Playing Among Us with friends makes the game even more exciting, whether you're working together to complete tasks or trying to trick everyone as the Impostor. It's a game of wits, deception, and teamwork that's best enjoyed with people you know.

To play Among Us with friends, you simply need to create a private online game and share the unique room code with them. They can then use this code to join your lobby, allowing you to play together regardless of whether you're on PC or mobile.

How to Host a Private Game for Friends

Setting up a private game is easy and lets you control the game settings, like the map, number of Impostors, and player speed.

1. Open Among Us: Launch the game on your device.

2. Go Online: From the main menu, click on "Online".

3. Create Game: Under the "Host" section, choose "Create Game".

4. Customize Settings: A screen will pop up where you can change various game options. You can pick your preferred map, decide how many Impostors there will be, and set the maximum number of players.

5. Confirm: Once you're happy with the settings, click "Confirm".

6. Get the Room Code: You'll now be in your private game lobby. On the right side of the screen, you'll see a six-digit room code. This code will be all capital letters.

7. Share the Code: Tell this code to your friends. They will need it to join your game.

I remember the first time I hosted a game for my friends. We spent a good ten minutes trying to figure out how to invite everyone. It turned out my friend was trying to type the code in lowercase, and Among Us only accepts capital letters for the room code! Once we sorted that out, it was smooth sailing.

How to Join a Friend's Private Game

If your friend has already created a game, joining them is just as simple.

1. Open Among Us: Launch the game.

2. Go Online: From the main menu, select "Online".

3. Enter Code: Under the "Private" section, you'll see a box to "Enter Code".

4. Type or Paste the Code: Carefully type or paste the six-digit room code your friend gave you.

5. Join Game: Hit the "Join Game" button, and you'll be dropped into their lobby.

Tips for Playing Among Us with Friends

Playing with friends opens up new ways to enjoy Among Us. Here are some tips to make your games even better:

• Use Voice Chat: Among Us doesn't have built-in voice chat, but using a third-party app like Discord can make a huge difference. Voice chat allows for much faster and more natural communication during discussions, helping you catch Impostors (or fool your friends!). There are also PC mods like "Crewlink" that add proximity voice chat.
• Customize Game Settings: Don't be afraid to experiment with the host settings. Changing the number of Impostors, player speed, vision, and tasks can drastically change the game and keep things fresh.
• Change Your Name: To make it easier for your friends to spot you in the lobby, or just for fun, you might want to change your in-game name. Learn how to do that by checking out our guide on How to Change My Name in Among Us.
• Create House Rules: With friends, you can agree on fun "house rules." Maybe no one talks during tasks, or you try a round where only Impostors can use vents in front of Crewmates without being reported (just kidding, don't do that!).
• Stick Together (or Not): Decide on strategies before the game. Will you all stick together to complete tasks and watch each other, or split up to cover more ground? The choices are yours and your friends'.

My personal favorite way to play with friends is definitely with voice chat. I remember one game where I was the Impostor, and my friend was swearing up and down that I was innocent. I had just vented right in front of him, but he was so focused on someone else that he convinced the whole lobby I was safe! It was hilarious and made the victory even sweeter.

Playing Among Us with friends is a fantastic way to enjoy the game's social deduction fun. By hosting or joining a private game, you can easily gather your crew and start playing. If you enjoy playing Among Us and other mobile games, consider using Playstorm to earn towards App Store or Google Play gift cards, which you can then use for in-app purchases or other gaming needs.