- 6–100players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
A medieval sandbox of trade, politics and huge battles, with a separate online mode for team fights on foot and horseback.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 100 players on PC and up to 6 on PS5 and Xbox.
- No crossplay between platform families. The developer's FAQ says there is no crossplay between PC and consoles, nor between PlayStation and Xbox; only console generations play together.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
The campaign, where you build a clan and conquer towns, is single-player only.
Together you are limited to the multiplayer battle modes: pick a class, form up with your team and fight other players in short rounds of melee, archery and cavalry charges.
Combat is skill-heavy and newcomers take a while to survive the first clash.
Everyone needs a copy.
Is it good
87%
Very positive on Steam
- 77MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 76Top criticsOpenCritic · Dec 2022 (OpenCritic top critic average, 32 reviews, as of Dec 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 68%RecommendOpenCritic · Dec 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 35 reviews, as of Dec 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
14k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online versus for up to 100 on PC and up to 6 on PS5 and Xbox.
- 100
Battle modes only; the campaign is single-player. Parties of up to six queue together, and a group can host its own server with the free dedicated server files for far larger battles.
- 6
Battle modes only; the campaign is single-player. Friends play together as a party of up to six, one team in six-a-side Skirmish and Captain.
Quick facts
- Developer
- TaleWorlds Entertainment
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Mount & Blade
- Released
- Oct 25, 2022 on PC
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages, voices in English
Answers
- Does Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord have couch co-op?
- No. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord together?
- Online versus for up to 100 on PC. Online versus for up to 6 on PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. The developer's FAQ says there is no crossplay between PC and consoles, nor between PlayStation and Xbox; only console generations play together.
- Do you need two copies of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- What platforms is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Does Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord free?
- No, it's a paid game.
