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PAO PAO Co-op

Online co-op for up to four players in PAO PAO, lobby codes, voice chat settings, why local split-screen is not offered, and what the patches fixed.

Co-op is online only and built for four. These pages explain how a session is joined, how roles divide in the kitchen, what the voice chat patch added, and what the developer said when players asked for a couch mode.

Multiplayer pages

co-op: players, setup and roles

How PAO PAO co-op works: up to four players online, crew roles, demo testing and what to expect from the cozy kitchen rush.

Local Co-op: Online Only, Up to Four Players

PAO PAO has no local co-op — the developer said a couch mode wasn't planned. Online co-op for up to four players is what the demo and Steam version offer.

Multiplayer: Online Co-Op for Four

How PAO PAO multiplayer works: online co-op for up to four players, lobby codes, what's in the demo, and why local split-screen isn't offered.

Voice Chat: What the Patch Added

PAO PAO's second patch added voice chat settings. Here's what that means for co-op, what isn't documented, and how groups usually talk while playing.