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Among Us

  • 8–15players
  • Under 30 min
  • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Switch

Social Deduction · Space · Survival

Crewmates finish chores around a spaceship while one or more hidden impostors sabotage the ship and pick them off.

Who can play

  • No split-screen on any platform.
  • Same room, own screens for up to 15 players on PC and up to 8 on Switch.
  • Online for up to 15 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
  • Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Phone players join the same lobbies too.
  • Each player online needs their own copy.

Included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox

How it plays

  • The real game happens in the meetings, where everyone argues about who was where and votes someone out.

  • It works best with six to ten people on voice chat or in the same room.

  • The phone version is free, so friends without it on PC or console can still join.

  • Party chaos
  • Competitive
  • Newcomer friendly
  • Good with kids

Is it good

92%

Very positive on Steam

of 660,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

4.6k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Phone players join the same lobbies too. No split-screen. Online versus for up to 15 on every platform.

  • Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    15players, versus

    Local games over the same Wi-Fi network.

    Online
    15players, versus
    • PS5
    • Xbox
    PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SEditor (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    15players, versus
    • Switch
    Nintendo SwitchEditor (how we check facts)
    Same screen
    No
    Same room, own screens
    8players, versus

    Switch consoles play together over local wireless, up to eight; PlayStation and Xbox have no local mode.

    Online
    15players, versus

Quick facts

Developer
Innersloth
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released
  • 15 Jun 2018 on iPhone and iPad and Android
  • 18 Jun 2018 on PC
  • 15 Dec 2020 on Switch
  • 14 Dec 2021 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Controllers
Full controller support on PC
Languages
Text in 14 languages

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Answers

Updated

Does Among Us have couch co-op?
No. Among Us has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Among Us together?
Local versus on separate screens for up to 15 on PC. Local versus on separate screens for up to 8 on Switch. Online versus for up to 15 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
Is Among Us crossplay?
Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Phone players join the same lobbies too.
One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
Do you need two copies of Among Us?
Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
What platforms is Among Us on?
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Does Among Us work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Among Us free?
No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
Is Among Us on Game Pass?
Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games

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