Stonewards Session Visibility

Switch between Friends and Public lobby visibility during a Stonewards session without restarting it. Hosts can change visibility from the in-game Session window.

✨ Features

• Live visibility switch — change the same Steam lobby between Friends and Public.
• Built into Session — a single button below the session name shows the current setting.
• Matching game UI — pixel-art styling and a larger Session window that accommodates all four player rows.
• Host-only control — only the host can change visibility.

🎮 How to use

Host a session, open Pause → Session, and click VISIBILITY: FRIENDS or VISIBILITY: PUBLIC to switch modes. The button displays the current mode.

There is no hotkey; switching is done from the Session window.

📦 Installation

Install SessionVisibility using r2modman or another compatible Thunderstore mod manager. Launch Stonewards through the modded profile. The package declares BepInExPack as a dependency.

🔧 Compatibility

• Game: Stonewards 0.2.3 (tested).
• Mod loader: BepInEx 5.
• Multiplayer: Host-only control; changes apply to the existing Steam lobby.

⚠️ Known limitations

Changing visibility does not bypass the game's join lock. If Stonewards has blocked new joins, switching the lobby to Public will not unlock it. The selectable modes are Friends and Public, not the game's internal Private/locked state.

🔗 Links

GitHub · Report an issue · Changelog

Made by thereisnouser

Changelog

[0.1.0] - 2026-10-18

Added

• Change existing Steam lobby visibility between Friends and Public during a session.
• Host-only toggle integrated into the Session window beneath its title.
• Pixel-art button with stepped corners and hover styling.
• Expanded Session window and player-list viewport for all four player slots.
• Steam lobby ownership checks and preservation of the game's join-lock state.

Notes

• Visibility is controlled from Pause → Session; there is no keyboard shortcut.
• Tested with Stonewards 0.2.3.