LEGO Party FAQ: Your Guide to The Brick-Filled Chaos
It's a 4-player party game with a billion character combinations and a baffling multiplayer setup. Let's clear a few things up before your first brick gets thrown.
LEGO Party has finally dropped, and it's exactly the kind of bright, chaotic fun you'd expect from a game that lets a Unicorn DJ throw down with a T-Rex Suit Fan. It’s a 1-4 player party game with 60 different minigames, a massive character roster, and a surprisingly deep customization system. But underneath its friendly, blocky exterior lies a game with some genuinely weird design choices and a serious grind.
So before you jump in and get completely lost, I’ve put together a no-bullshit FAQ to answer the questions that are probably already bubbling up in your brain.
So, What Is This Game, Exactly?
At its core, LEGO Party is a modern take on classics like Mario Party. You and up to three other players compete in a variety of minigames set across different themed LEGO zones. There are 60 minigames in total, so there’s a decent amount of variety. You can play solo against AI, on the couch with friends, or take the party online.
How the Hell Does Multiplayer Work?
This is where things get weird. Let's break down the good, the bad, and the baffling.
The Good: The game supports both local couch co-op and online play for up to 4 players. It also has full crossplay, so you can team up with friends no matter what system they're on. A PS5 player can party up with someone on Switch, Xbox, or Steam without a hitch.
The Bad: There is absolutely no matchmaking. In 2025. You cannot just hop online and find a random group to play with.
How to Actually Play Online: To play with others, you have to either host a game and invite people directly from your console or Steam friends list, or you can share a 5-digit lobby code. This means you’ll be hunting for groups on Discord or forums like it's 2008. It's a clunky, archaic system, and a bizarre choice for a game built around multiplayer.
Can I Play Solo?
Yes. If you don't feel like navigating the multiplayer mess, you can play any of the game modes by yourself. The empty player slots will be filled with CPU opponents, and you can set their difficulty to Easy, Normal, or Hard.
How Do Unlocks Work? It's a Grind.
This is the real meat of the game. There are a staggering 168 unique minifigures to collect, and you're going to be playing for a long, long time to get them all.
Your Starting Roster: The game is generous enough to give you 46 characters right from the start. This includes fan-favorites like Lloyd and Jay from Ninjago, classics like Clutch Powers, and a bunch of weirdos like the Unicorn DJ and the Evil Robot.
The XP Grind: The other 122 characters are unlocked by earning XP from playing matches. Every minigame you play contributes to your overall XP. The unlocks are tiered, but the grind gets real toward the end. The final, secret character requires a mind-numbing 100,000 XP.
Theme Packs: Many unlocks are grouped into collections. You can complete the full Ninjago team, collect all the Classic Space astronauts, or build a crew of pirates led by Captain Redbeard.
Technical & Account Questions
Let's get into the nitty-gritty. Here are the answers to the technical questions you're probably already screaming into the void.
How do I change my username? From the main menu, you need to navigate to the online options menu on the right side of the screen. From there, you can click on your user profile to bring up a text field and change your name.
Does my progress carry across platforms? No. Your collection of unlocked minifigs is tied to the account and the console you unlocked them on. If you buy the game on both PC and PlayStation, you'll be starting from scratch on the second platform.
Can I play with a keyboard and mouse on PlayStation? Nope. The PlayStation version of the game does not support keyboard and mouse. You're stuck with the controller.
Can I play with a single Joy-Con on Switch? Yes. The game supports single Joy-Con play, so you can get a four-player local game going with just two pairs of Joy-Cons.
Does the game have voice chat? No. There is no built-in voice chat in LEGO Party. The developers officially recommend using a third-party service like Discord if you want to talk to your friends while playing online. It's another baffling choice for a multiplayer-centric game in 2025, but here we are.
What's the Fastest Way to Unlock Everything?
If you want to speed up the character grind, you need to play smart.
Play with Friends: You get an XP bonus for playing in multiplayer sessions, so it's worth the hassle of using those lobby codes.
Rotate Game Modes: Sticking to one minigame is less efficient. Bouncing between different modes and zones seems to yield more XP over time.
Finish Your Matches: Don't quit early. You get the biggest XP payout for seeing a game through to the end.
Collect Carrots: While playing, you’ll see carrots pop up. Grab them. This is a secondary currency that lets you buy some characters directly, supplementing the XP grind.
Can I Make My Own Characters?
Yes, and the creator is surprisingly robust. The game boasts over a billion possible combinations. As you unlock official characters, all of their individual parts ,heads, torsos, legs, hats, accessories, become available in the creator. You can mix and match to your heart's content and build your own perfect minifig. You'll even get an achievement for making your first one.
So, there you have it. LEGO Party is a fun, chaotic party game with a mountain of content, held back by some truly bizarre multiplayer decisions. If you have a dedicated group of friends to play with, you'll have a blast. If you're a solo player hoping to matchmake with randoms, you're out of luck. Now get out there and start grinding that XP.