Want to play Wheelmates with a friend without making both of you buy the full game? The Friends Pass lets one player who owns the full game invite another player who only needs the free Friends Pass version.
The setup is pretty simple, but both players need to follow the right steps. One person hosts the game from the full version, while the other joins using the code shown in the online lobby.
Here’s everything you need to know about how the Wheelmates Friends Pass works and how you can use it to play together.
Wheelmates Friends Pass Explained: How to Play With a Friend
To play together through the Friends Pass, one player needs to own the full version of Wheelmates, while the other player needs to download the Friends Pass version.
The player who doesn’t own the full game can generally find the Friends Pass on the game’s main page or through its separate store listing. Download and install it by following the prompts.
Once both players have their versions ready, you can set up an online game.
How to Play Wheelmates With a Friend Using Friends Pass
Step 1: Download the Friends Pass
First, the player who doesn’t own the full game needs to download the Wheelmates Friends Pass.
You can usually find it on the game’s main page or as a separate Friends Pass listing. Download it and complete the installation.
The other player simply needs to have the full version of the game installed.
Step 2: Host an Online Game
Now, open the full version of Wheelmates on the host player’s computer.
From the main menu:
- Click Play.
- Select Play Online.
- Choose to Host the game.
Once you’ve created the online room, look at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You’ll see a code to join the room.
You’ll need to give this code to your friend.
Step 3: Open the Friends Pass
On the other computer, launch the Friends Pass version of Wheelmates.
From the main menu:
- Click Play.
- Select Friends Pass.
- Enter the room code provided by the player hosting the game.
- Click Join.
Make sure you enter the code correctly because the room code is case-sensitive.
Step 4: Start the Game
Once your friend successfully joins the room, the player running the full version will be able to start the game.
Click Play, then choose whether you want to:
- Start a New Game
- Load a Game
After that, you can start playing together.
Do Both Players Need to Buy Wheelmates?
No. Based on the Friends Pass setup shown in the guide, only one person needs to own the full game.
The second player can download and use the free Friends Pass version to join the host’s online game.
So, if you’re trying to play Wheelmates with a friend, you don’t need to purchase two copies just to play together.
Wheelmates Friends Pass Quick Steps
If you just want the short version, here’s the whole process:
- One player buys and installs the full version of Wheelmates.
- The second player downloads the free Friends Pass.
- The full-game owner selects Play > Play Online > Host.
- Copy the room code shown in the bottom-right corner.
- The Friends Pass player selects Play > Friends Pass.
- Enter the room code.
- Remember that the code is case-sensitive.
- Click Join.
- The host starts a new game or loads an existing one.
- Start playing together.
The Wheelmates Friends Pass is a straightforward way to play with someone who doesn’t own the full game. As long as one player has the full version and the other has the Friends Pass installed, you can connect through the host’s online room using the provided code.
The main thing to watch out for is the case-sensitive room code. Enter it correctly, and once your friend joins, the host can start a new game or load a previous one.