Guides to finding people to play with
Practical answers about finding gaming companions, duo partners and coaches — what the terms mean, where to look, what a session costs, and how to stay safe while booking one.
What is a gaming companion?
A gaming companion is someone you book to play games with for an agreed length of time. Instead of queuing with strangers, you choose a person whose games, skill level, language and style suit you, agree a session, and…
How to find a gaming duo partner
To find a gaming duo partner, decide what you actually want from the partnership first (climbing, consistency, or company), then look where people state that intent — a booking platform like Silhouette, a game's officia…
How to find Valorant teammates
To find Valorant teammates, look where players state their role and rank up front — a booking platform like Silhouette, Valorant LFG Discords, or r/VALORANTTrades-style community channels — then filter for someone whose…
How to find a gaming coach
To find a gaming coach, pick someone who plays your role in your game, ask what a session actually involves before you book, and start with a single session rather than a package. Judge them on whether you left with two…
Is it safe to book a gaming companion?
It is generally safe if you keep three things true: pay through the platform rather than privately, never share your account credentials, and keep contact inside the platform until you trust the person. Most problems pe…
How much does a gaming companion cost?
There is no fixed rate: each companion sets their own price, and it varies mainly with the session length, the game, and how experienced they are. Coaching generally costs more per hour than playing together, because it…
Gaming companion platforms compared: what they actually charge
Gaming companion platforms all work the same way on the surface — you browse people by game, read reviews and book a paid session — so the real differences are the fees, the safety controls and the size of the catalogue…
Women-only gaming sessions
A women-only gaming session is one a companion offers exclusively to women. On Silhouette, companions can mark themselves Women-Only and members can filter for it, so the boundary is set once on the profile and enforced…