Best Crossplay Games PS5 PC: Free, Cheap & Co-op Picks

Playing across PS5 and PC used to mean two separate friend lists and a lot of "sorry, I can't join you." That era is mostly over. Below are the best crossplay games PS5 and PC players can jump into together right now, sorted by genre, group size, and price, so you can find the right one in about thirty seconds.

Last updated: June 7, 2026. Prices checked: June 2026. Sources: Steam, Epic, publisher pages and partner stores. We refresh prices and sale notes regularly.

Best picks at a glance

• Best free overall: Apex Legends (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch)
• Best free for casual nights: Fortnite and Fall Guys
• Best cheap co-op: Phasmophobia (usually under 15 USD)
• Best premium co-op shooter: Helldivers 2
• Best premium solo-or-co-op grind: Destiny 2
• Best for 2 players: Phasmophobia or Don't Starve Together
• Best for big groups (5+): Among Us and Helldivers 2 (in waves)
• Best horror crossplay: Dead by Daylight
• Best for survival fans: ARK: Survival Evolved and No Man's Sky
• Best long-term value: Destiny 2 (free core, paid expansions when on sale)

Quick list

Every game here supports PS5 and PC crossplay in some form. Always check the in-game crossplay toggle is on, since a few default it to off.

Best free crossplay games

If you and your friends are on different boxes and nobody wants to spend money, start here.

Apex Legends is the cleanest entry point. The movement is quick, the gunplay rewards practice, and crossplay queues fill fast at almost any hour. Squad sizes run 1-3, so it suits a small group perfectly.

Fortnite is the broadest pick. Beyond battle royale there are creative modes, racing, and a whole festival mode, so a mixed group of skill levels can still find something everyone enjoys. It runs on basically everything and crossplay is the default.

For pure short-session fun, Rocket League is hard to beat. Car football sounds silly until you have played for three hours straight. Matches are quick, the learning curve is friendly, and crossplay parties of 1-4 are easy to set up.

Call of Duty deserves a mention for its free Warzone mode, which carries one of the largest crossplay player bases anywhere. If you want a traditional battle royale with a constant stream of lobbies, it is the safe choice.

Best cheap crossplay co-op (under 20 USD)

This is the sweet spot for most groups: a low buy-in, no live-service pressure, and enough depth for dozens of nights.

Phasmophobia is my first recommendation here. It is a four-player ghost-hunting co-op that leans entirely on tension and voice chat, and it regularly sits under 15 USD. Two players is plenty, four is a riot. The PS5 version added crossplay so a console friend can finally join the PC group.

Dead by Daylight is the long-running asymmetric horror staple: four survivors try to escape, one player hunts them. The base game is cheap and frequently discounted, though the licensed killers are paid add-ons. Crossplay works across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.

Don't Starve Together is a brutal survival co-op with a hand-drawn art style and a wicked sense of humor. It supports 1-6 players, costs around 15 USD, and crossplay lets PC and console friends share a save world.

Among Us is the cheapest way to get a big group laughing. At roughly 5 USD it runs on everything, supports 4-15 players, and crossplay means nobody is left out. It is the social-deduction default for a reason.

Best premium crossplay games

Willing to spend a bit more for a bigger experience? These deliver.

Helldivers 2 is the squad co-op highlight. You and up to three friends drop onto hostile planets to spread "managed democracy," and the friendly-fire chaos is the whole joke. Crossplay between PS5 and PC is built in, and it usually sits around 40 USD with regular dips lower.

Destiny 2 is technically free to start, but its best content lives in paid expansions, so I file it under premium. The shooting feel is the best in the looter-shooter space, and crossplay activities mean a PS5 friend and a PC friend can raid together. Buy expansions on sale, never at launch price.

Sea of Thieves came to PS5 and runs full crossplay with PC and Xbox. It is a shared-world pirate sandbox built for 1-4 players, and the unscripted run-ins with other crews are where the magic happens.

No Man's Sky is the survival-explorer for people who want scale. Years of free updates turned it into a genuinely huge game, and crossplay co-op lets you build bases and explore together. It drops to 30 USD or lower on sale often, so wait for one.

ARK: Survival Evolved is the long-haul survival pick. Taming dinosaurs and building a tribe base eats whole weekends, and it supports big sessions of 1-8+. Crossplay support varies by server type, so check the server settings before you commit a group.

