Is Sons of the Forest Crossplay?

No, Sons of the Forest does not support crossplay.

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Quick Answer: Does Sons of the Forest have Crossplay & Cross-Progression?

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.

Note: Currently a PC exclusive. There are no other platforms to crossplay with.
Last verified: January 6, 2026

How to Play Sons of the Forest With Friends

  1. Host a multiplayer game from the main menu.
  2. Set the lobby to 'Friends Only' or 'Public'.
  3. Friends can join via the Steam server browser or friend list.

Platform Compatibility

Sons of the Forest is available on the following platforms:

PC
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.

Does Sons of the Forest Have Cross-Progression?

No — Sons of the Forest does not support cross-progression. Saves and unlocks stay tied to the platform where you earned them.

Does Sons of the Forest Have Split Screen / Couch Co-op?

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.

Technical Details

How Sons of the Forest Online Play Works

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 Solo & Offline Play

Sons of the Forest fully supports solo offline play. You can survive and build without an internet connection.

Does Sons of the Forest support Steam Deck?

Yes, Sons of the Forest is playable on Steam Deck, though performance may vary depending on settings.

Known Issues & Features

PC-exclusive means no crossplay. Console release not confirmed. Dedicated server tools available for PC. Save files host-dependent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it come to PS5?

Endnight Games has not confirmed a console release yet.

Does it support dedicated servers?

Yes, dedicated server tools are available for PC.

Is it cross-buy?

No, it is only available for purchase on Steam.

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