No More Room in Hell 2 — Crossplay Explained

Yes — No More Room in Hell 2 has full crossplay at 1.0. Here's exactly what that means, including the limits most guides get wrong.

Is NMRIH2 Crossplay?

Yes. The official 1.0 announcement confirms crossplay for the launch, and friends can play together regardless of platform. Online co-op supports up to eight players across the supported platforms.

Which Platforms Share the Pool?

The crossplay pool includes:

• PC — Steam and Epic Games Store
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S

All three share one matchmaking pool, so a PC host can pull in PS5 and Xbox players (and vice versa).

How Crossplay Helps Matchmaking

For an 8-player co-op game, a combined player pool is a big deal: it keeps lobbies filling faster and means you're not waiting on a single platform's population. This was a major reason the console launch mattered — it roughly tripled the addressable player base overnight.

Cross-Progression: Does Progress Carry Over?

No — not between Steam, PlayStation and Xbox. Crossplay (playing in the same match) and cross-progression (carrying unlocks/progress between platforms) are different questions, and only the first is supported.

• Your Responder, level, unlocked gear and purchased cosmetics stay on the platform you earned them.
• One bounded exception: the Xbox Store lists NMRIH2 with Xbox Play Anywhere, which keeps progress with your Xbox account across Xbox consoles and Windows 10/11 PCs (Microsoft's ecosystem only). It does not transfer to or from Steam or PlayStation.

Platform Online Requirements

Crossplay doesn't erase each platform's own rules:

• Steam / Epic PC: standard game-service requirements apply.
• PS5: PS Plus is required for online play.
• Xbox Series X|S: Game Pass Core or Ultimate is required for console online multiplayer (the game is not in Game Pass itself).

How to Play Cross-Platform with Friends

1. Everyone launches the same game version (currently 1.0.4.0).
2. Use the in-game party screen to invite friends by name/cross-platform ID.
3. Make sure each player meets their platform's online requirement (PS Plus / Game Pass).
4. Start matchmaking — crossplay is on by default and will mix platforms in the pool.

If a friend "can't join," check version match, party invites vs public fill, and their console subscription first.