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. PC players can unite across Steam and Epic Games Store, but Xbox remains isolated in its own matchmaking pool. Make sure everyone's running the latest version, since legacy PC branches can't join console crossplay sessions. However, cross-progression is not available at this time.
Raft is available on the following platforms:
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.
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.
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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