Is Elden Ring Nightreign crossplay? Answered

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With Elden Ring Nightreign built from the ground-up as a co-op spin-off experience, you might be wondering whether it supports crossplay. Traipsing across Limveld alongside a couple of pals on different platforms sounds like a good crack, but given FromSoftware’s patchy relationship with crossplay it’s far from guaranteed.

We’ll cut to the chase here: the answer is no, Elden Ring Nightreign isn’t crossplay. It runs counter to what we’ve come to expect from most developers as they work to remove restrictions and let players jump in and play together regardless of their platform. In this guide, we’ll walk you through Elden Ring Nightreign side-stepping crossplay.

Does Elden Ring Nightreign have crossplay?

No, Elden Ring Nightreign doesn’t support crossplay. Players won’t be able to play with those on a platform different to the one they’re on. For example, PC players can only play with other PC players and not those on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, not to mention the aging PS4 and Xbox One. 

There is a bit of good news though as Nightreign will support cross-generational play and allow co-op play for those on the same console eco-system. In other words, if you’re on PS5, you can link up with PS4 players and try your hand at downing Nightreign’s many bosses. The same goes for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One players.

FromSoftware has officially confirmed as much. Speaking shortly after Elden Ring’s big Game Awards reveal, Elden Ring Nightreign game director Junya Ishizaki said, “Similar to the original Elden Ring, there will be cross-generational play but not cross-platform play. So PS4 players can play with PS5 players, and Xbox One players can play with Xbox Series S and X players, but not between platforms.”

As for whether this could change in the future, the chances are very slim. FromSoftware isn’t known for backtracking on major decisions like this, so there’s nothing to suggest anything will be different with Nightreign. If you’re considering splashing out early for a copy, check out our pre-order bonus guide. Sadly, the game isn’t coming to Game Pass so there’s no way to avoid the full retail price.

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Elden Ring Nightreign

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X
  • Genre(s): Action RPG, Multiplayer, Roguelike