Crossplay

[m3ld0n]

Anyone had any luck enabling crossplay support? The official guide mentiones using the "-crossplay" launch option. Not sure if that is a variable on the container or what do I need to do?

Edit1: discovered you can add the "-crossplay" command via the SERVER_ARGS variable. This makes the server change from using Steamworks to Playfab which is the new backend for crossplay, however it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting again. Tried running a server on my Windows machine with Steam and no issues there. I am thinking the container may be missing some libraries needed by this new backend. I suppose I will need to wait until the image is updated, unless someone has a workaround.

[fr3sh68]

Now that Valhiem is out on Xbox I have some friends that want to join my already existing dedicated server but am having this same issue.

[m3ld0n]

People on the official valheim discord are saying that the current crossplay implementation is unstable and a hotfix is on the way. Lets hope that fixes the issue once it arrives.

[SammyIsra]

Adding the -crossplay argument to SERVER_ARGS seems to make valheim-server hang on this step:

[m3ld0n]

Yep. I have those same logs.
Haven't been able to make cross-play work yet.

My server even appears on the Community tab in-game when crossplay is enabled, but no one can enter and the connection keeps looping.

[majcher666]

Any solution ?

[Christolito]

I'm getting kicked out of the server now and then, im guessing that it might be due to cross play, and the playfab / not the container/server? What do you think? See log: https://pastebin.com/By6GXrUW

[Christolito]

Looks like it's on the Valheim developer radar; https://valheimbugs.featureupvote.com/suggestions/334493/crossplay-multiplayer-issues#comment454163

[JWalk9000]

Any Updates on enabling crossplay?

[clarkent86]

I'm confused - isn't Valheim still unreleased on Xbox? I thought we were still waiting for Spring '23. I don't have an Xbox but want some of my friends to play.

[wcdanh2]

I think right now cross play is cross-store. People who bought it on steam can play with people who bought it through the MS store.

[clarkent86]

Ahh ok thanks for clarifying

[prime001]

I posted the solution mostly under issue 71 but also mentioned it in issue 70.