Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about Don't Starve Together: Console Edition on PlayStation 4:
GENERAL
- Do I need to own Don't Starve to play Don't Starve Together?
- How many players can join/play on a server?
- How do I use text chat in-game?
- How do I disable voice-chat for DST?
- What is "Lag Compensation"?
- How do I kick/ban players from my hosted server?
- Do I need a PlayStation Plus membership to play online?
- When I buy skins on my PSN account, are other accounts able to access the items/skins on my console?
SPLIT SCREEN
- Do both players on split-screen require a PlayStation Plus membership?
- Can you play co-op split-screen without aPlayStation Plus membership?
- How do we play in split screen?
- How does text chat work in split screen?
- Does voice chat work with split screen online?
OTHER
- Can I stream or make videos of Don't Starve Together?
- I found a bug in Don't Starve Together: Console Edition! Can you fix it?
- How can I send my save file to Klei?
GENERAL
Do I need to own Don't Starve to play Don't Starve Together?
Don't Starve Together: Console Edition is a stand-alone multiplayer expansion to Don't Starve: Console Edition on the PS4. DST is a separate game from Don’t Starve, and you are not required to own one to play the other.
How many players can join/play on a server?
We are supporting six-player client hosted servers.
How do I use text chat in-game?
Press R3 on your DualShock 4 controllerto bring up the “Social Menu" taband select the “Talk” or “Whisper” option. Or, whilein the character select screen, press Square to use the chat screen.
How do I disable voice-chat for DST?
You will be able to mute individual players.
While in the character select screen, navigate to the player you would like to mute and press Triangle.
While in-game, bring up the “Social Menu” (R3), select “Player Listing”, navigate to the player you want to mute, navigate through the buttons on the player to select Mute and then press X.
What is "Lag Compensation"?
In Don't Starve Together: Console Edition,we use movement prediction by default, which may cause a delay in the animation while performing actions and show you in a slightly different location than where players are on the server.
This can be turned off in the settings by toggling "Lag Compensation" to None, which will trade the prediction with input lag (players will have to wait for the server to confirm their action before it will start).
How do I kick/ban players from my hosted server?
In Gameplay, pressing the R3 button will bring up the Server menu and then the host needs to select "Player Listing", which will bring up a listing of all of the players in the server, along with buttons to allow them to "Kick" or "Ban" each of the individual players.
Do I need a PlayStation Plus membership to play online? Yes, you will need a PlayStation Plus membership to play online with others. If you do not have a PlayStation Plus account, you can still play the game in offline mode.
When I buy skins on my PSNaccount, are other accounts able to access the items/skins on my console? In-app purchases are account-bound and are not accessible on,nor tradable to other accounts.
SPLIT-SCREEN
Do both players on split-screenrequire a PlayStation Plus membership to play Online?
No, providedthat, on the PS4 you are using, at least one PSN account (with PS Plus membership) has been registered as the primary account on the PS4.
(Settings -> PlayStation Network/Account Management -> Activate as Primary PS4 -> Accept)
Can you play co-op split-screen without aPlayStation Plus membership?
Both single player and split screen modes can be played without a PS+ membership; however,you won't be able to receive or use skinsin offline mode.
How do we play in split screen?
In order to play split screen online, both players will need to be signed into a PSN account on the PS4's main menu. From there, start the game and when you get to Don't Starve Together's menu screen, press the "Options" button on the second DualShock 4 controller to enable the second player for split-screen.
Please note that signing in as a "Guest" PSN account on the PS4 will limit the game to be played offline for split-screen.
How does text chat work in split screen?
When one of the split-screen players brings up the PS4 virtual keyboard, neither player will be able to control their character while the chatting player is entering their chat message.
Does voice chat work with split screen online?
Yes, Don’t Starve Together supports voice chat even when playing split-screen online.
OTHER
Can I stream or make videos of Don't Starve Together?
You sure can! We're pretty relaxed when it comes to YouTube and Streaming (Twitch, etc.) permissions. That being said, it would be super cool if things linked to the game page on the PlayStation Store but it's not mandatory.
You'll find more info about YouTube and Streaming video stuff in our player creation guidelines.
I found a bug in Don't Starve Together: Console Edition! Can you fix it?
If you think you've found a bug in Don't Starve Together, you should head over to our Bug Tracker and see if anyone else has had issue like your own. If yes, add to the discussion! If you can't find your issue, add a new one and we'll take a look at it as soon as we can.
How can I send my save file to Klei?
- Plug a USB drive into the PS4 (Fat32 or exFat only, NTFS does not work)
- Go to Settings -> Application Saved Data Management -> Saved Data in System Storage -> Copy to USB Storage Device -> Don't Starve Together -> Select All -> Copy
- After that finishes, unplug the USB drive from the PS4 and plug it onto your PC
- Find the "PS4" directory and zip it up with all subdirectories(Windows: Right Click > Send To > Compressed Folder. Mac: Righ-click or Ctrl-Click > Compress "PS4")
- When you're ready to send the zippedfile, you can do so by:
- Giving us view-only access to the file via aDropboxlink;
- Or - Email the zipped file to our support teamat livesupport@kleientertainment.com
(If you are on Gmail, send it to livesupport@kleientertainment.com andGmail will automatically upload the file to your drive and provide us the link to it.) - Or - Post it as a Bug Report on the Don't Starve Together (PS4) Bug Tracker
