Is Stellaris Crossplay? Split Screen and Player Count
No, Stellaris is not crossplay, so the whole group needs the same platform. Online it takes 2 to 32 players, and there's no split screen.
Each player designs a species and runs its space empire in pausable real time, exploring systems, colonizing planets, researching and building fleets. The galaxy is randomly generated, and late-game crises threaten everyone.
2–32 online
- Players
- 2–32 online
- Crossplay
- No
- Split screen
- No
- Free to play
- No
- One copy for the group
- No
- Typical session
- 3h+
- Genre
- Strategy & MOBA
- Platforms
- PC, PS4, Xbox One and Mac
Stellaris crossplay by platform
- Xbox + PC
- No
- PC + PS4
- No
- PS4 + Xbox
- No
Frequently asked questions
Is Stellaris crossplay?
No, Stellaris has no crossplay, so everyone in the group needs the same platform.
Does Stellaris have split screen?
No, each player needs their own device.
How many players can play Stellaris?
Online, 2 to 32 friends can play together.
Is Stellaris free?
No, it's paid, and each player needs their own copy.
What platforms is Stellaris on?
PC, PS4, Xbox One and Mac.
Is Stellaris crossplay between Xbox and PC?
No, players on Xbox and PC can't play Stellaris together.
Is Stellaris crossplay between PC and PS4?
No, players on PC and PS4 can't play Stellaris together.
Is Stellaris co-op?
No, in Stellaris you play against each other.
What games are like Stellaris?
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Sid Meier's Civilization V, Crusader Kings III, Europa Universalis IV and Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Games like Stellaris
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Each player leads a civilization from ancient times to the space age in turns, founding cities and researching technology. You win through science, culture, religion or conquest, and cities spread across several tiles as districts.
2–12 online · 12 on one screen
Sid Meier's Civilization V
Each player guides a civilization from ancient times to the future in turns, founding cities, researching technology and negotiating or fighting with rivals. The map uses hexes, and only one military unit fits per tile.
2–8 online · 8 on one screen
Crusader Kings III
Each of you rules a medieval dynasty across generations, arranging marriages, plotting, going to war and inheriting titles to grow your realm. When your character dies, you continue as their heir.
2–32 online
Europa Universalis IV
Between 1444 and 1821, each player runs a country, handling diplomacy, trade, colonies and armies to expand across the world. It runs in real time with pause, and any nation of the era is playable.
2–32 online
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Each of you leads a faction from the Warhammer fantasy world, managing provinces and moving armies turn by turn, then fighting battles in real time with soldiers, monsters and magic. Campaign turns are simultaneous.
2–8 online
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Each of you leads a Warhammer race such as High Elves or Skaven, managing cities and armies in turns and fighting battles in real time. The campaign is a race to control the Great Vortex.
2–8 online
Let your group vote on what to play
Send the group a poll link. Each person answers in 30 seconds, and you vote only among the games all of you can play.