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Crossplay Update & 31st Anniversary Sale!

Patch Notes: 1.7.3B ================ Added Crossplay under Settings Removed invite requirement for Private Lobbies Made lobbies discoverable during character selection (instead of Level 1) Updated intro splash screen wi

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addedPatch Notes: 1.7.3B ================ Added Crossplay under Settings Removed invite requirement for Private Lobbies Made lobbies discoverable during character selection (instead of Level 1) Updated intro splash screen with $uprDee artwork
changedWhat is Crossplay? Crossplay allows you to play the game online with other players that are playing on the Epic Games Store version of ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
changedHow do I enable Crossplay? From the Main Menu go to Settings -> Online Settings -> Epic Crossplay, and change it to "On". Then link your Epic Game Store account.
changedI don't have an Epic account, can I still use the Crossplay? An Epic Games Store account is required to use the Crossplay feature.
addedMy friend and I are both on Steam, why can't we see the online Lobby? Make sure you both have the Crossplay setting On or Off. If one player has Crossplay enabled, but the other doesn't, you won't be able to matchmake.
changedChanging the Setting doesn't seem to be working? If you have changed the setting recently please restart the game for the changes to take effect.

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! changes

addedPatch Notes: 1.7.3B ================ Added Crossplay under Settings Removed invite requirement for Private Lobbies Made lobbies discoverable during character selection (instead of Level 1) Updated intro splash screen with $uprDee artwork
changedWhat is Crossplay? Crossplay allows you to play the game online with other players that are playing on the Epic Games Store version of ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
changedHow do I enable Crossplay? From the Main Menu go to Settings -> Online Settings -> Epic Crossplay, and change it to "On". Then link your Epic Game Store account.
changedI don't have an Epic account, can I still use the Crossplay? An Epic Games Store account is required to use the Crossplay feature.
addedMy friend and I are both on Steam, why can't we see the online Lobby? Make sure you both have the Crossplay setting On or Off. If one player has Crossplay enabled, but the other doesn't, you won't be able to matchmake.

Patch Notes: 1.7.3B ================ Added Crossplay under Settings Removed invite requirement for Private Lobbies Made lobbies discoverable during character selection (instead of Level 1) Updated intro splash screen with $uprDee artwork

What is Crossplay? Crossplay allows you to play the game online with other players that are playing on the Epic Games Store version of ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

How do I enable Crossplay? From the Main Menu go to Settings -> Online Settings -> Epic Crossplay, and change it to "On". Then link your Epic Game Store account.

I don't have an Epic account, can I still use the Crossplay? An Epic Games Store account is required to use the Crossplay feature.

Can I set up a private lobby for only my friends to join? Yes! When selecting an Online game, choose "Friends Only" to make a private lobby. Your friend can filter the online lobby list to easily see your lobby.

My friend and I are both on Steam, why can't we see the online Lobby? Make sure you both have the Crossplay setting On or Off. If one player has Crossplay enabled, but the other doesn't, you won't be able to matchmake.

Changing the Setting doesn't seem to be working? If you have changed the setting recently please restart the game for the changes to take effect.

Will Crossplay work with the console versions of the game? There are no plans to incorporate crossplay on the console versions at this time.

Also to celebrate our 31st Anniversary ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is now 80% off on all platforms. Tell a homey!

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Steam News / 13 October 2022

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