ICARUS: crossplay, split-screen and player count

Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Base Building

Drop from orbit onto a hostile alien planet to hunt, build shelters and gather exotic resources before the timer runs out.

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Online for up to 8 players on PC and up to 4 on PS5 and Xbox.
No crossplay between platform families. No cross-play: PC, PS5 and Xbox players each play only with their own platform.
Each player online needs their own copy.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

A copy each

A group drops together on timed missions or into a persistent open world, splitting jobs like chopping wood, hunting, building and crafting while storms and predators wear the base down.
Talents let each player specialise.
Each player needs a copy on the same platform; PC sessions hold up to eight and console sessions up to four.

75%

Mostly positive on Steam

2.4k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Unsupported

No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 8 on PC and up to 4 on PS5 and Xbox. 75% positive of 57,000 Steam reviews.

Updated October 27, 2026

Does ICARUS have couch co-op?: No. ICARUS has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play ICARUS together?: Online co-op for up to 8 on PC. Online co-op for up to 4 on PS5 and Xbox.
Is ICARUS crossplay?: No: everyone online needs the same platform family. No cross-play: PC, PS5 and Xbox players each play only with their own platform.
Do you need two copies of ICARUS?: Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the ICARUS story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is ICARUS on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does ICARUS work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is ICARUS free?: No, it's a paid game.

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