One code and you are in
You create an invitation in Lume. Your friend enters the code or opens the link, you see who is asking to join and you accept.
Up to 4 friendseach with their own controller
€0 for your friendsa free Lume account is enough
The game stays with youyour friends do not buy it
You stay in controlyou approve each friend and can stop anything
Couch co-op, without sharing a room
Many PC games are played together on one screen: racing, fighting, platformers, local co-op. Lume Friends brings that screen to your friends’ homes.
As if they were next to you
Each friend gets their own controller slot on your PC. The game sees several controllers plugged in, just like local play.
Your library, as it is
Games from your usual platforms (Steam and others) run on your PC with your account. Your friends watch and play without installing anything but Lume.
Your friends see the game, not your desktop
An invited friend does not get your rights. The rules are enforced by Helio on your PC, not just hidden in the app.
- Your friends only see the game window, not the rest of your screen.
- They can only use their controller: not your keyboard, mouse or files.
- The invitation code expires after a few minutes and works only once.
- You see each friend’s identity and device before accepting.
- You can remove a friend or stop the game at any time.
- Video and audio are encrypted, like every Lume session.
Included in the Lume subscription
No extra option to buy. Friends is a limited pilot, not open to everyone. A subscription does not grant pilot access. After general opening, the host will be able to invite friends with the Lume subscription. They only need a free account.
| Who | What is needed | Price |
|---|---|---|
| You, the host | A Windows PC with Helio and the Lume subscription | Included in Lume |
| Each invited friend | A free Lume account and a compatible device | Free |
| Beta testers | Accounts created before November 1, 2026 at 00:00 Paris time: Lume subscription free for life, excluding Pro; Friends subject to its general opening | Included, for life |
Full pricing
The Lume subscription price, the 30-day trial and the yearly plan are on the Pricing page.
See Lume pricing
Free at home on your local network, a subscription for remote play; Friends remains a limited pilot.
What is ready, what is left
We will open Lume Friends once a real game between friends, on real networks, has worked end to end. Here is the state on October 29, 2026. The pilot is limited; Jérémy’s two-account acceptance test is still pending.
| Part | What it does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation code | Create, share and accept an invitation | Limited pilot |
| One controller per friend | Up to four friends, each on their own controller slot | Limited pilot |
| Game window only | Your friends do not see the rest of your screen | Limited pilot |
| Game audio only | Your friends hear the game, not your other apps | Being finished |
| Lend my PC | A friend uses your PC with their own account while you are away | Later |
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