Does Grounded Have Crossplay Between PS5, Switch, & Xbox?
Obsidian Entertainment's survival action-adventure game, has finally arrived on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch after years as a PC and Xbox exclusive title. 's story heavily resembles that of the classic 1989 movie,, and sees a quirky scientist, Wendell Tully, accidentally shrinking a group of kids and looking for a way to "" them using "". Players assume control of the four shrunken children, Pete, Max, Willow, and Hoops, as they have to survive their own backyard as spiders and other normally small creatures now tower over them and pose a much greater threat than before.
The announcement of and three other Xbox-exclusive games — , and, being released on other platforms was made following Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer on February 15, 2024 following rumors and speculation among the Xbox player base. Here, Spencer discussed the benefits of a multi-platform release for some of Microsoft's first party titles, especially with some more community-driven titles like and, the latter of which was the most pre-ordered game on PS5 at one point and went on to crash its servers on the console upon launch due to high demand.
As online multiplayer titles have grown in popularity over the years, crossplay has become a much-requested feature in modern gaming, allowing players the opportunity to play alongside or against others regardless of what gaming platform they're on. Major titles such as were some of the first to push crossplay into the limelight due to the sheer number of platforms it was on, and now most major AAA multiplayer games release with at least partial cross-platform support. Therefore, as becomes a multi-platform release, Obsidian confirmed it will have crossplay functionality, allowing players to team up with their friends across Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo consoles.
can be played both in a single-player and co-op mode with up to four players, with each assuming control of one of the different kids as they work together to survive.
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