Best Crossplay Games On Xbox Game Pass (May 2023)

Back 4 Blood

Back 4 Blood launched with crossplay enabled as the game’s default setting; therefore, most players have likely already used the feature. Inspired by timeless classics like Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock’s project is a first-person shooter that heavily favors co-op, although it is possible to play single-player.

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In the main campaign, four players combine forces to take on The Ridden, zombie-esque monsters that are relatively typical for the genre. Back 4 Blood‘s defining feature is the inclusion of cards that allow for a degree of customization, both in terms of character builds and level layout. Turtle Rock has confirmed that Back 4 Blood’s development has concluded, so the game’s current form should be its final one.

Mortal Kombat 11

Mortal Kombat 11 is extra special since it is one of the few Xbox Game Pass crossplay games also on PS Plus Extra; therefore, subscribers can face off in epic and bloody duels. That said, NetherRealm’s Krossplay comes with a few restrictions since players need to be on same-gen hardware. Furthermore, the feature is only available on PlayStation and Xbox systems; however, Xbox players can face off against PC users who are using the Microsoft store.

Released in 2019, Mortal Kombat 11 has generally enjoyed a good run, despite garnering early backlash due to its monetization practices. Combat-wise, MK11 focuses on methodical gameplay, demanding that players take a more strategic approach to battles. While no longer at its peak, the game’s multiplayer is still reasonably active.

Sea Of Thieves

Rare’s Sea of Thieves celebrated its 5-year active anniversary in March 2023, a milestone that seemed borderline unattainable following its rough launch in 2018. Since then, the pirate game has amassed a dedicated fanbase who appreciate its free-roaming structure, stylish visuals, and Rare’s frequent updates. Although the waters are not bereft of solitary adventurers, Sea of Thieves is largely intended to be a co-op experience, with players being encouraged to create crews to get the most out of the pirate life.

Regardless of whether someone seeks companionship or not, they will meet other players at some point or another since Sea of Thieves is an always-online multiplayer game; consequently, it benefits from crossplay support. Considering the title will likely always be available on Game Pass, it makes sense to combine the community into one online space. That said, controller-only players might struggle in PvP scenarios against pirates controlled by keyboards and mice, leading to a few unbalanced encounters. As such, Sea of Thieves’ crossplay is mainly for when friends from different ecosystems want to join forces.

Dead By Daylight

By this point, Dead by Daylight has more than proven its staying power. Every few months, Behaviour Interactive boosts the game’s relevance through expansions, most of which contain versions of popular horror icons. While hardly the only egg in the basket, Dead by Daylight is undoubtedly the most popular 4v1 survival horror project on the market.

In 2020, Behaviour added cross-platform support on consoles and PC, which undoubtedly extend Dead by Daylight‘s lifespan. For the uninitiated, the game pits four survivors against a single killer, challenging the former to fix generators and escape before they are wiped out by the latter. Each character, both good and evil, comes with unique abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.

Grounded

After a lengthy spell in early access, Obsidian’s Grounded finally made its full debut in 2022. The survival game shrinks players down to (ant) size, before dropping them into a seemingly average backyard. However, due to their miniature dimensions, players quickly discover that this is a dangerous and cutthroat world.

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Grounded is perfectly enjoyable as a solo experience; in fact, there is something to be said about facing the game’s challenges without any support. However, the Xbox title supports co-op and permits up to four (online) players to embark on this journey as a unit.

Among Us

Among Us still sits among the most popular multiplayer games on the market, and this status can be credited to a wide range of things: memes, accessibility, and also crossplay. A group of players are stranded on a spaceship, and while most of them are just honest Crewmates, a few folks are really Impostors.

As the former players try to accomplish a few tasks, the latter must stealthily massacre their way to victory while avoiding detection. Matches are fun, hilarious, and intense.

Gang Beasts

Gang Beasts has crossplay enabled, although not for every platform. Only Xbox and Microsoft Store users can play together, leaving Steam, PS4, and Switch players out in the cold. These limitations essentially mean that Game Pass subscribers are all pooled into one ecosystem, alongside people who purchased the title directly. With easy-to-grasp controls and a humorous presentation, Gang Beasts is a reliable local multiplayer option to bring out during parties, and the game is arguably at its best in this setting. However, as in-person meet-ups are not always possible, online multiplayer is also supported.

Along with creating a private lobby to play with friends, Gang Beasts also permits players to jump into bouts with random strangers. Provided no cheating is involved, the game’s loose controls allow for a relatively level playing field regardless of platform, although that is of little consolation when someone is flung from a blimp to their doom.

Deep Rock Galactic

An awesome co-op package, Deep Rock Galactic centers around cave-mining dwarves who will have to do a lot of insect-blasting if they want to make bank. Rather than a story, the game focuses on creating a strong gameplay loop that will keep players coming back for more as they try to progress their chosen dwarf. The latter come in a few classes too, so there is a decent amount of variety here.

Deep Rock Galactic is simply fantastic and comfortably among the best cross-platform games on Game Pass.

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