- 4players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
Explore a colourful solar system, reshape the ground with a terrain tool and build bases, vehicles and rockets.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Same room, own screens for up to 4 players on Switch.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Cross-platform play runs through dedicated servers; Xbox players can only join official partner servers. Switch plays separately.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Up to four astronauts share one worldOne digs for resources, another builds the base, and everyone piles onto a rover to explore.
There is almost no combat and the hazards are mild, so the pace is relaxed and good for talking.
Friends can drop in and out of the host's world.
Each player needs their own copy.
Is it good
91%
Very positive on Steam
- 75Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2022 (OpenCritic top critic average, 26 reviews, as of Jan 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 58%RecommendOpenCritic · Oct 2024 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 27 reviews, as of Oct 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
780 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on every platform. LAN play for up to 4 on Switch.
- 4
Dedicated servers on PC, PlayStation and Xbox hold up to eight players.
- 4
Switch consoles in the same room play together over local wireless.
- 4
Dedicated servers on PC, PlayStation and Xbox hold up to eight players.
Quick facts
- Developer
- System Era Softworks
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Feb 6, 2019 on PC and Xbox One
- Nov 15, 2019 on PS4
- Jan 13, 2022 on Switch
- Nov 20, 2025 on PS5
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages
- Age rating
- Everyone (ESRB): Fantasy violence
In these lists
Answers
- Does ASTRONEER have couch co-op?
- No. ASTRONEER has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play ASTRONEER together?
- Local co-op on separate screens for up to 4 on Switch. Online co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is ASTRONEER crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Cross-platform play runs through dedicated servers; Xbox players can only join official partner servers. Switch plays separately.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of ASTRONEER?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the ASTRONEER story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online and on a local network.
- What platforms is ASTRONEER on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does ASTRONEER work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is ASTRONEER free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is ASTRONEER on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games
