- 2–9players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A fast, stylish anime fighting game with heavy-metal music, big wall breaks and some of the best netcode in the genre.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for up to 9 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox and 2 on Switch.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. The Switch version has its own player pool.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Two players face off on one screen, or online with rollback netcode that keeps matches smooth over long distances.
On PC, PlayStation and Xbox a Team of 3 room holds up to nine friends, who split into two trios and rotate in.
It rewards practice, so it suits friends who want to get better at the same game together.
Is it good
88%
Very positive on Steam
- 85MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 86Top criticsOpenCritic · Feb 2025 (OpenCritic top critic average, 111 reviews, as of Feb 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 95%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 106 reviews, as of Jan 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
1k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. The Switch version has its own player pool. Shared-screen versus for 2 on every platform.
- 2
- 9
Fights are one on one; a Team of 3 Player Match room holds up to nine players, who play three-against-three matches or watch.
- 2
- 2
The Switch edition plays online only with other Switch players; Nintendo's listing gives two players online.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Arc System Works
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Guilty Gear
- Released
- 11 Jun 2021 on PC, PS5 and PS4
- 7 Mar 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- 23 Jan 2025 on Switch
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 10 languages, voices in 3
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Blood, language, mild suggestive themes, violence
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Guilty Gear Strive on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 123 local multiplayer games on Switch
- How many players can play Guilty Gear Strive together?
- Shared-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online versus for up to 9 on PC, PS5 and Xbox. Online versus for up to 2 on Switch.
- Is Guilty Gear Strive crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. The Switch version has its own player pool.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Guilty Gear Strive?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- What platforms is Guilty Gear Strive on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does Guilty Gear Strive work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Guilty Gear Strive free?
- No, it's a paid game.
