Summary
As difficult as it is to get a party together with everyone’s conflicting schedules, it’s even harder to find good party games that all of you can play together, especially online. This is because the odds that everyone you know has the exact same gaming set-up that you do is pretty low. That’s where cross-play comes in.
Games that support cross-play let you use multiple platforms to join the same online game, and they’re invaluable for friends and families alike. So, in order to spice up your next hangout session, online or on the couch, here are some party games that you can play with just about anyone.
1-4
Available On
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, GeForce Now, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
This cute little game sees a party of up to four friends navigating different levels of different difficulties as you help the residents of Packmore move out. The puzzle aspect comes from navigating each house’s layout together and finding the best ways to make sure everything is nicely packed and ready to ship.
With cross-platform support, Moving Out 2 is a good game for getting friends who enjoyed the dynamics of Overcooked and friends who liked the graphics of Animal Crossing together.
2+
Android, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac
This party game not only puts to the test how well your friends do under pressure but also who you can trust to help you disarm a bomb if it ever comes up. While it’s designed to be played as a couch co-op game (for example, with a partner), it can also be played online with just about anyone.
As long as one of you has the game, everyone else can access the Bomb Defusal Manual on any device connected to the internet. Because of this cross-play, the game is a versatile one that you can take on the go. For the most stress possible, we recommend the fully immersive VR version.
2-4
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, GeForce Now, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac
A four-player party game, Ultimate Chicken Horse is a chaotic platformer that pits you and your friends against each other. Everyone playing builds the level as they go, and your goal is to be the only one to make it to the end.
Since that’s also the goal of your friends, you’ll all be placing traps in each other’s path as much as you try and clear your own. With cross-play on so many different platformsandlevel customization, each time you play through a round, it’s certain to be a unique experience.
2-5
Android, iOSPlayStation 4, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series S/X, Google Stadia, Mac
Though most parties might want lighter fare, we would be remiss not to mention at least one horror option. Dead by Daylight not only hosts up to five players, it also has cross-play options, making it an easier option thansome of the more popular co-op horror games.
Dead by Daylight had four players play as the survivors and one player play as the killer.One of many asymmetric multiplayer games, it gives you and your friends a chance to switch things up each round so you’re able to start a cycle of revenge.
10 Online, 8 Local Co-Op
PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, GeForce Now, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
While Karma Zoo was designed to be played online by random people, encouraging acts of kindness between strangers. It also gives you the chance to play with your friends. There are challenges and mini-games designed for local play (though you can also simply use VC to bridge the online gap).
Use cross-platform play to not only bridge the gap between your friends who use only PC and your friends who insist on only playing games on a specific console but to bridge any gaps in your cooperation. You’ll control a cast of little pixel animals, navigating through a variety of puzzles together to earn “good karma” and advance.
1-60
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
If you’re looking for a fun party game that supports a high number of players in cross-play, thenFall Guysis going to be your best bet. At a base level, you can make a party and then join an online game where each round features a randomly selected mini-game.
The game is always adding updates, such as the creative mode for creating courses and a place to play cooperative challenges. Besides featuring cross-platform compatibility, Fall Guys also offers afree-to-play multiplayer experience.
4
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, GeForce Now, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Google Stadia
Satisfy both your aggressive side and your sweet tooth with this stylized party game. If Super Smash Bros is dividing your friend group too much by skill, take things down a notch by fighting each other as pastries instead. Plus, with cross-play, you won’t all need to gather around one console to take turns.
Once you’re done beating the crumbs out of each other, the game has a handful of mini-games and online challenges to take on next.
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, GeForce Now, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Overcooked 1 and 2are combined in this updated version of that game, which now includes cross-play. This way, you’re able to experience the stress of customer service and professional cooking with friends you couldn’t play with before.
Though it’s a cute game, don’t let that fool you: Overcooked is a fast-paced experience that’s sure to get you fired up. And teamwork is absolutely essential. It’s not only a good choice for your friends. It’s a solid choiceif you’re looking to play a co-op game with your family.
4-15
Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, GeForce Now, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
If you haven’t yet heard ofAmong Us, then you truly have discovered the secret to living a disconnected life (and welcome back). The game is based on the very simple premise that there is one traitor on board a spaceship, and it’s up to the crew to figure out who.
From its inception, Among Us wanted to be accessible to as many people as possible, so there’s a lot of cross-platform compatibility. Especially since cross-play is available on tablets and phones. The game is ideal for deciding to play together on the fly.
