Warframe: crossplay, split-screen and player count

Mature 17+

Looter Shooter · Action RPG · Third-Person Shooter

Space ninjas in customisable suits run fast co-op missions, farming parts to build new frames and weapons.

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Mobile players can join too, and cross-save links accounts across platforms. The native Switch 2 version, out in March 2026, joins the same crossplay.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

Missions are quick and chaotic, so friends tend to queue together and farm the same resources rather than plan tactics.
Several major story quests have to be played solo.
It is free, so everyone can join without paying, though the opening hours are confusing without a guide.

87%

Very positive on Steam

52k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified

Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on every platform. Free to play.

Developer: Digital Extremes
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Released: 25 Mar 2013 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 15 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Violence, blood and gore, language
Also needs: Warframe Account

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Warframe have couch co-op?: No. Warframe has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Warframe together?: Online co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
Is Warframe crossplay?: Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Mobile players can join too, and cross-save links accounts across platforms. The native Switch 2 version, out in March 2026, joins the same crossplay.; One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
Do you need two copies of Warframe?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
Can you play the Warframe story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Warframe on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Warframe work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Warframe free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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