Path of Exile 2: couch co-op, crossplay and progression
Answers from the documented game sources. Open the platform and version details before comparing editions.
Is Path of Exile 2 crossplay?
Yes. Developer explicitly announces crossplay.
Sources: PlayStation / GGG: Path of Exile 2 is coming to PS5, couch co-op and cross-play confirmed · checked .
Applies to PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Platforms, version and source detail
PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · base game · publisher English-language page; no regional difference stated · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Source section: full cross-play and cross-progression.
Does it support online co-op?
Yes. Developer announces playing with friends across platforms.
Sources: PlayStation / GGG: Path of Exile 2 is coming to PS5, couch co-op and cross-play confirmed · checked .
Applies to PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Platforms, version and source detail
PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · base game · publisher English-language page; no regional difference stated · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Source section: full cross-play and cross-progression.
How many local players are supported?
Developer describes two-account couch co-op on the same console.
- Up to 2 players
Sources: PlayStation / GGG: Path of Exile 2 is coming to PS5, couch co-op and cross-play confirmed · checked .
Applies to PS5 · developer announcement 2024-05-30.
Platforms, version and source detail
PS5 · base game · publisher English-language page; no regional difference stated · developer announcement 2024-05-30.
Source section: single account, or log in with two separate accounts.
Does progress transfer between platforms?
Character progression travels across supported platforms; purchase entitlements have PlayStation restrictions.
Sources: Grinding Gear Games: Questions about Cross-Progression and Sub-Accounts · checked .
Applies to PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Platforms, version and source detail
PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · base game · publisher English-language page; no regional difference stated · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Source section: Cameron_GGG staff reply November 26, 2024.
How does a second player keep progress?
Second couch player can create a character on the same account. This does not establish guest campaign-credit rules.
Sources: Grinding Gear Games: Path of Exile 2 Early Access FAQ · checked .
Applies to PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Platforms, version and source detail
PC standalone/Steam/Epic, Xbox Series, PS5 · base game · publisher English-language page; no regional difference stated · Early Access; 2024 official account and co-op documentation.
Source section: Is couch co-op available in Early Access?.
What these sources do not establish
Other features, including any missing split-screen, save or accessibility support, remain unknown unless stated above. An unknown value does not mean the feature is absent.
Documentary source review only; no gameplay or hardware testing. Each answer applies to its listed platform, version and source date.