Crossplay is officially confirmed across all available platforms. The announced platform set is PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store, so the supported pairings cover console-to-console and PC-to-console play. The sources below do not provide a complete invitation-menu walkthrough.
Crossplay status table
| Question | Current answer | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| PC and PS5 | Supported under the all-platform statement | Officially confirmed |
| PC and Xbox Series X|S | Supported; Xbox also labels cross-platform multiplayer | Officially confirmed |
| PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | Supported under the all-platform statement | Officially confirmed |
| Steam and Epic | Supported under the all-platform statement | Officially confirmed |
| Maximum online players | Five | Official store listing |
| Match structure | 1 Michael Myers vs 4 Civilians | Officially confirmed |
| Cross-progression | No official answer located | Not officially confirmed |
| Local co-op | No official answer located | Not officially confirmed |
| Split-screen | No official answer located | Not officially confirmed |
| Private matches | Private matches against AI are explicitly described | Officially confirmed |
| Crossplay parties entering matchmaking | 1.0.1 fixes members being dropped instead of following the leader | Official patch notes |
Crossplay party fix in 1.0.1
During early access, party members on different platforms could be sent back to the main menu or removed from the group when the leader found a match. IllFonic says 1.0.1 lets those members follow the leader into the matched lobby.
That addresses the reported party-separation issue. It does not guarantee that every invitation or connection error has disappeared. The patch also lengthens the pre-match countdown for public lobbies that are not yet full. See the full patch summary for related changes.
What 1v4 means here
One player controls Michael Myers. Four other players are Civilians trying to warn residents and create escape opportunities while Michael pursues residents and Special Targets. That is not simply a four-player survival team against a passive enemy: both sides interact with NPC residents, light, noise, items, authorities, and changing exits.
Read the multiplayer objective loop for the role-by-role sequence. The death and re-entry page explains why a Civilian’s first death may not end their involvement.
Console subscription requirements
The US PlayStation listing says PS Plus is required for online play, supports up to five online players, and labels online play optional because a one-player mode exists. Xbox says console online multiplayer requires an eligible Game Pass subscription. Subscription names and tiers can change, so verify the current store language before buying.
PC storefronts do not charge a console-style platform subscription. That does not imply that all multiplayer services or account systems are optional.
What is still unknown
Crossplay confirmation does not automatically establish cross-progression. It also does not reveal whether parties use a game account, platform friends, invite codes, or a combination. Local co-op and split-screen are not announced. Private matches against AI are confirmed in the September 2 overview. Detailed lobby settings, party role assignment, and invitation steps still need their own evidence.
For solo options, see the story and private AI match distinction. A confirmed mode does not establish a working cross-platform invitation procedure.
Can five friends play together?
The stores support up to five online players and the format is 1v4. Whether a private group can directly assign every role is not documented in the checked sources.
Does crossplay transfer progress and purchases?
Not necessarily. Crossplay and cross-progression are separate features, and cross-progression has not been officially confirmed.
For a non-multiplayer alternative, see what single-player includes and what “offline” still does not prove.
