-op in FIFA 23: The Ultimate Guide
I absolutely love competing in FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) with friends. Playing co-operatively allows us to collaborate on tactics, celebrate goals together and take down tough opponents in sweaty matches. So when EA introduced a new online co-op friendly mode in FIFA 23, we were thrilled!
Here is the complete guide on how to play with 2 friends online in FIFA 23, across the key modes available:
Step-by-Step Process
- Launch FIFA 23 on your console or gaming platform
- Navigate to the Play Modes menu
- Select ‘Online Friendlies‘ to open the co-op lobbies
- Invite 2 friends to join you (see process below)
- With 3 players assembled, pick a match type like Squad Battles
- Get your tactics set up as a team and compete together!
It‘s that easy to assemble your teammates and experience online co-op! Now let‘s dive deeper into cross-play availability, the best modes to play co-op and how to invite friends smoothly.
Cross-Platform Support
The introduction of cross-platform play is huge for fans that use different consoles.
| Platform | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X/S | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | :white_check_mark: | Coming Soon | :white_check_mark: |
| Xbox Series X/S | Coming Soon | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: |
| PC | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: |
As you can see in the table above, the latest generation platforms allow cross-play co-op between PC, PlayStation and Xbox, with direct Xbox/PlayStation cross-play due soon. This is a game changer, meaning you can assemble a 3 player squad with friends that use any platform or console!
Best Online Modes For 3 Player Co-op
There are some incredibly fun modes built specifically around 3 player online teamplay:
Online Friendlies
This option allows fully custom matches between friends with house rules like "No Rules", "Long Range" goals only or "Headers and Volleys". It‘s the perfect sandbox to mess around and take on friends in unconventional matches not available otherwise!
With up to three guests supported, you can set up private 3v3 matches, 2v1 situations or any combination you‘d like!
Squad Battles
Squad Battles normally involves playing solo against AI teams to earn rewards. But now with co-op, you can collaborate with 2 friends as you take on the weekly featured squads.
Playing co-op is hugely helpful here – you can bounce squad building ideas off each other, advise on in-game tactics or substitutions, and celebrate when you smash the AI together!
Squad Battle rewards are also well worth playing for together:
- Match Coins to improve your FUT Club
- Tradeable packs with valuable player assets
- XP to accelerate Season Progress
I love the teamwork element Squad Battles co-op introduces and found it more fun than playing solo. Give it a try!
Division Rivals
If competition is what you crave, Division Rivals now supports three player squads competing online against others.
There is no better feeling that coordinating a slick counter attack with your friends to score a sweaty goal, or defending heroically together to keep a clean sheet!
As your team racks up wins and climbs Divisions, there are incredible FUT rewards available like:
- FUT qualification points for entry into Weekend League
- Coins to buy new players on the transfer market
- High rated Red Player Pick special items
If you‘re looking for competitive teamplay, Division Rivals delivers in spades.
How To Invite Friends Smoothly
When you‘re ready to squad up with 2 buddies for co-op, here are some tips for a smooth process:
- Have them on your platform friends list already – this ensures easy invites
- From the FIFA homepage, open the Friends tab
- Select your friend > Invite to Play > Wait for them to accept notification
- Repeat for your second teammate
Once everyone joins successfully, pick your preferred online mode and you‘ll enter matchmaking.
Pro Tip: I recommend setting up a private party chat with your teammates beforehand. This allows you to analyze opponents, discuss in-game tactics live and celebrate goals together!
If you run into any connectivity trouble, you may have to forward the relevant network ports on your router. Some general connection troubleshooting can resolve any lingering issues:
- Console and PC both connected via Ethernet cable
- Routers firmware updated, hardware less than 2 years old
- Testing party chat first before attempting to matchmake
Follow these tips and you‘ll be getting into co-op matches smoothly with your best buddies on FIFA 23 FUT!
Final Thoughts
Playing online co-op has brought my FIFA experience to another level since FIFA 23 launched. Combining forces with friends to dissect opponents‘ tactics, exploiting space for slick goals and scraping hard fought wins in Division Rivals is incredibly fun.
If you‘ve been craving online team play, grab 2 buddies today on your platform of choice. Squad up through the Online Friendlies lobby or Division Rivals, then watch your FUT Club soar to new heights! Just don‘t blame me if you end up gaming all night with extra motivation from friendly competition 😉
Let me know which mode you find works best for 3 player co-op joy on Twitter @FIFA23Gamer. I‘m always looking to improve my online cooperative guides and happy to help where I can. Enjoy squad building and see you on the virtual pitch soon my friends!
