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Gaming buddies

Find gaming buddies for the game you actually play

Find people to play games with in 20 games. Start with the free routes, or book a reviewed buddy for a set number of games with the rank, mode and comms agreed first.

From €2.49 per game or per hour

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What is a gaming buddy?

A gaming buddy is somebody who plays with you regularly rather than once, and the word covers 3 quite different asks: 1) a duo partner for ranked, 2) a relaxed companion for casual or co-op evenings, and 3) a filled seat when a group is short. First, name which of the 3 you want, because a ranked duo and a survival partner want opposite things from an evening. Second, a booked buddy on Duoly is a reviewed player who joins for a set number of games or hours, on your own account, with the rank, the mode and the voice setup agreed in the order chat before anyone queues. For example, a player tired of silent randoms books a session from €2.49 per game or per hour in 2026 instead, which settles 1) the time and 2) the rank. Third, a Valorant session starts at €2.49 per game, which is the floor of the whole directory below. Finally, the same person can be booked again from your order history, using Discord.

How do you find people to play games with for free?

Finding people to play games with for free is the right first try, and 3 routes cost nothing at all. First, the game itself: in-client group finders, Squad Fill and party invites put a stranger beside you in seconds, with no agreed time and no comms. Second, game Discords and LFG channels, where a post naming 1) your region, 2) your rank, 3) your role and 4) your mode gets answered far more often than a bare "anyone want to play". Third, the people you already enjoyed a match with: add them after the game rather than scrolling a server. For example, a post with all 4 fields beats a one-line post. Finally, a paid booking from Duoly at €2.49 per game or per hour buys the parts free routes cannot promise: a set time, a named rank and comms settled before the first queue, agreed using Discord.

Which game do you want a buddy for?

A teammate directory is one card per game Duoly sells sessions in, with the cheapest real session in that game rather than a headline number. First, 15 of the 20 games have a dedicated LFG or duo page with the modes, a preparation checklist and a worked example. Second, the rest start from a game hub carrying the same price cards, and every session across the directory starts at €2.49 per game or per hour in 2026. Third, a card price is the floor, because 1) a ranked session is priced by your own rank while 2) casual and co-op modes hold one price for everybody. For example, a Minecraft card starts at an hourly price, since a Minecraft session has no fixed length. Finally, press Book to open checkout with the game preselected, then agree the mode and the voice setup using Discord.

Dota 2 game artDota 2Duo Plus, Duo Pro, Duo Apex, TurboFrom €3.49 / game
BookDota 2 hub
EA SPORTS FC 27 game artEA SPORTS FC 27Co-op Rivals, Co-op Elite, Practice Match, Kick-Off and FriendliesFrom €2.49 / game
BookEA SPORTS FC 27 hub

How do you book a gaming buddy?

  1. First, pick the game, the mode and how much time you want: 1) a single game, 2) a bundle of 3 or 5, or 3) an hour in the games sold by time. Sessions start at €2.49 per game or per hour in 2026.
  2. Second, add your region, rank, role and language. The written request is the first thing your buddy reads, so name the mode and the kind of evening you want. For example, "EU, Gold, support, ranked, short calls" answers all 5 at once.
  3. Finally, meet in the order chat, agree on voice using Discord and send the invite yourself. Your buddy plays from a separate account, so your login stays private.

Duoly reviews every teammate before any order. Read about the team behind Duoly, check the payment, cancellation and refund terms, or browse esports coaching when you want a lesson rather than company.

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What makes a good gaming partner?

A good gaming partner is a match on 3 things rather than on rank alone: 1) the mode you both want to play, 2) the hours you are both online, and 3) how much talking you each want. First, mode is the one people skip. A ranked grinder and a player who wants a relaxed evening will annoy each other inside one match, however well matched the ranks are.

Second, say early how you like comms, because "short calls only" and "chat the whole time" are both fine and only one of them is what you want. For example, a player who hates being coached mid game should say so before the first queue. Finally, a booked buddy from Duoly starts at €2.49 per game or per hour in 2026 and arrives already knowing all 3 answers, because the order chat asked for them first, agreed using Discord.

Do you want a teammate, a coach or just company?

A booking on Duoly answers 1 of 3 questions, and picking the wrong one wastes an evening. First, a teammate is for playing: a filled seat, a real duo, somebody on voice who wants the same mode. Second, a coach is for learning: 1) one goal, 2) a worked example and 3) a habit to take away, which is a different session even when the game looks identical from outside.

Third, Duoly Social is company without a game at €12.99 per hour: Just Chat, Watch Together, Sleep Call or Karaoke on voice, for adults only. For example, somebody who wants conversation on a quiet evening books Social rather than a ranked duo. Finally, all 3 run on Discord and on your own account, and teammate sessions start at €2.49 per game or per hour in 2026, with bundles cutting the total on the main service.

Questions before you book a buddy?

What is a gaming buddy?

A gaming buddy is somebody who plays with you regularly rather than once. On Duoly a buddy is a reviewed player booked for a set number of games or hours.

How much does it cost to play games with someone?

First, teammate sessions start at €2.49 per game or per hour in 2026, and the price follows the mode and, in ranked modes, your own rank. For example, 3 games take a bundle discount.

Can I find people to play games with for free?

Yes, and free is the right first try: 1) game Discords, 2) in-client group finders and 3) the people you enjoyed a match with all cost nothing.

Do I have to share my account?

No. Your buddy plays from a separate account and joins your party, so nobody on Duoly ever needs your password.

Can I play with a pro?

Duoly books reviewed higher-ranked players rather than signed professionals, and each card names the tier it hires. For example, a Grand Champion partner in Rocket League.

What if I just want company without a game?

Finally, Duoly Social is the game-free option at €12.99 per hour in 2026: Just Chat, Watch Together, Sleep Call or Karaoke, for adults only.

Ready to find a gaming buddy?

A Duoly booking is one reviewed player for the games or hours you choose, across the 20 games above. First, pick your game from the grid. For example, 1) name your mode and rank in the order chat, 2) agree on voice using Discord and 3) send the invite from your own account.

Finally, the quantity is the lever most people miss: bundles take 10% off 3 units, 20% off 5 and 25% off 10, applied at checkout rather than on request, so the same buddy booked for an evening costs less per game than one session at a time. A booking adds 1 player to your party, and the Teams services are the ones that fill several seats. 15 of the 20 games carry a dedicated teammate page with their modes written out. Sessions start at From €2.49 per game or per hour.

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