# \[Announcement\] Online multiplayer is now available in beta!

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129>\
**Category:** Arcade\
**Created:** [November 1, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129 "2022-11-01T19:57:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![isoffline](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/isoffline/32/8791_2.png) [@isoffline](https://forum.makecode.com/u/isoffline)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/21 "2022-11-03T16:43:01Z")

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THIS ISS THE BEST GAME I EVER PLAYED IN ARCADE MAKECODE(No Offence people )

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**Author:** ![isoffline](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/isoffline/32/8791_2.png) [@isoffline](https://forum.makecode.com/u/isoffline)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/22 "2022-11-03T23:58:14Z")

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mhm  
whennever i clicked the button “How do it get share blah blah” all those stuff it goes here

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/f/f03b959dff93114cb38bc58690b662bb7b524eca.png)

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**Author:** ![LaserFoxPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/laserfoxpro/32/4105_2.png) [@LaserFoxPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LaserFoxPro)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/23 "2022-11-03T23:58:22Z")

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i just hope each player can see diferent things so we can recreate games like keep talking and nobody goes boom

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**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/24 "2022-11-04T01:01:44Z")

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Currently, it works exactly as if you connected up to 4 controllers - they all see the same thing, but I believe a different camera for every person is a planed feature.

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/25 "2022-11-04T18:46:05Z")

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yes, multiple cameras is a planned feature!

and thanks @isoffline, we’ve logged that bug!

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**Author:** ![Kiwiphoenix364](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/kiwiphoenix364/32/14368_2.png) [@Kiwiphoenix364](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Kiwiphoenix364)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/26 "2022-11-07T23:43:40Z")

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I outlined my ideas for online multiplayer in this post on this topic!

> [@MakeCode Arcade Online Multiplayer](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-arcade-online-multiplayer/14259/16):
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> I have a couple of ideas for the future of online multiplayer in Arcade! I’d like to have a “persistent” session, where people can hop in and out using a code and for the room to not be deleted when the host leaves, but I get if not having dedicated servers would prevent this from being possible. I’d like to see something where there are multiple simulators - (a.) it could just be support for the radio extension that allows 2 simulators (but hopefully if this happens there will be support for …

I’m posting this here because the other topic is now kind of… obscure…

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**Author:** ![Longlinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/longlinh/32/6525_2.png) [@Longlinh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Longlinh)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/27 "2022-11-10T17:37:40Z")

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Can each player has their own screen? I mean if its a big tilemap, each player can see the place they want!

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/28 "2022-11-10T17:42:12Z")

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@Longlinh that’s planned for a future release! Today there is only one camera

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/29 "2022-11-10T22:21:17Z")

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Here’s another multiplayer game I threw together for the splatoon fans:

> **[PAIN-T](https://arcade.makecode.com/S98520-14442-38244-29106)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

Controls are left+right to turn, up+down to move, and A to fire

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**Author:** ![isoffline](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/isoffline/32/8791_2.png) [@isoffline](https://forum.makecode.com/u/isoffline)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/30 "2022-11-10T22:51:54Z")

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Yehey

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**Author:** ![Longlinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/longlinh/32/6525_2.png) [@Longlinh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Longlinh)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/31 "2022-12-02T22:09:09Z")

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Really?  
Cool!

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**Author:** ![PixelDoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pixeldoodle/32/24129_2.png) [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/32 "2022-12-05T18:01:43Z")

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(POV I’m a huge splatoon fan)

I know what I’m gonna be playing for about a year.

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**Author:** ![Kiwiphoenix364](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/kiwiphoenix364/32/14368_2.png) [@Kiwiphoenix364](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Kiwiphoenix364)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/33 "2022-12-05T19:26:00Z")

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Lol I found this game just now after making [my own splatoon-like game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-5-multiplayer-jam/16223/32) a couple of weeks ago for mini game jam #5. Cool game nonetheless!

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**Author:** ![Purp13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/purp13/32/3765_2.png) [@Purp13](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Purp13)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/34 "2023-01-27T18:38:39Z")

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is there a way for us to use this as blocks or no

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**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/35 "2023-01-27T19:06:35Z")

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Read the main post for directions on how to use this. It is not an extension, it is built into (I think the beta version of) Arcade.

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**Author:** ![eanders](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/eanders/32/3134_2.png) [@eanders](https://forum.makecode.com/u/eanders)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/36 "2023-01-27T20:04:15Z")

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Hi @Purp13, we’re releasing a new build of Arcade soon (today, if all goes well!) that includes a new built-in extension for Multiplayer. It is available to try in beta, but that version is missing a few recent fixes.

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**Author:** ![SOCKMONSTER12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sockmonster12/32/7584_2.png) [@SOCKMONSTER12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SOCKMONSTER12)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/38 "2023-01-29T23:57:09Z")

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like a camera for each player, so they can only see their sprite​:laughing:😂?

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**Author:** ![labfox29](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/labfox29/32/9252_2.png) [@labfox29](https://forum.makecode.com/u/labfox29)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/39 "2023-01-29T23:58:45Z")

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nice artwork

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**Author:** ![SOCKMONSTER12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sockmonster12/32/7584_2.png) [@SOCKMONSTER12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SOCKMONSTER12)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/40 "2023-02-27T01:43:09Z")

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@richard do you have a date for the when each player can see their own screen update?🥹

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-online-multiplayer-is-now-available-in-beta/16129/41 "2023-02-27T18:07:21Z")

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@SOCKMONSTER12 unfortunately, I don’t have a date for you.

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