Sky: Children of the Light
- 8players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Switch
Glide through dreamy cloud kingdoms as caped children of light, relighting spirits and making friends without words.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5 and Switch.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Switch. Phone players are in the same world too.
- Free to play.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Friends fly together, hold hands to lead each other, light candles and open doors that need several players.
There is no combat to speak of, so it suits relaxed evenings and players of any skill.
It is free, so everyone can join on their own device, including phones.
The Steam version is still in early access.
Is it good
87%
Very positive on Steam
- 82Top criticsOpenCritic · May 2024 (OpenCritic top critic average, 13 reviews, as of May 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 77%RecommendOpenCritic · May 2024 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 13 reviews, as of May 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
2.8k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Switch. Phone players are in the same world too. No split-screen. Online for up to 8 on every platform. Free to play.
- 8
Up to eight players share each area.
Quick facts
- Developer
- thatgamecompany
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- 18 Jul 2019 on iPhone and iPad
- 7 Apr 2020 on Android
- 10 Apr 2024 on PC
- Early access
- Still in early access on Steam
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 16 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Does Sky: Children of the Light have couch co-op?
- No. Sky: Children of the Light has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Sky: Children of the Light together?
- Online co-op for up to 8 on PC, PS5 and Switch.
- Is Sky: Children of the Light crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Switch. Phone players are in the same world too.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Sky: Children of the Light?
- No. It's free to play.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- Can you play the Sky: Children of the Light story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- What platforms is Sky: Children of the Light on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Sky: Children of the Light work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Sky: Children of the Light free?
- Yes, it's free to play.
