Yes, Raft fully supports crossplay.
Yes, Raft supports full crossplay across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S. This means you can play with friends regardless of their platform. Cross-progression is not supported, so your saves stay tied to the platform you play on.
Raft is available on the following platforms:
| Feature | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Crossplay | Yes | All listed platforms can play together. |
| 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 — Raft does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.
No — Raft does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.
Raft does not support local split-screen co-op. All multiplayer features are online only, requiring each player to have their own device and a copy of the game.
Raft features full crossplay between PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Players can host or join multiplayer worlds using a unique Session Code system that works across all platforms. The game includes integrated In-Game Voice Chat for seamless communication.
Raft is primarily designed as an online multiplayer experience. While you can play solo in offline mode, many features and content are optimized for cooperative play with others.
Yes, Raft is playable on Steam Deck with performance adjustments available in settings.
Raft's crossplay functionality was added in the major December 2024 update alongside the console launch. Ensure all players are on the latest version. PC players on 'Legacy' branches cannot join crossplay-enabled console sessions.
Yes, Raft supports full crossplay between PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S as of the December 2024 update.
Enable Crossplay in your Gameplay settings, start a world, and give your friend the Session Code. They don't need a Steam account to join you.
Yes. While PC multiplayer is free, console players need an active subscription (PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass Core/Ultimate) to access cross-platform features.
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