Dying Light: crossplay, split-screen and player count

Mature 17+

Zombies · Survival Horror · Horror

Parkour across the rooftops of a quarantined city by day, then run for your life when night brings faster, deadlier infected.

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
No crossplay between platform families. Steam, Epic and GOG players play together; each console has its own player pool.
Each player online needs their own copy.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

A copy each

Up to four players run the whole story together, racing each other across rooftops and turning side jobs into small contests.
Nights are where it gets tenseThe group has to stick close or get chased down.
Friends can join a game already in progress, and Be the Zombie lets one player hunt the others as a powerful infected.
Each player needs a copy.

95%

Overwhelmingly positive on Steam

“Dying Light gradually and gratifyingly evolves into a fast, hyper-violent celebration of vertical freedom and zombie destruction.”
8,5/10 · IGN
“A thrilling zombie adventure that makes me remember what I loved about Dead Island and forget what I hated.”
YES
“Techland's pedigree helps Dying Light become one of the better zombie games in recent years.”
8,5/10 · Gameinformer

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

2.7k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified

No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on every platform. 95% positive of 380,000 Steam reviews.

Developer: Techland
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Jan 26, 2015 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 17 languages, voices in 7
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Dying Light have couch co-op?: No. Dying Light has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Dying Light together?: Online co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
Is Dying Light crossplay?: No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Steam, Epic and GOG players play together; each console has its own player pool.
Do you need two copies of Dying Light?: Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the Dying Light story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Dying Light on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Dying Light work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Dying Light free?: No, it's a paid game.

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