The game relies heavily on Steamworks. Ensure your Steam overlay is active to accept invites easily.
One player acts as the host. Great for quick co-op with friends, but if the host lags or crashes, the whole session is affected. GROUND BRANCH over the network
The gold standard for stability. You can rent these from providers or host your own using the GROUND BRANCH Dedicated Server tool on Steam. The game relies heavily on Steamworks