How to invite friends to Valve's Deadlock

Valve's Deadlock is one of the most popular games in the world right now - and it hasn't even released yet.

It's player count is higher than 100,000 every day, an incredible feat considered that it is still in an early access playtest and a limited amount of people have access to it.

However, with that said, those who do have access may see themselves playing alone without friends who also have the ability to play the game, so we've put together a quick guide on how to invite friends to Valve's Deadlock.

What is Deadlock?

Just in case you haven't yet heard of Deadlock or are confused on what it is, Deadlock is the new MOBA from Valve, the creators of classics such as Counter-Strike and DOTA 2.

Familiar to all who have played MOBAs such as DOTA 2 and League of Legends, Deadlock features everything you'd expect from a typical MOBA in creeps, towers, and items, but it comes with one big difference: it also doubles up as a shooter.

A feature that makes it unique in comparison to all other MOBAs (alongside it's four lane, 6v6 gameplay), Deadlock stands out as an innovative entrance into what is one of the most exciting and competitive genres of video games.

How to get access to Deadlock

Perhaps you are familiar with Deadlock but haven't yet managed to get access yourself.

If that's the case then we've put together a detailed guide on how to get access to Deadlock, but we'd thought we'd briefly go over the key details in this guide on how to get people into Deadlock too.

In short, the three main ways you can get access to Deadlock are to do one of the following:

• Get a friend to invite you.
• Get someone random to invite you by asking nicely on social medias or on Deadlock's Steam Community Hub.
• Email Gabe Newell (No, seriously)

Now that you have access to the game, let's discuss how you can invite your friends to Deadlock.

How to invite friends to Deadlock

Once you have the game, inviting your friends to Deadlock couldn't be easier.

However, getting people into Deadlock once you have followed these steps will take a day or two, so don't expect it to be instantaneous once you send out the invite.

To invite friends to Deadlock, follow these steps:

• Open Deadlock.
• When you're on the main menu screen, look to the bottom right of your screen.
• Find the 'Invite your Friends' button and click on it.
• Look through your friends list and find the friend(s) you wish to invite.
• Invite them.

It goes without saying you will need to have the person on your friends list to invite them to Deadlock, but we assume you already do if you're reading this guide.

Enjoy playing Deadlock with friends

Now that you and your friends have access to Deadlock, enjoy playing the game with them.

If it's your first time playing a MOBA or you feel like you just need a head start on the game, check out our Deadlock beginner's guide.