Remote Play Together – Troubleshooting & Tips

Overview

This guide covers how to play Riverbond in co-op online using Steam Remote Play Together, controller troubleshooting and the inputs for keyboard and mouse and the Xbox One gamepad.

How to Connect Friends using Steam Remote Play Together

1. As the host, launch Riverbond after setting up your controller (see Troubleshooting section)
2. Right-click on your friend in Steam
3. Select ‘Remote Play Together’ to invite your friend
4. Ensure your friend accepts the invite
5. Switch back to Riverbond to play with friends

Troubleshooting & Tips

– The mouse is controlled by everyone in the Remote Play Together session, so it is recommended that only one person plays with keyboard and mouse, other players should use controllers.

– Recommended controllers: Xbox One, PS4. Working: Xbox 360, Steam controller. Unclear: Switch Pro.

– Highly recommended to use a wired connection to the controller (not wireless).

– Make sure only one wired controller is plugged in / connected to your computer. Sometimes, Steam will recognize other controllers that are plugged in which could cause a double character to appear on screen that is controlled by one player.

– Recommended to switch off the controller configurations: Steam Big Picture Mode > Controller Settings > Uncheck ‘Xbox Configuration Support’ / ‘PlayStation Configuration Support’ to use default controller set up.

– With controller plugged in, Exit Steam, Reopen Steam and Launch the game to make sure that the settings are set.

-To improve lag, Valve recommends to use a wired internet connection, turning V-sync off and use a smaller screen dimension.

Double Character Issue

This is where one player controls 2 characters in-game or in the Skin Select menu. It’s best to remove any controller configuration and restart Steam before starting the set up for Remote Play Together.

1. In Big Picture Mode, Disable the ‘Xbox Configuration Support’ / ‘PlayStation Configuration Support’ to use default controller set up.
2. Exit Steam
3. Re-open Steam
4. Launch Game and re-invite friends to Remote Play Together

Keyboard and Mouse Controls

Xbox One Controls