Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands is built around teamwork, and playing with friends makes its huge open world much more enjoyable. You can play the campaign alone with AI teammates, but the game also supports online co-op for up to four players. This means you can team up with three friends and tackle missions, explore Bolivia together, and fight the Santa Blanca cartel.
How Co-Op Works
One player hosts a session, while the others join that player’s game. Friends can join during the adventure rather than needing to start a completely separate campaign.
You can work through story missions, side activities, exploration, and other content as a squad. Everyone can use weapons, vehicles, drones, and different approaches to complete objectives. One player might scout an enemy base while another takes a sniper position, creating a much more tactical experience than simply rushing into combat.
How to Invite Friends
To play with friends, first make sure everyone is online and has access to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands on the same supported platform ecosystem. Then start the game and open the squad or social menu.
From there:
- Open your in-game squad or friends menu.
- Select the friend you want to play with.
- Send an invitation through the available online option.
- Wait for the friend to accept and join your session.
- Repeat the process for additional players, up to a four-player squad.
The exact menu wording can vary slightly depending on the platform and version of the game, but the basic process remains the same. Once your friends join, they can move around the open world with you and participate in activities.
Do You Need to Start a New Game?
No. You do not need to create a new campaign because you want to play co-op. Friends can join an existing session, allowing you to continue exploring the world and completing missions.
However, progression can behave differently for the host and joining players. Your own character, equipment, and progression remain important. If you want everyone to experience the story in the same order, it is a good idea to agree on one player as the regular host.
What Can You Do Together?
Playing with friends gives you plenty of freedom. The game does not force your squad to use one specific strategy, so you can decide how you want to approach each objective.
For example, your team can:
- Sneak into an enemy compound and silently eliminate guards.
- Use drones to scout positions before making a move.
- Assign one player to provide long-range cover.
- Steal vehicles and travel across the map together.
- Create distractions to separate enemies.
- Attack an objective directly with coordinated firepower.
- Complete story missions and side activities as a squad.
This flexibility is one of the strongest parts of Wildlands co-op. A simple mission can become surprisingly chaotic when four players start making their own decisions.
Tips for Better Co-Op Sessions
Communication makes a huge difference. Before attacking a base, decide who will scout, who will provide cover, and who will handle important targets. Using the drone to mark enemies can also prevent your squad from walking into an unexpected firefight.
It is also worth staying reasonably close to your teammates. Wildlands gives players a massive world to explore, but splitting up too far can make reviving or supporting a teammate difficult.
If someone gets detected, do not panic, though. A coordinated squad can often turn a failed stealth attempt into a successful assault. Vehicles can also help your team move quickly between objectives.
