To play ROB RUN with friends, get everyone onto the same server, send the party invite from the global map or a settlement, and enter locations together from the global map. A party holds up to three people, and Kefir points bigger groups to clans.
Most of the trouble comes from the first step. Parties only work inside one server, and moving between servers costs real property, so the order you do things in matters. Here is the setup that avoids the problem, and the fix if you have already hit it.
Step 1: Get Everyone on the Same Server
Do this before anyone builds. ROB RUN has two regions, EU and East US, and Kefir plans to open at least one fresh server per day in each: EU at 5 PM UTC (noon Eastern) and East US at 8 PM Eastern. A fresh server is the simplest place for a group to start, because nobody has anything to leave behind.
If the game says your friend is on another server, Kefir’s fix is the prison route: open the global map, select the Prison location, click Surrender to Feds, and switch to your friend’s server from inside the prison. Then resend the invite. That move confiscates what you own on the old server, so the player with the least to lose should be the one who goes.
Step 2: Send the Party Invite
As of the November 6 build, party invites come with a few limits:
- You can invite and manage a group only on the global map or in a settlement. Some locations do not allow it, so step out to the map if the option is missing.
- A party can hold no more than three people.
- You cannot invite a player who is taking part in a clan conflict.
- A friend on a different server cannot join until you share one. The game tells you when that is the problem.
Step 3: Enter Looty Bay Together
The whole group has to be on the global map before you enter a location together, so wait for everyone to get back out before you load in.
Everyone in a group also has to hold the same role in Looty Bay. Kefir has you pick a role each time you enter, so agree on one first: Civilians, masked Criminals or cops. A party of cops is the hardest to organize, since the November 5 patch cut the maximum to four cops per city and each of you needs an open slot.
If your party cannot get into Looty Bay at all, Kefir’s advice during launch was to disband the party and enter again. It is a quick thing to try before you restart anything.
What You Can Share With Friends
Cars. Group members can use your vehicle. A personal car needs a plot with a house or garage, and until then everyone is on free rentals from the nearest Parking Terminal.
Land, side by side. As of the November 6 build, there is no separate setting to give a friend access to your house. Each player has their own plot, so the way to live together is to rent plots in the same settlement. Kefir says you can move your entire base and all its contents at any time, which makes it easy to shift next to a friend later.
Backup. Defense modules on your base alert your allies when someone tries to break in, so friends nearby can come and help.
When You Have More Than Three Friends
Clans are the answer. Kefir’s FAQ puts them at up to 100 members, and you can switch clans during a wipe cycle. A clan exists only on the server where it was made, so the same “same server first” rule applies to all of you.
You found or join one from the Clan tab in the side menu. Founding one takes laundered money in your bank account, so at least one of you needs an account and a working laundering setup before the clan can exist.
Should You Play as a Group or Solo?
Going in smaller pays a bonus. The game’s own Codex says Solo Mode jumps you straight to Notoriety level 4 with better odds of extra rare loot, and Duo Mode starts you at Notoriety level 2. A full party of three starts lower, and Notoriety is what raises your payouts and perks.
A group makes up for that in safety. Kefir suggests splitting the jobs during a heist, with someone watching staff at gunpoint while another loots, and that is much harder alone. If your group wants another crime sandbox to run together, our Red Dead Online friends guide covers how Rockstar handles the same job.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many friends can play together in ROB RUN? Up to three people fit in a party. Clans hold up to 100 members, and they work only on one server.
Why can’t I invite my friend? The usual causes are that your friend is on another server, you are not on the global map or in a settlement, the party is already full, or your friend is in a clan conflict.
Can my friend and I be different roles? Not in the same group. Everyone in a group needs the same role in Looty Bay, and you choose it each time you enter.
Can friends use my car? Yes. Group members can use your vehicle. You need your own plot with a house or garage to own one in the first place.
Can a friend get into my house in ROB RUN? As of the November 6 build there is no separate house access setting. The usual approach is to rent plots in the same settlement.