Best for 2 players

For duos, you want something that is fun with exactly two and not watered down. Phasmophobia shines here because two voices in a haunted house is plenty scary. Don't Starve Together works beautifully as a duo survival grind. Helldivers 2 scales down to two without losing the chaos, and Sea of Thieves on a two-person sloop is one of the best ways to play it.

Best for 3-4 players

This is the bread-and-butter group size for crossplay. Apex Legends (1-3), Helldivers 2 (1-4), Dead by Daylight (4v1), and Sea of Thieves (galleon crew of four) all hit their stride here. If you want something free and lower-stress, Fortnite squads and The Finals trios are excellent.

Best for 5+ and big groups

For a full party, Among Us is the obvious king, scaling to 15 players with full crossplay. Destiny 2 supports six-player raids and fireteams, and Final Fantasy XIV builds entire eight-player encounters around coordination. ARK: Survival Evolved tribes can run large on the right server, and Helldivers 2 handles a big group by rotating squads of four in and out across a shared galactic war.

Best cross-platform for casual nights

Not every night needs sweat. Fall Guys is a chaotic crossplay party platformer that anyone can pick up, Rocket League is a quick three-game hit, and Genshin Impact offers a gorgeous co-op open world if you want something calmer. Among Us closes out the night when you want everyone talking and laughing.

Honourable / adjacent picks

These come up constantly in crossplay searches, but they do not fully fit, so here is the honest version.

• Elden Ring: brilliant, and it has online co-op and invasions, but it does not support PS5-to-PC crossplay. Console and PC players stay in separate pools. Great game, wrong list.
• Baldur's Gate 3: superb co-op RPG for up to four, but cross-platform multiplayer is not supported between PlayStation and PC. There is cross-save in some cases, not crossplay.
• Dying Light: excellent zombie parkour co-op, but the original splits players by platform, so a PS5-and-PC group cannot reliably squad up. Worth owning, just not for crossplay.
• Grand Theft Auto V Legacy: GTA Online is massive, but it keeps PC and console players apart, so no crossplay sessions.
• PAYDAY 2: a fun heist co-op, but its crossplay support is not on the level of newer titles, so set expectations before you build a mixed group around it.
• Dota 2: PC only, no PS5 client. Listed because people ask, but it simply is not a crossplay PS5/PC option.

FAQ

What are the best free crossplay games for PS5 and PC? Apex Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League, Call of Duty Warzone, Overwatch 2, and Marvel Rivals are all free with full PS5/PC crossplay. They have the largest player bases, which keeps queue times short on both platforms.

Do I need PlayStation Plus to play crossplay on PS5? For most online multiplayer you still need a PlayStation Plus subscription on PS5, even when playing with PC friends. The exception is some free-to-play titles that do not require Plus for their online modes, but always check the specific game before you buy a sub.

Is crossplay always on by default? Not always. Several games ship with a crossplay toggle in the settings or social menu, and a few default it to off. If a friend on the other platform cannot see your invite, that toggle is the first thing to check.

What is the cheapest crossplay co-op game worth buying? Among Us at around 5 USD is the cheapest, and Phasmophobia at roughly 14 USD is the best value horror co-op. Both go lower during sales, so it is worth checking our deals page first.

Can PS5 and PC players use voice chat together? Most crossplay games handle voice through their own in-game chat, which works across platforms. Party chat tied to a single platform (like PlayStation parties) will not include PC players, so use the in-game voice channel for mixed groups.

Which crossplay game has the best long-term value? Destiny 2 gives the most hours for the least money if you start with the free core and only buy expansions on sale. Warframe and Genshin Impact are also enormous and free, though they reward patience over spending.

Are aim-assist and PC mouse aim a problem in crossplay shooters? It can be a point of friction. Some shooters let PC players limit matchmaking to other PC players to keep input methods consistent, at the cost of longer queues. For casual co-op against AI, like Helldivers 2, it does not matter at all.

Do horror crossplay games actually scare you with a console friend? Yes, the platform does not change the tension. Phasmophobia and Dead by Daylight work just as well with a mixed PS5/PC group, since the fear comes from the gameplay and voice chat, not your hardware. See more in our horror hub.

The bottom line

The best crossplay games for PS5 and PC cover every mood: free shooters for after work, cheap horror for a scary duo night, and big premium co-op for the weekend. Start free with Apex Legends or Fortnite, grab Phasmophobia or Among Us when you want something cheap for the group, and save the bigger buys like Helldivers 2 or Destiny 2 for a sale. Compare current prices across Steam, Epic, and partner stores in our full catalog at /games, and check /deals before you check out so you never overpay.

Alex, Scout Team