Multiplayer Helper v1.8.0 (MPH)

Multiplayer Helper Lite (MPH)

A forked Lite version of Multiplayer Helper. Both versions are maintained, but this one gets updates first.

Originally built for Civilization esports events (e.g. CWC), MPH started as a way to stop the AI taking over a player's units when they disconnect. It has grown into a full toolkit for competitive multiplayer: tournament drafting, presets, smarter turn timers and in-game host tools.

Current version: 1.8.0 — everyone in a lobby must be on the same version (MPH checks this for you).

In-game

• Disconnect protection: the AI does not take over a disconnected player's units, so they can reconnect and play their turn. The host decides if the AI takes over for a genuine quit.

• Remap: players can vote to restart on a new map seed; the host can remap directly.

• Smart Timer: Lua turn timers based on popular tournament settings (Competitive, Casual, CWC, Insane, Sephi, Blitz, 2v2 Hot) + optional Sync Turn. Also works in single player for training.

• Auto tech/civic pick: if you forget to choose, the cheapest available tech/civic is selected at end of turn.

• Concede: type gg in chat to open the concede screen.

• Host tools (Esc menu → Multiplayer Helper): resync, force end turn, UI reset, remap.

• Pause countdown before the game resumes.

Lobby & setup

• Presets that apply a tournament's settings in one click: CWC, CPL FFA, CPL Squadron, CPL G.O.A.T, CivFR Squadron, CivFR FFA, 1v1 Royal Rumble, Chinese League Cup, PPL Duel, PPL Team.

• Tournament Draft: esports-style map bans, leader bans and timed picks.

• Voting Draft: players vote on map settings and leader bans.

• Restricted Draft: pick only from a randomly allocated leader pool.

• Diplomacy restrictions: disable alliance types, diplomatic deals, friendship declarations or surprise wars.

• Rename yourself directly from the lobby.

• Mod check: the lobby compares MPH / BBG / BBM versions between players.

• No map pins option for performance.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Native speakers: please report anything that reads wrong.

Game modes

Sudden Death and Anonymous modes are still included but are being retired in the 1.8.x updates.

Compatible community mods

• Better Balanced Game (BBG)

• Better Balanced Maps (BBM)

• Better Spectator Mod (BSM)

• One City Challenge (OCC)

Troubleshooting

• Can't see the draft options? Every player must be subscribed (downloading from the host is not enough). Enable MPH in Additional Content, then restart Civ 6.

• Out of sync / version mismatch? Auto-download is unreliable: unsubscribe, resubscribe and restart. The lobby will tell you if your version differs from the host.

• Linux: not officially supported (case-sensitive file paths).

• Anything else: report it on Discord with your Lua.log (and a save if possible). Logs are in Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization VI\Logs.

Links

• Discord: bug reports, suggestions, CPL community

• GitHub: source and release notes

• Multiplayer Helper (full version)

Credits

MPH Lite is a fork of the original Multiplayer Helper. Both versions are still maintained, but this Lite version gets updates first and is the most up to date. Original mod created by D. / Jack The Narrator. Both Lite version & Main mph are maintained by Cisco.