No, Sons of the Forest does not support crossplay.
No, Sons of the Forest 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.
Sons of the Forest 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 — Sons of the Forest does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.
No — Sons of the Forest does not offer split screen or couch co-op. To play together, each player needs their own system running the game.
Sons of the Forest does not support local split-screen co-op. All multiplayer is online through Steam.
Sons of the Forest is PC-exclusive on Steam. Up to 8 players in co-op survival. Host's machine stores save files. Friends join via Steam server browser or invites. Voice chat through Steam or Discord.
Sons of the Forest fully supports solo offline play. You can survive and build without an internet connection.
Yes, Sons of the Forest is playable on Steam Deck, though performance may vary depending on settings.
PC-exclusive means no crossplay. Console release not confirmed. Dedicated server tools available for PC. Save files host-dependent.
Endnight Games has not confirmed a console release yet.
Yes, dedicated server tools are available for PC.
No, it is only available for purchase on Steam.
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