What MachineParty+ adds
These are stated MachineParty+ features, not base-game capabilities or an official endorsement. Availability depends on the installed Mod release and its compatibility with the current game build.
| Mod feature | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Global server browser | Find public community-hosted lobbies. |
| Voice chat | Adds in-session voice communication for Mod users. |
| Text chat | Adds in-session text communication for Mod users. |
| Kick and ban tools | Gives the host community moderation controls. |
| Live scoreboard | Shows in-match results while a session is running. |
| Additional translations | Extends the Mod interface across the game languages and Arabic. |
Who needs the Mod
Install it only for the community features your group intends to use.
| Session task | Who needs MachineParty+ |
|---|---|
| Browse or host public lobbies | Each player using the global server browser or public-host tools needs the compatible loader and Mod. |
| Use voice, text, scoreboard, kick, or ban tools | Each participant using those Mod features needs the compatible loader and Mod. |
| Use advertised Online Co-op without Mod features | MachineParty+ is not required for the advertised Online Co-op experience; players without it do not receive Mod-only tools. |
| Join using a normal room ID | A player without MachineParty+ can join using a normal room ID, but does not receive the global browser, chat, scoreboard, or moderation tools. |
Before installing
MachineParty+ and the required loader are unofficial community software. This site does not host their files, provide a Mod download, or independently certify them as safe. Confirm that a release explicitly supports your current Machine Party build and keep a note of every file you add so removal is predictable.
Keep Windows security, SmartScreen, and antivirus protection enabled. If Windows or security software raises a warning, stop: do not bypass any security warning or weaken protections to continue.
MachineParty+ is not sold or downloaded through this button. It opens the official store page for the base game only.
How to install MachineParty+
- Close Machine Party and open its local files from the Steam client.
- Open the Machine Party_Windows directory containing Machine Party.exe and the game package.
- Place the compatible community loader files beside the executable, then run the loader once to create the mods directory.
- Extract the MachineParty+ release folder to mods/Jarunk-MachinePartyPlus without adding an extra nested folder.
- Launch the game normally through Steam and confirm the loader reports MachineParty+ as active.
These steps explain folder placement only. They do not establish that any loader or Mod release is safe, current, or compatible with future game versions.
Verify the installation
- Start Machine Party normally from the Steam client.
- Confirm the community loader reports MachineParty+ as active.
- Open the Mod interface and check that its version matches the release you intended to install.
- Complete the local launch, loader, version, and interface checks before relying on any Mod feature in multiplayer.
If the Mod is missing, close the game before checking the folder structure. Do not repeatedly run unknown files to force detection.
Use the server browser
Once the loader reports the Mod as active, open the Global server browser to view community-hosted public lobbies. Public listings depend on compatible Mod users choosing to host, so availability can vary. Hosts can use the stated kick and ban controls to moderate their own lobby.
The browser, Voice chat, Text chat, Live scoreboard, and moderation controls described here belong to MachineParty+. They are separate from the advertised base game. A player without MachineParty+ can join using a normal room ID, but the global browser and the other Mod-only features still require a compatible Mod installation.
How to uninstall MachineParty+
- Close Machine Party before changing any files.
- Open Machine Party_Windows, then open the mods directory created by the loader.
- Remove only the Jarunk-MachinePartyPlus folder from mods.
- Launch the game through Steam and confirm MachineParty+ is no longer listed as active.
- If the loader was installed only for this Mod, use the loader's own documented removal process; do not guess which shared game files to delete.
Removing the Mod does not remove the base game or your Steam license.
Updates and compatibility
Compatibility is release-specific, not permanent. A Machine Party update, loader update, or Mod update can change whether the combination works. After any update, confirm that the loader and MachineParty+ release both explicitly support the installed game build before using public or communication features.
If compatibility is unclear, leave the Mod inactive or remove it and wait for a compatible community release. Do not modify security settings or cycle through unverified files as a workaround.
Keep a simple recovery plan
Before changing the game folder, record the exact MachineParty+ directory you add and keep the base-game launch path clear. If verification fails, close the game and inspect only the documented folder structure. If an update makes the installed combination incompatible, remove the Mod or leave it inactive and return to the base game while waiting for an explicitly compatible release.
- Change files only while Machine Party is closed.
- Keep the Mod folder name and location exact so it can be identified later.
- Complete local launch and feature verification before relying on the Mod during real multiplayer use.
- Remove only the known MachineParty+ folder during the normal Mod uninstall.
- Use the loader's own removal process if the loader itself must also be removed.
- Stop when a security warning appears; a recovery plan never requires weaker protection.
This separates three possible outcomes. A missing Mod can be checked as a folder-placement issue, an update-related failure can be treated as a compatibility issue, and a security warning remains a reason to stop. None of those cases requires deleting unknown game files, repeatedly running unfamiliar programs, or changing Windows security settings.
Troubleshooting
MachineParty+ is not listed as active
Close the game and confirm the Mod folder is exactly mods/Jarunk-MachinePartyPlus and is not wrapped in a second release folder.
The loader does not create a mods directory
Confirm the loader release is intended for the current game build. Stop if Windows or security software displays a warning.
The Mod stopped working after a game update
Treat the installed release as incompatible and wait for a community release that explicitly supports the new game build.
The global server browser is empty
Confirm the Mod is active, then allow time for community-hosted public lobbies to appear. An empty list does not prove the installation is broken.
Voice chat or text chat is unavailable
Confirm every participant using that feature has a compatible loader and MachineParty+ release, then review the in-Mod communication settings.
A player without the Mod cannot use the global browser
Global browser features require a compatible Mod installation. A player without MachineParty+ can still join using a normal room ID, but does not receive the browser, chat, scoreboard, or moderation tools.
Windows or security software raises a warning
Stop the installation. Keep security protections enabled and do not bypass the warning.
FAQ
MachineParty+ FAQ
Is MachineParty+ official Machine Party software?
No. MachineParty+ and its loader are unofficial community software and are not endorsed, supported, or distributed by the base game's developer through this guide.
Is MachineParty+ independently certified safe?
No. This site has not independently certified the Mod or its unsigned loader as safe. Keep security protections enabled and stop if a warning appears.
Where should the MachineParty+ folder be installed?
Place the release folder at mods/Jarunk-MachinePartyPlus under Machine Party_Windows, without an extra nested release folder.
How do I know MachineParty+ loaded correctly?
Launch the game normally through Steam and confirm the community loader lists MachineParty+ as active before trying Mod features.
Does everyone need MachineParty+?
Players using the global browser, public hosting, voice chat, text chat, scoreboard, or moderation tools need a compatible loader and Mod. MachineParty+ is not required for the advertised Online Co-op experience.
Can a player without MachineParty+ join a room?
Yes. A player without MachineParty+ can join using a normal room ID. The global browser, voice and text chat, scoreboard, and moderation tools still require a compatible Mod installation.
What should I do after a Machine Party update?
Check compatibility before using the Mod again. If support for the new build is not explicit, wait for a compatible community release.
How do I remove MachineParty+?
Close the game, remove only mods/Jarunk-MachinePartyPlus, relaunch through Steam, and confirm the Mod is no longer active.
What should I do if Windows shows a security warning?
Stop. Do not bypass any security warning; keep Windows security, SmartScreen, and antivirus protection enabled.