Can't invite friends through steam

6 votes

Three days ago I could invite friends to join my server and now that isn't working. When I right click on them in the friends list I only see "Find games to play together"

Known issue Suggested by: Fid (22 May, '23) • Upvoted: 05 Jan • Comments: 7

Comments: 7

22 May, '23
Named Merged
3 days ago it was working perfectly, today after patching I cannot invite any of my friends to join hosted game. Invite and join in other games works as expected so it's not due to network or Steam issues. I no longer have "Invite friend" option in friends list on Steam.
22 May, '23
Rooibos / C.M. Admin
"Can't invite friends into game" (suggested by Named on 2023-05-22), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
26 May, '23
Blind_Eternities Merged
BRANCH: (None)

REPORT:
- After the Gloomrot expansion rolled out
- I created a "Private Game" PVE & PVP (Yes, i tried multiple before posting here and also checked options to allow friends to join my game)
but I can't invite anyone or even see the option for an invitation on right-clicking friends on my Steam Overlay
- It was possible before the expansion for me to host private games for my steam friends despite my technical inability to port forward due to my provider. (again i'm not talking about hosting servers but a "Private Game" just to make sure)
Have you modified your game files or installed any mods?
- No

Have you tried any solutions?
- Yes, reinstalled the game twice after verifying game files and restarting the game at first
I also made sure my firewall blocks no traffic concerning the game and i even disabled my antivirus at some point with equally disappointing results

DISCORD ID:
26 May, '23
Rooibos / C.M. Admin
"Can't invite friends to my "Private Game"" (suggested by Blind_Eternities on 2023-05-26), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
26 May, '23
Blind_Eternities
Update:
- Enabling Steam Rich Presence solved it for me...i thought this was only a visibility thing but apparently it's connected to my ability to invite friends and they can't join me without it enabled as well.
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27 May, '23
AJ
I am having same issue
05 Jan
Kronole
In the options > general > interface: there is a checkbox: "Steam Rich Presence Enabled"

If i check it to "true" i can invite friends via steam-friendlist.
If i un-check it to "false" the steam invite-button is gone.

I spend hours and didn't understand why i was not able to invite friends in the first place.

I want to inform you, that this side effect of the option "Steam Rich Presence Enabled" is not intuitive.
To enhance the players experience you should fix that side effect or at least add a hint with that side effect.
In every other way i really enjoy your Game a lot.

Thank You.