Is multiplayer for base game not working?

[RobotSnot]

I purchased several copies of Grim Dawn base game for a group of friends this Christmas and we’re trying to play together now but the multiplayer option isn’t coming up. I’m relatively new to the game myself but I HAVE both hosted and joined multiplayer groups. My friends aren’t seeing the list of multiplayer games. It seems like the function is down but I wanted to make sure it isn’t something we’re overlooking.

[medea_fleecestealer]

Welcome to the forum.

Have a look here and see if anything helps.

Grim Dawn - Common Issues and Solutions

Common Multiplayer Issues and Solutions UPnP This is a technology that allows an application (like Grim Dawn) to communicate with your router. If your router supports UPnP (most do), Grim Dawn can tell your router to allow other people to connect to your computer when you are hosting a game. Why is this needed? Routers by default are designed to BLOCK anyone connecting to your computer. This is a security thing. You don’t want random/malicious computers connecting to your computer unless you …

[RobotSnot]

Last time my friend only had the base game and we couldn’t see each other until I disabled the DLC. Is that still an issue? Also one friend thinks the firewall in his country might be his issue.

[ASYLUM101]

You guys need matching game files. Disable all the DLC or buy them, you can’t mix and match. (Excluding the cosmetics and crucible)

[medea_fleecestealer]

Play with friends although not everybody has the expansion(s)

If some of you only have the base game, then the others can disable the expansion(s) via the launch options. Likewise if everybody has Ashes of Malmouth, but only some Forgotten Gods. Steam users To only play with the base game, add /nogdx1 to your launch options Or /nogdx2, if you want to play only with the first expansion Separate multiple options with a space [grafik] GOG users In GOG Galaxy go to Grim Dawn > More > Settings > Add command line arguments and enter / select the required l…

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[TOOL] GD Switcher v1.2

GD Switcher Download Read and download currently from my post here below. What It Does Lets you easily set and change launch options and fire the game up Enable/disable expansions to more easily play with your friends More in-depth features are being worked on (saves/stash/mods management and other related tasks) How To Use It’s a self-contained .exe file, no installation needed Download and place it wherever you like (I prefer pinning it to the Windows taskbar personally) Fire it up…

and make sure to keep separate characters for multiplay if they don’t have the expansions. Any character that’s been in an expansion can’t be played in the base game.