- 4–8players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A free platform fighter where players grab weapons and knock each other off floating stages, from one-on-one duels to eight-player brawls.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for up to 8 players on PC and Xbox and up to 4 on PS5 and Switch.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Phone players join the same matches and custom rooms.
- Free to play.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StorePlay free (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Matches last a few minutes, so a group can rotate players easily, and because it is free everyone online can join without paying.
Simple controls let newcomers land hits, while ranked play rewards practice.
Besides free-for-all and team fights there are casual modes like Capture the Flag and Volleybrawl, and co-op modes where the group survives waves of enemies together.
Is it good
79%
Mostly positive on Steam
“Brawlhalla is a wickedly fun platform brawler with moxie...Crisp combat mechanics, adorable fighters, streamlined stages, A+ online play.”
Kotaku “With pay-to-win nowhere to be seen and exceedingly good online play, this is one free-to-play title that’s well worth a try.”
Push Square “This fighting game feels so fluid online, it’s almost as if you are sitting right next to your opponents on the couch.”
PlayStation LifeStyle
- 68Top criticsOpenCritic · Jun 2019 (OpenCritic top critic average, 11 reviews, as of Jun 2019; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 45%RecommendOpenCritic · May 2022 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 12 reviews, as of May 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
7.9k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Phone players join the same matches and custom rooms. Online for up to 8 on every platform. Free to play.
- 8
Free-for-all and team battles take up to eight on one screen; co-op modes against waves of enemies take four.
- 8
Custom rooms take eight players; ranked teams are two or three.
- 4
Up to four play on one console.
- 8
Custom rooms take eight players; ranked teams are two or three.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Blue Mammoth Games
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- 17 Oct 2017 on PC
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Brawlhalla on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC and Xbox. Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PS5 and Switch.
- One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
- How many players can play Brawlhalla together?
- Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC and Xbox. Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PS5 and Switch. Online co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is Brawlhalla crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Phone players join the same matches and custom rooms.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Brawlhalla?
- No. On one screen, one copy is enough. It's free to play; 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 Brawlhalla story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.
- What platforms is Brawlhalla on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Brawlhalla work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Brawlhalla free?
- Yes, it's free to play.
