How it plays

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• Rounds are short and the wobbly controls make everyone a little clumsy, so new players can still win.

• Up to four can share a split screen and take it online together.

• A custom lobby with a password lets a group play only with each other, in teams, free for all or against bots, and the social modes like Winter Cabin hold twelve.

• Crossplay links PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

• Party chaos
• Action
• Competitive
• Newcomer friendly
• Good with kids

Every way to play together

• • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox

  PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SEditor (how we check facts)

  Same screen

  4players, split-screen, co-op and versus, full story together

  Up to four split the screen in Quick Match and custom lobbies, which need an internet connection; Nemo Kart, Smash, offline console play and Xbox One take two.

  Same room, own screens

  No

  Online

  12players, co-op and versus, full story together

  Brawl modes take eight and a Quick Match party four; Winter Cabin and Crisis lobbies take twelve. Custom lobbies can be locked with a password.

Quick facts

Developer

Recreate Games

Publisher

Source Technology

Platforms

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Released

• Sep 20, 2023 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
• Jan 23, 2025 on PS5

Controllers

Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too

Languages

Text in 10 languages, voices in 3

Age rating

Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence, alcohol reference, comic mischief

In these lists

• One of 290 co-op games on PS5
• One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
• One of 262 split-screen games
• One of 391 4-player couch co-op games
• One of 158 crossplay co-op games
• One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough

Can you play Party Animals split-screen?

Yes. Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.

One of 262 split-screen games

How many players can play Party Animals together?

Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox. Online co-op and versus for up to 12 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.

Is Party Animals crossplay?

Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.

One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games

Do you need two copies of Party Animals?

On one screen, one copy is enough. One copy covers two players online with Friend's Pass (PC); on PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.

One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough

Can you play the Party Animals story together?

Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.

What platforms is Party Animals on?

PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

One of 290 co-op games on PS5

Does Party Animals work on Steam Deck?

Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.

Is Party Animals free?

No, it's a paid game.

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