- 2–25players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A tiny girl with a magic hat collects time pieces across bright, silly worlds in a cheerful 3D platformer.
Who can play
- Split-screen for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for up to 25 players on PC.
- No crossplay between platform families.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCGOGSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
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- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Split-screen co-op adds a second hero for the whole adventure, which suits a parent and child or two platformer fans.
Both players move freely, so one can explore while the other pushes ahead.
On PC the paid Online Party add-on lets friends meet in the same levels online, each on their own save, and Remote Play Together can stream the couch mode to a friend.
Is it good
97%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
“A Hat in Time is marvelous. It is so much fun.”
8.5/10 · Destructoid “I was enamored from minute one. Hat in Time bursts onto the screen and into my heart, from the standout character designs to the lovely premise.”
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- 79MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 78Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2020 (OpenCritic top critic average, 88 reviews, as of Jan 2020; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 74%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2020 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 89 reviews, as of Jan 2020; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
110 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Split-screen for 2 on every platform. Online for up to 25 on PC. 97% positive of 43,000 Steam reviews.
- 2
Added in a free update, on PS4 and Xbox One in March 2021; the second player is Bow Kid.
- 25
Online Party needs the Nyakuza Metro or Vanessa's Curse add-on. A June 2024 patch cut parties from 50 to 25 players. Each player keeps their own save.
- 2
Added in a free update, on PS4 and Xbox One in March 2021; the second player is Bow Kid.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Gears for Breakfast
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Oct 5, 2017 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 11 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Fantasy violence, alcohol and tobacco reference
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play A Hat in Time split-screen?
- Yes. Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 262 split-screen games
- How many players can play A Hat in Time together?
- Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online co-op for up to 25 on PC.
- Is A Hat in Time crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
- Do you need two copies of A Hat in Time?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- Can you play the A Hat in Time story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.
- What platforms is A Hat in Time on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does A Hat in Time work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is A Hat in Time free?
- No, it's a paid game.
