Scam With Your Scam With Your Friends Gameplay Loop
The game is still ahead of its planned Early Access launch. The steps below follow the loop the developers have described: start a shift, take live calls, use the desktop tools, chase the daily quota, and face the review.
That sequence is the whole public overview. The release date tells you when a wider Steam audience is planned to see it. Until then, only the limited playtest is available, and new signups are closed.
- Start a run or join a lobby Play solo, join friends in online co-op, or use a public lobby. A maximum player count has not been published.
- Take calls from fictional AI characters The callers are fictional and AI-driven. They are the work of the shift, not a menu of fixed scripts with posted rewards.
- Talk and improvise in real time Conversation is live. You respond to what the caller does instead of following a single published dialogue tree.
- Use the in-game desktop and remote-access tools When the call calls for it, you use remote computer access and the desktop tools inside the game. Use only what the scenario is showing you.
- Work toward the daily quota The team has a daily quota. Steam does not currently list a fixed daily-quota amount.
- Face the performance review The boss review is the judgment on the shift. Missing the quota is framed as getting fired, and later workdays are described as more chaotic.
Talking to AI Callers
The callers are fictional characters driven by AI. They respond to the conversation and to what you do during the call, which is why the game is built around real-time voice rather than a static chat tree. Building the call is the job. Steam does not currently publish a numeric Caller Trust threshold.
Plan on speaking. The game is presented with voice control and live conversation. A text-only alternative has not been officially detailed, so a muted, click-only playthrough is not confirmed.
JSON personalities and WAV voice cloning are listed as modding features. They are tools for changing characters, not a published ranking of which caller pays the most. No caller payout table exists in the public materials.
Using the In-Game Desktop
Remote access to the other person's computer is part of the fiction. You are not leaving the game to control a real machine. The in-game desktop is where the call's tools live. Official features include a paint app, a screen recorder, and a camera, alongside the remote-access system.
Those tools are there so the scenario can ask you to use them. Specific tool stats, cooldowns, and upgrade behavior are not currently listed. If a call wants a screenshot, a drawing, or the camera, the in-game desktop is where you do that.
Broadband internet is required for the game as a whole, which fits a title built on live calls and online lobbies. The full minimum spec list is on the platforms and PC requirements page.
Daily Quotas and the Boss Review
Each run is aimed at a daily quota. The official description is progression through a workday that becomes more chaotic, not a published dollar amount per call. Specific payout values, spawn rates, and scam-app profit requirements are not currently published.
The performance review is the boss's verdict on that work. The framing players should expect is simple: hit the quota or get fired. There is no public formula for partial credit, overtime, or a hidden mercy mechanic. Later shifts are described as harder and messier, which is the run-based climb.
Co-op does not change the published goal. You are still a call-center crew trying to make the number. It does mean a friend can share the lobby, within whatever player count the build actually allows. That count is not listed yet.
Single-Player, Co-op and Public Lobbies
You can play Scam With Your Friends solo. Official modes also include online co-op with friends and public lobbies, so the same call-center shift can be a team job. The Steam page points playtest players toward Discord when they need teammates. The multiplayer guide breaks down solo, co-op and lobby play in detail.
No maximum lobby size has been announced. If you are still trying to get into the test itself, the invite rule is separate from lobby size: an accepted tester can invite up to three friends. That rule is about access, not about how many characters fit in a shift.
Public lobbies are confirmed as a mode. They are not a promise that a matchmaking queue is open to everyone before launch. Playtest access is still limited. The Discord guide is the place to look for teammates once you are allowed in.
Scambaiters, Viruses and Workplace Disasters
These show up on the official feature list. They are interruptions to the workday, not boss fights with published health bars.
The confirmed hazards include scambaiters, computer viruses, police raids, air strikes, and other workplace disasters. Scambaiters are described as callers who waste the center's time. Viruses, raids, air strikes, and the other disasters interrupt the workday during a run. Detailed encounter rules are not yet listed.
Modding is also an official feature, including JSON personalities and WAV voice cloning. The game is described as moddable. A curated mod browser and install steps for community mods are not currently listed.
- Scambaiters, who exist to waste the call center's time.
- Computer viruses.
- Police raids.
- Air strikes.
- Other workplace disasters that break up the shift.
What You Need Before You Play
You need the PC Steam is specifying, a broadband connection, and access to the game. Access today is the limited playtest. The wider launch is the planned Early Access date on the release page. A microphone is the sensible plan because calls are voice-led, with the caveat above that a text-only mode has not been detailed.
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD RX 580 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband internet |
| Storage | 5 GB available space |
Official sources
Feature names on this page come from the Steam store description and the Jatater Worldwide game page. Neither page publishes payout numbers or a lobby cap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you play Scam With Your Friends solo?
Yes. Single-player is an official mode, alongside online co-op and public lobbies.
Does Scam With Your Friends have online co-op?
Yes. Online co-op with friends is part of the official mode list.
Does it have public lobbies?
Yes. Public lobbies are listed alongside single-player and friend co-op. A maximum player count has not been announced.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes. Broadband internet is a listed requirement, which matches real-time calls and online lobbies.
Do I need a microphone?
Plan on using voice input. The game is built around voice control and real-time conversation. A text-only alternative has not been officially detailed, so it is not confirmed as optional.
What happens if you miss the quota?
The official framing is that you hit the daily quota or get fired in the boss review. No numeric penalty table has been published.
Is the game moddable?
Yes. Modding is an official feature, including JSON personalities and WAV voice cloning. Install steps for specific mods are not part of this overview.