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How to Play Multiplayer and Join Friends in Zombie Survival Game Unturned

Unturned is a popular free-to-play zombie survival game available on PC and consoles. With its blocky graphics and crafting mechanics, it has often been compared to Minecraft, but with zombies! Here is a guide on how to play multiplayer and join up with friends in Unturned.

Getting Started in Unturned

When you first start playing Unturned, you will spawn randomly on the map. Your first goal is to scavenge for supplies like food, water, weapons, medical supplies etc. in nearby buildings while avoiding zombies. It’s also important to pick up items like duct tape, glue, nails etc. to craft useful equipment later.

Some beginner tips:

  • Head for the nearest town and loot buildings quickly before the zombie population gets too high
  • Equip a melee weapon like a golf club or nightstick to conserve ammo
  • Stock up on non-perishable foods and purified water
  • Don’t eat unknown berries, they can poison you
  • Craft a backpack, canteen and bandages as soon as possible

Once you have the basics covered, you can start fortifying a building to use as a base, setting up farms to grow food, crafting storage chests and working on your skills.

Playing Multiplayer

Unturned offers several multiplayer options:

Public Servers

These are servers run by other players that anyone can join. To browse public servers, click on “Play” from the main menu and select “Browse Servers”. You can see details like map, number of players, mods etc before joining one. Public servers allow you to collaborate or fight with random players.

LAN Servers

If you want to play with friends on the same WiFi network, you can host a LAN server. Just click on “Host” instead of “Browse Servers”. Your friends on the same WiFi can now search for LAN servers and join yours.

Steam Friends

Adding friends on Steam allows you to directly invite them into your game. You can do this from the main menu. Go to “Play Online” and click on “Invite Friends”. Friends who accept your invite will join your server.

Dedicated Servers

For a private server that stays online 24/7 for you and your friends, you can rent a dedicated server. Services like GameServers.com allow you to get your own dedicated Unturned server. This option costs money but gives you full control over the server settings.

Useful Tips for Playing with Friends

Here are some tips when playing on multiplayer servers with your friends:

  • Use voice chat – Communication is key. Discord is a great voice chat app for gaming.
  • Share waypoints – Mark locations on the map for your friends to meet up.
  • Distribute loot – Pass extra supplies to friends who need it.
  • Assign roles – Have friends specialize in things like cooking, farming, building etc.
  • Guard each other’s backs – Watch out for zombies and enemies while your friends loot buildings.
  • Make a clan – Create a clan with a shared base and storage.
  • Go on raids – Take on enemy clan bases or tough zombie cities as a team.

Choosing A Server

There are many different kinds of public multiplayer servers to choose from. Here are some things to consider:

  • Map – Russia, Washington, PEI and Germany offer different environments.
  • Mods – Heavily modded servers add new weapons, zombies and gear.
  • PvE or PvP – PvE servers disable player vs player damage.
  • RP Servers – These have roleplaying elements like jobs and economies.
  • Horde Mode – Special servers where you fight endless zombie waves.

Make sure to check that the server has the settings you want before joining.

Surviving Your First Night

Surviving the first night can be very difficult for new players in Unturned. Here are some tips:

  • Find shelter before sunset – buildings in towns work well.
  • Fortify entry points with furniture and barricades.
  • Craft molotovs, explosives or traps to kill zombies from safety.
  • Don’t fight zombies in melee at night unless absolutely necessary.
  • Consume vitamins and immunity boosting medicine if infected.
  • Log off safely inside secure shelter to skip the night.

With these multiplayer tips and tricks, you’ll be well equipped to team up with friends and take on the zombie hordes in Unturned! Let us know your own tips in the comments.

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