Sniper Elite 5: crossplay, split-screen and player count

May 26, 2022
16players
Evenings at a time

PC
PS5
Xbox

Sniper · Stealth · World War II

A World War II stealth shooter in occupied France, built around long-range sniping, open levels and a slow-motion X-ray kill cam.

83%Very positive25,000 Steam reviewsMetascore 79 · OpenCritic 78 · 74% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Online for up to 16 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Co-op, Invasion and multiplayer all work across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Each player online needs their own copy.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

A copy each

How it plays

Two players can play the whole campaign together, splitting up to scout, distract guards and cover each other from different vantage points.
Survival adds wave defence for four, and custom multiplayer matches take up to 16.
Missions are long and reward patience.
Crossplay covers PC, PlayStation and Xbox, and each player needs a copy.

Action
Strategy

Is it good

83%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Co-op, Invasion and multiplayer all work across PC, PlayStation and Xbox. No split-screen.

- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SEditor (how we check facts)
Same screen
No
Same room, own screens
No
Online
16players, co-op and versus, full story together
The campaign takes two and Survival four; custom multiplayer matches hold up to 16. Invasion lets a player hunt another player's campaign.

Quick facts

Developer: Rebellion
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Series: Sniper Elite
Released: May 26, 2022 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
2026 on Mac and iPhone and iPad
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 12 languages, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Sniper Elite 5 have couch co-op?: No. Sniper Elite 5 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Sniper Elite 5 together?: Online co-op and versus for up to 16 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Is Sniper Elite 5 crossplay?: Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Co-op, Invasion and multiplayer all work across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.; One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
Do you need two copies of Sniper Elite 5?: Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
Can you play the Sniper Elite 5 story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Sniper Elite 5 on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Sniper Elite 5 work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Sniper Elite 5 free?: No, it's a paid game.

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