Players will become acquainted with various villagers in Heartopia. While it's lovely to be able to talk to the townsfolk, players might want to add their real-life friends and have a play session in-game.

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How to Unlock Home Plots in Heartopia

Players can expand their property in Heartopia by unlocking home plots - here's how it's done.

It's a hoot to play Heartopia on call with a friend or even right beside them, so it's important that players understand the steps that they need to take in order to initiate a multiplayer session. This guide will show players how they can add friends in Heartopia, how to start a play session with them, and even how to become best friends.

How to Add Friends in Heartopia

To add a friend in Heartopia, players need their D.G. Member UID, which is a code that directly links to their profile. Gamers can find their D.G. Member UID in the bottom left corner of their screen or by opening the Smartwatch and selecting their portrait.

Once players have their friend's D.G. Member UID, they must open the Friendship Journal app on their phone, select the magnifying glass symbol on the bottom left, and type in the code.

How to Become Best Friends in Heartopia

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When players use 2-person interactions with a friend, they will receive Friendship Marks. The more marks they accumulate, the higher their Friendship Level. At some point, the two players will reach a status of Best Friends.

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Players should visit Annie in the Central Square and get some items from her Friendshop Store so they can start leveling up their friendships in Heartopia.

How to Play with Friends in Heartopia

Once the player has added their friend in Heartopia, they will find them in the Friendship Notebook's friends tab. To start a multiplayer session in Heartopia, gamers have to select a friend who is online and then click on Visit. This puts them in the same public server as their friend, meaning they will see 10 other players in the neighborhood.

They can speak by using the Chat tool in the bottom left corner, and they can use emoticons and emote by selecting the smiley face on the right part of the screen.

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Alternatively, instead of visiting a friend, players can create their own town or join a friend's. From the title screen, gamers can select the windmill symbol to access the Town menu. When players create a town in Heartopia, they're given a private server, which can be available for 1 to 24 hours.

To maintain a private town, players must pay 5 Moonlight Crystals per hour. After the first 24 hours, it will cost Heart Diamonds instead. This timer resets on a weekly basis.

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Life Simulation
Casual
City Builder
Immersive Sim
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Released
January 8, 2026
Developer(s)
XD
Publisher(s)
XD
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
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WHERE TO PLAY

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PC Release Date
January 8, 2026
Genre(s)
Life Simulation, Casual, City Builder, Immersive Sim
Platform(s)
PC, Android, iOS