Is Elden Ring Cross Platform? Crossplay, Cross-Gen and Cross-Save Explained

Is Elden Ring cross platform? No: PC, PlayStation and Xbox players can’t play together online. The only mixing allowed is cross-gen play inside one console family, so PS4 with PS5 and Xbox One with Xbox Series X|S.

Elden Ring is an open-world action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco, released February 25, 2022. It had sold 30 million copies by April 2025, according to Wikipedia.

Status and platforms: checked November 8, 2026. Covers PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam) and the Switch 2 Tarnished Edition. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have never announced crossplay for any version.

Is Elden Ring Cross Platform Between PC, PlayStation and Xbox?

No. Each platform has its own online player pool, and you can only summon, invade or join people on that same pool.

Windows Central (May 2024) and TechRadar (September 2024) both confirm the same split. Nothing has changed since, including with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

Does Elden Ring have cross-gen play?

Yes. A PS4 player can summon or be summoned by a PS5 player, and Xbox One players can play with Xbox Series X|S players.

Both players just need the same game version installed. If one of you hasn’t updated, the game won’t match you.

Does Elden Ring have cross-save or cross-progression?

No. Your character can’t move between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2.

You can carry a save forward within a console family, so PS4 to PS5 and Xbox One to Series X|S, per Windows Central. A Steam save stays on Steam.

Does the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring have crossplay?

No crossplay has been announced. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, and plays online only with other Switch 2 players.

It includes the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree, new armor and new options for customizing Torrent’s look. Online play supports 1 to 6 players and needs a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership, according to Nintendo.

Players on other platforms can buy the new content as the Tarnished Pack DLC, which launched the same day, per Gematsu’s June 2026 report on Bandai Namco’s announcement.

How do you play Elden Ring with friends?

Both players need the same platform, the same game version and an online subscription on consoles. Then use a multiplayer password so you only match each other.

1. Get an online subscription if you’re on console: PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass Essential (formerly Core) or Nintendo Switch Online. PC needs nothing extra.
2. Set the same password. Open System, then Network, and enter the same multiplayer password on both games.
3. Host: use the Furlcalling Finger Remedy to see summon signs, or a Small Golden Effigy at a Martyr Effigy.
4. Helper: use Tarnished’s Furled Finger to place your summon sign near the host.
5. Summon each other and stick together. Co-op ends if the host dies or beats the area boss.

A co-op session holds the host plus up to two helpers. Invaders can still join unless you’re playing offline.

Does Elden Ring Nightreign have crossplay?

No. Elden Ring Nightreign, the three-player co-op spin-off released May 30, 2025, also has no crossplay. FromSoftware confirmed this before launch, per PC Gamer (May 2025).

Like the main game, Nightreign matches you only with players on your own platform. Cross-region matchmaking is supported and can be turned off.

Can mods add crossplay to Elden Ring?

No. The popular fan-made co-op mod for Elden Ring is PC only, so it can’t connect PC to consoles.

It also only works with Easy Anti-Cheat turned off, which keeps you off the official online servers. Every player in the session needs the mod too.

Will Elden Ring ever get crossplay?

Probably not. FromSoftware has never added crossplay to any of its games, and Bandai Namco has made no announcement for Elden Ring, Nightreign or the Switch 2 release.

Treat any “crossplay coming” claim as rumor until it appears in official patch notes or on Bandai Namco’s channels.

Elden Ring copies sold (millions)

A huge player base on every platform is one reason the lack of crossplay rarely leaves anyone without co-op partners. The 20 million figure comes from Bandai Namco’s first-anniversary announcement, reported by RPG Site.

Frequently asked questions

What to do next

Pick the platform most of your friends already use, agree on a multiplayer password, and grab a Furlcalling Finger Remedy before you meet up.