- 2players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
Two prisoners plan a breakout and then go on the run in a crime drama where the screen stays split even on the couch.
Who can play
- Split-screen for 2 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Online for 2 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- No crossplay between platform families.
- One copy is enough for two with Friend's Pass on every platform.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Leo and Vincent often do different things at once, so one player distracts a guard while the other sneaks, and you keep narrating what is happening on your half.
The story is linear and fits into two evenings.
The ending lands harder because you made every choice as a pair.
Is it good
87%
Very positive on Steam
- 78MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 79Top criticsOpenCritic · Apr 2019 (OpenCritic top critic average, 107 reviews, as of Apr 2019; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 70%RecommendOpenCritic · Jul 2023 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 109 reviews, as of Jul 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
180 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Split-screen and online for 2 on every platform. One copy is enough for two with Friend's Pass.
- 2
- 2
Quick facts
- Developer
- Hazelight Studios
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Released
- Mar 23, 2018 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 8 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood, sexual content, nudity, strong language
- Also needs
- EA Account
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Answers
- Can you play A Way Out split-screen?
- Yes. Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- One of 262 split-screen games
- How many players can play A Way Out together?
- Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5 and Xbox. Online co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is A Way Out crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
- Do you need two copies of A Way Out?
- No. On one screen, one copy is enough. One copy covers two players online with Friend's Pass (PC, PS5 and Xbox); 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 Way Out story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.
- Does A Way Out work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is A Way Out free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
- Is A Way Out on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
- One of 105 Xbox Game Pass multiplayer games
