No, Outer Wilds does not support crossplay.
No, Outer Wilds does not support crossplay at this time. Players are limited to playing within their own platform's ecosystem. Cross-progression is not supported, so your saves stay tied to the platform you play on.
Outer Wilds is available on the following platforms:
| Feature | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Crossplay | No | Players are limited to their own platform. |
| Cross-Progression | No | Saves and unlocks stay tied to each platform. |
| Split Screen / Couch Co-op | No | Online multiplayer only — no shared-screen play. |
No — Outer Wilds does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.
No — Outer Wilds does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.
Outer Wilds does not support local split-screen co-op. The game is strictly single-player.
Outer Wilds does not feature online multiplayer. The game is a single-player exploration experience with no official online components.
Outer Wilds is designed as a single-player game and can be played entirely offline. All progress is saved locally, meaning that no internet connection is required to play.
Yes, Outer Wilds is playable on Steam Deck with performance adjustments available in settings.
There is no official multiplayer or crossplay, meaning that PC users need to rely on the community-made 'Quantum Space Buddies' mod for unofficial co-op experiences.
No, save files are stored locally or in platform-specific clouds (Steam Cloud, Xbox Live, etc.) and cannot be transferred.
Yes, but only on PC. The community-made 'Quantum Space Buddies' mod allows for a synchronized multiplayer experience.
No, you must purchase the game and its DLC on each individual platform you wish to play on.
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