Three-player role split
Verifier
Own the ID, questioning and NET workflow. Say the evidence out loud before the transaction ends.
Floor lead
Handle shelves, cleaning, fuel and interruptions while keeping the verifier’s line clear.
Defense lead
Track boards, traps, weapon access and escape routes. During calm periods, cover the floor lead.
Expanded lobby
For four to six players, duplicate operational roles instead of crowding the counter. The developer warns this mode is outside the intended balance.
Current connection notes
The official community post added six-player lobby selection and separately published a temporary Steam beta-branch workaround for launch-day join failures. Because network fixes change quickly, use the current official community hub rather than old copied codes.
Platform matchmaking and crossplay should be confirmed at purchase time; Steam and Xbox/Game Pass ecosystems have not always shared the same connection path.
Source register
Evidence used on this page
- Official Shift At Midnight Steam pageOfficial game features, modes, platforms, system requirements and roadmap.
- Official Steam Community hub and developer updatesLaunch patches, current lobby guidance and post-launch changes.