Satisfactory crossplay is finally here. Coffee Stain Studios' November 4, 2026 update lets players on Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S build factories together in the same co-op session, a year after the factory-building game arrived on consoles.

The catch is small but important: crossplay runs through Epic Online Services, so console players and anyone joining a cross-platform session need a free Epic Games account. Saves, mods and dedicated servers also have limits worth knowing before you invite friends.

Official Satisfactory screenshot showing an automated factory
Satisfactory sends players to an alien planet to build automated factories, alone or in co-op. Image: Coffee Stain Studios

What the Satisfactory crossplay update adds

According to the official Steam announcement, "Crossplay is now available in Satisfactory," and it covers every version of the game currently on sale: Steam and Epic on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Coffee Stain timed the update to the first anniversary of the console release.

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Until now, console players could only team up with people on the same platform. With the patch, a PS5 owner can join a friend's world on Steam, an Xbox player can host a session for someone on Epic, and so on. The core co-op experience does not change: you still explore the same 30 km² alien planet, gather resources and build production lines together.

Do you need an Epic Games account?

Yes, in most multiplayer cases. The Satisfactory support FAQ explains the rules:

  • Single-player does not require any account.
  • Console multiplayer requires an Epic account, which you can create or link from the in-game Online Settings menu.
  • Steam players can keep playing only with other Steam users, using Steam as the backend, if they don't want to link an Epic account.
  • To play with friends on console or on the Epic Games Store, Steam players need to link an Epic account too.

The account is free. Epic Online Services also handles cross-platform friends lists, so you add console friends through that system rather than through Steam.

Official Satisfactory screenshot of conveyor belts and production lines
With the November 4 update, PC and console players can now share the same factory. Image: Coffee Stain Studios

What crossplay does not include

There are three limits to keep in mind, all confirmed by Coffee Stain:

  • No cross-progression. Saves stay on the host's platform. If a friend on PS5 hosts the world, that save lives on their console. Save files do still work between the Steam and Epic versions on PC.
  • No mods in crossplay. Consoles do not support mods, so only unmodded sessions can cross platforms. Modded PC sessions still require every player to have the same mods installed.
  • Dedicated servers are PC-only. Console players cannot join dedicated servers, and they are not available during crossplay. Co-op works through player-hosted sessions instead.

Other changes in the November 4 update

The patch also brings a partnership with the hosting provider Indifferent Broccoli, promoted through a "Rent a Server" option in the PC Server Manager. A one-time pop-up now asks whether you want to share gameplay data, and that choice can be changed later under Options > Gameplay.

On the fixes side, Coffee Stain lists possible fixes for joining large saves in multiplayer, several crash fixes (including on dedicated servers and in Blueprint tools), vehicle autopilot and Truck Station fixes, daisy chaining for the Radar Tower and Priority Power Switch, restored Nuclear Reactor sounds and fixes for flickering on AMD hardware with Frame Generation or Motion Blur.

Official Satisfactory screenshot of a large factory build
Dedicated servers remain PC-only and are not part of crossplay sessions. Image: Coffee Stain Studios

What this means for players

For most groups, this removes the biggest barrier to playing Satisfactory with friends. A mixed group no longer has to pick one platform; the person with the best setup can simply host. Expect the first session to take a few extra minutes while everyone links an Epic account, and remember that the host keeps the save.

If you're on the fence about joining your friends, our guide on whether Satisfactory is worth playing in 2026 covers price, platforms and who the game is for. Coffee Stain has also announced Core Values, the game's first paid expansion; we covered what is known about it in our Core Values DLC article.

Quick answers

Is Satisfactory crossplay free?

Yes. It arrives as a free update, and the Epic Games account it requires is also free.

Can I move my PS5 save to PC?

No. Crossplay does not include cross-progression, so saves stay on the host's platform.

Can PS5 and Xbox players join a dedicated server?

No. Dedicated servers remain PC-only and cannot be used in crossplay sessions.