VS How to Play With Friends on VS Compete
VS Compete is more fun with people you know. There are three ways to bring friends in — a free head-to-head challenge, an invite that pays you both, and a full friends list. Here’s how each one works.
Friendly Duel — challenge anyone by username 🎯
Search a player’s username, pick a game, and send a challenge. Friendly Duels are free — no tokens, no rank at stake, just bragging rights. It’s the fastest way to settle who’s better. Challenges arrive in real time, and with alerts on you’ll get pinged even when the app is closed.
- Search username → pick a game → send.
- Free — no tokens, no rank on the line.
- Real-time; pairs perfectly with alerts.
Invite a Friend — you both get free tokens 🎁
Send an invite straight to a friend’s email, or copy the link and paste it anywhere. When they join, you both get free tokens — and they’re automatically added as your friend. It grows your circle and your token balance at the same time.
- Invite by email or a shareable link.
- You both get free tokens when they join.
- They’re auto-added as a friend.
Straight talk: the bonus lands when your friend actually joins through your invite. One invite = one new friend plus a token bonus for both of you.
The Friends list — presence, DMs & a friends leaderboard 👥
Once you’ve got friends, the Friends list is your hub: see who’s online (presence), send and accept friend requests, message friends directly (DMs), and remove or block anyone. Best of all, the Friends Leaderboard ranks you against just your friends — a private scoreboard for your circle.
- Requests, presence (who’s online), and DMs.
- Remove or block anyone.
- Friends Leaderboard — rank vs your friends only.
Turn on alerts so you never miss a challenge
To get pinged when a friend challenges you, switch on Alerts. Our challenge alerts guide covers the one-tap setup — and the extra iPhone home-screen step.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a Friendly Duel and The Pit?
A Friendly Duel is free against a specific person — bragging rights only. The Pit stakes tokens for a pot against any opponent. See our game modes guide for the full breakdown.
How do I get free tokens for inviting friends?
Send them your invite by email or link. When they join through it, you both receive free tokens automatically, and they’re added as your friend.
Can I see which friends are online?
Yes — the Friends list shows presence (who’s online), plus direct messages and a friends-only leaderboard.