Yes, Risk of Rain 2 supports crossplay, but only partially.
Partially — Risk of Rain 2 supports limited crossplay, so only some platforms play together. Cross-progression is not supported, so your saves stay tied to the platform you play on.
Risk of Rain 2 is available on the following platforms:
| Feature | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Crossplay | Partial | Only some platforms play together — see the details below. |
| 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 — Risk of Rain 2 does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.
No — Risk of Rain 2 does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.
Risk of Rain 2 does not support local split-screen co-op. All multiplayer is online through platform-specific services.
Risk of Rain 2 has limited crossplay. Steam and Epic can play together (must enable crossplay toggle). Console crossplay limited to same platform family (PS4 with PS5, Xbox One with Series X/S). No PC-to-console crossplay. Up to 4 players in co-op roguelike runs.
Risk of Rain 2 fully supports solo offline play. You can tackle all content alone in single-player runs without an internet connection.
Extremely limited crossplay. Steam and Epic must both enable crossplay toggle. No PC-to-console crossplay at all. PlayStation and Xbox completely isolated. No cross-progression. Crossplay toggle can be confusing - both players must coordinate.
Only in very limited cases. Steam and Epic Games Store players can play together if both enable crossplay. PS4 can play with PS5, and Xbox One with Xbox Series X/S. All other platform combinations are impossible.
No, Risk of Rain 2 does not support cross-progression. Your unlocks, characters, and progress are locked to the platform you're playing on. The only exception is a one-way PS4 to PS5 save migration.
Console crossplay is not supported. PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch players can only play with others on their same platform. PC crossplay is limited to Steam and Epic Games Store only.
Open Options, toggle Crossplay to On, and restart the game. Both you and your friends must have it enabled. You can also link your Steam and Epic accounts in Options to invite friends directly.
As of 2025, there are no official plans to expand crossplay to consoles or between console families. The developers have not announced any roadmap for broader cross-platform support.
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