Is Dark Souls Remastered Cross Platform? Crossplay Guide 2026
Sarah Chen|No — Dark Souls Remastered doesn’t support cross-platform play. Bandai Namco has confirmed that players on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch can’t play together across different platforms.
Dark Souls Remastered Cross-Platform Status
If you were hoping to invade a friend’s world or summon a phantom from another platform, you’re out of luck. Bandai Namco made it clear: there’s absolutely no crossplay between any of the game’s platforms. Your multiplayer experience is limited to players on the same platform as you.
This is more important than it might sound. With around 1,531 active players, your matchmaking options are already restricted. Dividing that small player base across PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch means it could take longer to find co-op partners or PvP opponents, depending on your platform.
Which Platforms Can Play Together?
The answer is simple: only players on the same platform can connect.
- PC players can only match with other PC players.
- Xbox One players can only match with other Xbox One players.
- PlayStation 4 players can only match with other PS4 players.
- Nintendo Switch players can only match with other Nintendo Switch players.
No exceptions apply here — there’s no crossplay between consoles, and no PC-to-console crossplay either. Each platform stands alone.
Cross-Platform Compatibility Table
| Platform | Crossplay Supported | Plays With |
|---|---|---|
| PC | ❌ No | PC only |
| Xbox One | ❌ No | Xbox One only |
| PlayStation 4 | ❌ No | PS4 only |
| Nintendo Switch | ❌ No | Nintendo Switch only |
Does Dark Souls Remastered Have Cross-Save?
No. Dark Souls Remastered doesn’t support cross-save functionality. If you have the game on PS4 and want to switch to PC, you’ll have to start over. Your progress, character builds, and item collections won’t transfer between platforms. Keep this in mind before buying the game again.
What This Means for Multiplayer
Dark Souls Remastered’s multiplayer follows the classic From Software summoning system — placing and responding to summon signs, invasions, and covenant-based PvP. All of this still works, but only within your platform’s player pool. If you’re on Nintendo Switch, you’ll be dealing with the smallest part of an already modest player base, making some covenant activities feel like a grind.
If multiplayer matters to you, PC generally has the most active community right now.
Will Dark Souls Remastered ever get cross-platform support?
Given the current state of the game and the lack of announcements from Bandai Namco or FromSoftware, crossplay doesn’t seem to be in the plans. The game launched in 2018 and hasn’t received any updates for crossplay since. It’s probably not going to change at this point.
Can I play Dark Souls Remastered with friends on a different console?
No. There’s no way to connect with players on a different platform. You and your friend would both need to have the game on the same platform to play together.
Is the Nintendo Switch version worth buying for multiplayer?
That really depends on what you expect. The Switch version is a solid port for solo play, but its multiplayer community is the smallest across all platforms. If active multiplayer — invasions, co-op, PvP — is a priority for you, PC or PS4 will provide a larger pool of players to connect with.
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Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen is the Reviews and Guides Editor at Explosion.com. With a background in game design studies and 6 years of gaming journalism, Sarah brings technical insight to her reviews and creates comprehensive guides that help players get the most out of their games. She has reviewed over 200 titles across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo platforms. Her current obsessions include FromSoftware titles and indie roguelikes.
