Generation Zero: crossplay, split-screen and player count

Teen

Open World · Survival · FPS

Survive an alternate 1980s Sweden overrun by hostile machines, scavenging weapons and fighting robots across a large open countryside.

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
No crossplay between platform families. Xbox plays only with the Microsoft Store PC version, not Steam; Steam and PlayStation each play within their own platform.
Each player online needs their own copy.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

A copy each

Included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox

Up to four friends roam the open world together and can join the host's game at any time.
The machines are tough, so a group plans ambushes, flanks and shoots off armour plates, which is where the game is at its best.
Development has ended, but sessions are hosted by players and online play keeps working.
Everyone needs a copy, and Steam players play only with Steam players.

75%

Mostly positive on Steam

Steam Deck Verified

No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on every platform. 75% positive of 29,000 Steam reviews.

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Generation Zero have couch co-op?: No. Generation Zero has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Generation Zero together?: Online co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Is Generation Zero crossplay?: No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Xbox plays only with the Microsoft Store PC version, not Steam; Steam and PlayStation each play within their own platform.
Do you need two copies of Generation Zero?: Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the Generation Zero story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Generation Zero on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Generation Zero work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Generation Zero free?: No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
Is Generation Zero 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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