- 2–4players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A block-building action RPG: pick a class, explore floating islands through portals, mine and craft, and fight bosses.
Who can play
- Split-screen for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Same room, own screens for up to 4 players on PC and Switch.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- No crossplay between platform families. Each platform plays only with itself.
- 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)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Up to four friends share one world, mixing warrior, ranger and mage roles in fights while someone else builds the castle back home.
Players can roam different islands in the same session, so a group does not have to stay together.
The pace is gentle and suits families and younger players; two can share a screen on every platform.
Is it good
83%
Very positive on Steam
- 72MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 72Top criticsOpenCritic · Aug 2018 (OpenCritic top critic average, 61 reviews, as of Aug 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 54%RecommendOpenCritic · Aug 2018 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 61 reviews, as of Aug 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Split-screen for 2 on every platform. Online for up to 4 on every platform. Each platform plays only with itself.
- 2
Two players on one screen; the pair can also join an online session, up to four in total.
- 4
PC over a LAN; Switch consoles over local wireless.
- 4
- 2
Two players on one screen; the pair can also join an online session, up to four in total.
- 4
Quick facts
- Developer
- Keen Games
- Publisher
- 505 Games
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- May 18, 2017 on PC
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 17 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Portal Knights split-screen?
- Yes. Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 262 split-screen games
- How many players can play Portal Knights together?
- Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Local co-op on separate screens for up to 4 on PC and Switch. Online co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is Portal Knights crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Each platform plays only with itself.
- Do you need two copies of Portal Knights?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. 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 Portal Knights story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen, on a local network and online.
- What platforms is Portal Knights on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Portal Knights work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is Portal Knights free?
- No, it's a paid game.
