v2.1.2
Hotfix for the vessel insertion intro cutscene failing to display in Original mode during Local play.
Machine Party Wiki & Guides
Straight answers about players, couch co-op, mods and crashes — each one carrying the official source it came from and the day we last checked it.
- Current version
- v2.1.2
- Players
- 2–4
- Local co-op
- Yes, since v2.0
- Last verified
- 2026-08-15
Quick answers
The five things people look up most, answered before you click.
How many players?2–4 players. There is no verified way to go higher.Is there couch co-op?Yes, since v2.0. Up to four controllers, or three plus keyboard and mouse.Where do I find players?There is no in-game matchmaking. The developers link to a looking-for-group Discord instead.Are there mods?Two, both from their authors' GitHub. Neither raises the four-player cap.Game won't launch?Vulkan support is a listed system requirement. Start with the low-risk checks.
Explore the databases
All 15 minigamesWhat each simulation asks of you, which achievement it carries, and where to watch it played.All 15 achievementsSteam's own unlock conditions, rarity from global unlock rates, and a tracker that saves in your browser.
- Minefield
- Chisel Gauntlet
- Firearm Factory
- Wrong Way
- Duck Hunt
- Stable Footing
- Table Manners
- Tunnel Hazard
- Inside Job
- Smoke Breakname unconfirmed
- Debris Platforms
- Spinebreaker
- Lethal Rebound
- Forklift Certified
- The Filter
Latest updates
All updates →v2.1.1
Added a shuffle option to Custom playlists and fixed local lobby controller disconnect crashes, achievement registration in Local mode, localisation errors, and a potential input issue in The Filter.
v2.0
Couch co-op arrives: connect up to four controllers, or three controllers plus one keyboard-and-mouse player, and pick Original, Custom or Arcade from the Local menu. Five simulations were adapted for shared and split screen.
Watch before you buy
Seventy seconds from the publisher's own channel is the quickest way to judge whether the tone suits your group. Nothing on this site is sourced from trailers — facts come from the store page and the patch notes.
Machine Party | Official Release Date Trailer
Oro Interactive · 2026-07-15 · 1 min
The publisher's own release-date trailer, and the fastest way to see what Machine Party actually is before reading anything else. In seventy seconds it establishes the premise the rest of this wiki documents: a group of test subjects funnelled through industrial party games where losing is fatal. Watch it if you are deciding whether the game suits your group — the tone is deliberately grim and the violence is cartoonish but constant. Nothing in the trailer is a source for game facts; player counts, modes and requirements on this site all come from the Steam store page and the developers' patch notes instead.
Frequently asked
- What is Machine Party?
- A party game for 2 to 4 players built around 15 industrial minigames where losing a round is fatal. It was made by Mike Klubnika and GDeavid, published by Oro Interactive, and released on Steam on 30 July 2026.
- How many players can play Machine Party?
- Two to four. The Steam store page states this directly, and no verified mod raises the cap — including MachineParty+, whose own documentation says lobbies are capped at four.
- Does Machine Party have local couch co-op?
- Yes, since the v2.0 update on 12 August 2026. Connect up to four controllers, or use three controllers plus one keyboard-and-mouse player, then pick Original, Custom or Arcade from the Local menu.
- Is this an official Machine Party site?
- No. This is an independent fan-run wiki with no affiliation to Oro Interactive, the developers, or Valve. Every page lists the official sources it draws on so you can check anything yourself.
Sources
Everything on this page traces back to one of these. Checked on 2026-08-15; we re-check after every official patch.