Machine Party: Mods Guide

The vanilla game is 2–4 players with private lobbies. The community mod scene fixes the two biggest asks — public games with a server browser andbigger lobbies — plus extras like voice chat and first-person view.

Last updated: Aug 22, 2026 · compiled from English and Russian Steam community guides

The Mod Loader

Community mods for Machine Party are distributed through a Mod Loader(by the community modder J_axon). Installing the loader is the first step for every mod below. The loader ships with two ready-made mods and is designed so thatmodded and vanilla players can still play together.

Use at your own riskMods are unofficial. Game updates can break them — check the Steam guides hub and each mod's GitHub page for the latest versions before updating the game.

MachineParty+ (MP+)

MP+ is the must-have mod — it effectively turns Machine Party into a game with actual online infrastructure:

Server browser — find and join public lobbies instead of friends-only invites.
Text chat and voice chat — built-in communication.
In-game scoreboard — track who's winning (and who's dead).
Moderation tools — hosts can manage their lobbies.
Language support — the UI is localized for multiple languages.

Hosting rule: to host a public game you must have MP+ installed. Players without the mod can still join a modded lobby.

FPV (first-person view)

A smaller companion mod that adds a setting to play Machine Party fromfirst-person view. It's a fun shake-up for veterans who've memorized the minigames — several challenges feel completely different when you can't see your own feet.

8 Player Mod

The 8 Player Mod (by Binary1936) raises the lobby cap from 4 to8 players:

All 15 minigames are playable at 8 players (with some layout compromises to make them work).
Download from the official GitHub releases: machine-party-8p-mod.zip.
Windows: extract anywhere and run the .bat file. Linux: run install.py with Python (Windows users can also run it if Python is installed).
Compatible with vanilla lobbies — but all players need the mod installed to unlock the 8-player cap. In 2–4 player lobbies everything falls back to vanilla behavior, except that a fully-modded lobby skips the mid-game cutscene.
Still in development — report bugs on the GitHub page.

Compatibility & hosting rules

Vanilla compatibility: the MP+ and FPV mods are vanilla-compatible — mods can be host-only or client-only, and mixed lobbies work.
Public hosting requires MP+.
8-player requires everyone modded.
Mods are per-player optional for MP+/FPV — friends without mods still connect.

Source noteCompiled and translated from the top-rated English and Russian Steam guides (J_axon's mod loader guide, the Russian global-online guide, and Binary1936's 8-player guide), plus the mods' GitHub pages. Mod features change fast — checkthe Steam guides hubfor the latest.

FAQ

Can I play with friends who don't have mods?

Yes for MP+ and FPV — mixed lobbies work. The 8-player cap needs everyone modded.

How do I host a public Machine Party lobby?

Install MP+ — it's required for public hosting, and it adds the server browser.

Is there voice chat in vanilla?

No — voice and text chat come from the MP+ mod.

Are mods safe?

They're community-made and widely used, but unofficial. Download only from the linked Steam guides/GitHub releases and back up your save files.