Online multiplayer requires Nintendo Switch Online for the host and each participating player.
Pokémon Pokopia features multiple ways to play with friends, from town visits and Palette Town co-op to Cloud Islands and GameShare.
Yes, Pokemon Pokopia supports online and local wireless multiplayer. Normal Link Play sessions support up to 4 players, while GameShare is a one-copy Palette Town option for 2 players total. Online features require Nintendo Switch Online.
This multiplayer guide is built around the questions players actually search for: can you visit friends, can you build together, and what do you need for online multiplayer?
Use it as a quick reference for local wireless play, online friend visits, Cloud Islands, GameShare, and Nintendo Switch Online setup before you open the game.
Invite friends to visit your towns or visit another player's towns through Link Play.
Build together in Palette Town or on a Cloud Island when Spectator Mode is off.
Create or visit a persistent online island using a Cloud Island address.
Share the Palette Town portion of Pokopia with one guest who does not own the game.
Unlock Link Play
Play until the Pokémon Center PC and Link Play are available. Some multiplayer options require additional progress.
Use the Pokémon Center PC
Open Link Play from the PC, then choose whether to invite others or visit a friend.
Choose local or online
Online play requires Nintendo Switch Online. Local wireless works with nearby systems.
Share the session details
Use a Link Code for visits, or share a Cloud Island address when playing on a Cloud Island.
Use our interactive map to plan the perfect island layout before inviting friends.
Open Interactive Map →Online multiplayer requires Nintendo Switch Online for the host and each participating player.
Friend visits let visitors see towns, interact with Pokemon and habitats, and collect Pokedex info without changing the host's town.
GameShare only covers Palette Town and is limited to the host plus one guest player.
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Pokopia supports both online and local wireless multiplayer. Online play requires Nintendo Switch Online; local wireless play uses nearby systems and games. GameShare is a separate one-copy option for 2 players total in Palette Town.
Visitors can explore towns, interact with Pokemon and habitats, collect Pokedex info, and help build in Palette Town or Cloud Islands when Spectator Mode is off. Visitors cannot take items or Pokemon back from another town.
Regular local wireless, online Link Play, and Cloud Island sessions support up to 4 players. GameShare sessions support 2 players total: the host with the game and one guest.
Use the PC at a Pokemon Center, open Link Play, then choose Invite Others to Visit or Visit a Friend. Online sessions use a Link Code; local wireless can use a Link Code or nearby discovery.
Nintendo Switch Online is required for online features, including online Link Play, Cloud Islands, and GameShare via GameChat. Local wireless play and nearby GameShare do not use online play, but they still require separate systems.