Sons of the Forest es Multijugador — Yes, Up to 8 Players
Quick answer for anyone asking "es multijugador": yes — Sons of the Forest supports full co-op for up to 8 players on one save. Here's how hosting, joining and progress work.
Sí, es multijugador. Sons of the Forest supports co-op for up to 8 players — the host shares their world, friends join from the multiplayer menu, and everyone plays through the story together.
How multiplayer works
- 1Host starts a session
From the main menu pick Multiplayer → Host, then choose a save and set whether the lobby is friends-only or open.
- 2Friends join the world
Others pick Multiplayer → Join and enter the host's lobby — up to 8 players total can share one island.
- 3Everyone shares the island
Building, story progress and the world state live on the host's save — each player keeps their own inventory and stats.
- 4Kelvin and Virginia still help
The AI companions work in co-op too — the whole squad plus companions can run a camp together.
Good to know
8-player cap
A lobby holds up to eight survivors — bigger groups need a second world.
Host owns the save
World progress lives with whoever hosts — guests keep their own inventory between sessions.
Dedicated servers exist
Persistent always-on worlds can run on a dedicated server instead of someone's PC hosting.
Proximity voice chat
In-game voice is proximity-based with filters for caves and underwater — splitting up means losing comms.
FAQ
Can I play the whole story in co-op?
Yes — the full campaign and ending run in multiplayer, and the story events play for the whole group.
Does progress save for guests?
Guests keep their own inventory and stats — the world's state is tied to the host's save file.
Is there crossplay?
Sons of the Forest is PC-only (Steam) — all players need the PC version.
Is multiplayer free?
Yes — every owner of the game can host or join without extra cost.