Do not buy Machine Party expecting a solo campaign or AI bots. The official Steam page lists 2–4 players and Online Co-op, while the reviewed update history does not announce single-player or bots. If you are alone, your current practical routes are to find at least one person, use the official LFG community, or carefully evaluate the unofficial server-browser mod.
01 / VERIFIED STATUS
WHAT EXISTS
RIGHT NOW.
No official single-player feature appears on the current Steam page.
Player requests and guesses do not establish bot support.
Two is the advertised minimum; four is the official maximum.
The developers point players toward an official looking-for-group Discord.
An absent Steam feature is not a promise that it can never arrive. It means there is no source-backed reason to buy today expecting that feature. Future patches must be checked separately.
02 / THREE-STEP CHECK
FIND YOUR
PLAY ROUTE.
Answer three questions to see the lowest-risk route for your current setup. The result uses the official player-count and matchmaking status above; it does not unlock hidden features.
03 / IF YOU ARE ALONE
YOUR REAL
OPTIONS.
Launching a multiplayer game alone is not the same as having a supported solo experience. The official materials do not promise AI opponents, a bot difficulty selector, or a solo campaign.
04 / BUYING DECISION
BUY NOW
OR WAIT?
Buy for a ready human group
- You already have two to four people.
- You can play online across supported PCs or locally on one setup.
- Your local group has enough controllers, with one optional keyboard-and-mouse player.
Do not buy for bots that are not listed
- You only want to play against AI.
- You need a solo campaign.
- You have only one human and no acceptable way to find another.
Check the dated price guide and live Steam page only after your play setup passes this test.
05 / FAST ANSWERS
COMMON QUESTIONS
Can you play Machine Party single-player?
Machine Party is officially listed for 2–4 players and Online Co-op. The current store page and reviewed update history do not advertise a single-player mode.
Does Machine Party have bots?
No reviewed official source lists AI bots. A Steam discussion shows that players have requested them, but its replies are community speculation rather than developer confirmation.
Can two people play Machine Party?
Yes. Two is the minimum in the official 2–4 player description.
Can I play with random people?
Not through built-in public matchmaking or a native lobby list. The developers point players to an official LFG Discord. MachineParty+ adds a community server browser, but it is unofficial third-party software.
Will couch co-op make the game single-player?
No. Couch co-op shipped in v2.0 and lets multiple people share one setup, but it still requires at least two human players and does not imply bots or a solo campaign.
06 / EVIDENCE
SOURCES
- Official Machine Party Steam page — 2–4 player support, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op; no listed single-player feature.
- Official reveal announcement — describes Machine Party as a 2–4 player experience.
- Official v2.0 announcement — couch co-op launch and local setup; no bots or solo mode announced.
- Official August 4 update — public matchmaking decision and official LFG route.
- Steam Community single-player discussion — demand evidence only; its replies are not official answers.