- 5players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
A tense police tactical shooter where a SWAT team clears dangerous locations room by room under strict rules of engagement.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 5 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players can share a lobby once crossplay is switched on in the settings.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
A team of up to five officers stacks up at doors, clears rooms and arrests suspects, where clear callouts and slow, careful movement matter more than aim.
Rushing or shooting the wrong person can fail a mission, so it suits patient groups.
Each player needs a copy.
The game shows graphic violence and disturbing scenes.
Is it good
79%
Mostly positive on Steam
- 82Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2026 (OpenCritic top critic average, 61 reviews, as of Jan 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 81%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2026 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 62 reviews, as of Jan 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
3.6k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players can share a lobby once crossplay is switched on in the settings.
- 5
Missions take a team of up to five; a solo player leads AI officers instead.
Quick facts
- Developer
- VOID Interactive
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Released
- Dec 13, 2023 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Does Ready or Not have couch co-op?
- No. Ready or Not has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Ready or Not together?
- Online co-op for up to 5 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Ready or Not crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Steam, Epic, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players can share a lobby once crossplay is switched on in the settings.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Ready or Not?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Ready or Not story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- What platforms is Ready or Not on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Ready or Not work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Ready or Not free?
- No, it's a paid game.
