Learn how to play as a duo on Free Fire or in teams of up to 4 players, only with friends added to your list.
You can play as a duo on Free Fire or in teams of 4 players as you wish: with strangers, through the team auto-completion system or with friends. Just add player profiles to favourites. See how to play doubles on Free Fire.
How to play doubles in Free Fire
To play as a duo in Free Fire or in teams of four fighters only with friends, you must first add the players you know to your list. When another player confirms your friend request, it will be displayed.
Change game mode to Duo or Squad

- On the Free Fire main screen, tap the match mode icon in the upper right corner;
- Select “Duo” (doubles) or “Squad” (teams) mode;
- On the left, a menu with the names of your friends will appear;
Invite friends to play with you
- Click on the search bar where it says “Nickname”;
- Enter the username you want to add;
- When the profile is located, tap the “+” button next to the name;
- Wait for the user to confirm their friend request.
Once you have enough friends, just add the ones that are available by clicking the “+” button and wait for them to confirm the invitation.
Players identified with “Online” status are the ones you can include in your team, while the others (“Offline”, “Assembling a group” or “Playing”) will not have the “+” button.
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How to play only with friends
If you don’t want to play doubles in Free Fire with strangers, you need to turn off the option that fills your team’s remaining spots with other people:
- On the Free Fire main screen, tap the match mode icon;
- Select “Duo” or “Squad” mode;
- Tap and uncheck the “Self-Training” box at the bottom right of the screen.
And ready.
To play with other people again, check the “Self-Training” box again.

How to play alone against duos or squads
The option to prevent your team from filling vacancies with players other than your friends allows you to play in an unofficial “hardcore” mode, which is to face off against doubles or teams of four players alone:
- On the Free Fire main screen, tap the match mode icon;
- Select “Duo” or “Squad” mode;
- Tap and uncheck the “Self-Training” box in the lower right corner of the screen;
- Tap “Start” without inviting any friends to your team.
And ready.