Does Elden Ring Nightreign have crossplay? Cross-platform support explained

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If you were hoping to play Elden Ring Nightreign cross-platform with your friends, I've got bad news for you

Elden Ring: Nightreign
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The lack of Elden Ring Nightreign crossplay is frustrating because the game's multiplayer roguelike format is best enjoyed with friends. Cross-platform support would allow players to team up in Elden Ring Nightreign multiplayer regardless of which platform they're playing on, be it PS5, Steam, or Xbox, opening up the game to many more players and making matchmaking much easier – which means it's a huge shame that Elden Ring Nightreign does not have this feature.

Players are restricted to teaming up with those on the same platform, but that does at least extend to different console generations. We've explained everything you need to know about cross-platform support for Elden Ring Nightreign below, including whether it'll be added later.

Does Elden Ring Nightreign have crossplay?

Elden Ring Nightreign three players face down Equilibrious Beast

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There is no Elden Ring Nightreign crossplay or cross-platform support, meaning players on PlayStation will only be able to join other PlayStation players, Xbox with other Xbox players, and Steam with other players on Steam. At the time of writing, there are also no clear plans for crossplay implementation in Elden Ring Nightreign.

The slight good news is that Nightreign has cross-generational support, just like Elden Ring. This means that you'll be able to tackle all of the Elden Ring Nightreign bosses with friends within the same platform ecosystem as yourself – PS5 players can team up with those on PS4 or PS5, and the same is true for Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners too.

The decision to omit Elden Ring Nightreign crossplay is a disappointment to many (it's something we even mentioned in our Elden Ring Nightreign review!), and it's unclear whether this feature could be supported in the future. A two-player expedition option was added two months after launch after player outcry, so FromSoftware are clearly listening to feedback. But on the other hand, crossplay is complicated and adding it would likely be a long process, assuming it's even possible.

Hopefully, FromSoftware changes its stance here, though if they do, don't expect cross-platform support to arrive any time soon.

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