
Is Don't Starve Together cross-platform?
Don't Starve Together crossplay
No Don't Starve Together doesn't have crossplay: each platform family has its own players. PC, Mac and Linux players can play together; PS5 and PS4 players can play together; Xbox Series and Xbox One players can play together.
Steam players on Windows, Mac and Linux play together. Consoles only play within their own family: PS4 with PS5, Xbox One with Series X|S, and Switch on its own. Klei keeps PC and console apart because of mods, events and different update schedules.
The iPhone & iPad and Android versions don't have crossplay with other platforms.
Researched by Mike Johnston · Last checked October 10, 2026
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Does Don't Starve Together have cross-progression?
Cross-progression: Partly
Link your platforms to one Klei account to share character skins, cosmetics and other unlocks between them.
Your worlds and saves stay on the platform where you made them.
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Quick answers
- Can PC and Mac players play Don't Starve Together together?
- Yes. PC and Mac are in the same crossplay group.
- Can PC and Linux players play Don't Starve Together together?
- Yes. PC and Linux are in the same crossplay group.
- Can PS5 and PS4 players play Don't Starve Together together?
- Yes. PS5 and PS4 are in the same crossplay group.
- Can Xbox Series and Xbox One players play Don't Starve Together together?
- Yes. Xbox Series and Xbox One are in the same crossplay group.
- Can Mac and Linux players play Don't Starve Together together?
- Yes. Mac and Linux are in the same crossplay group.
- Can PC and PS5 players play Don't Starve Together together?
- No. PC and PS5 players are matched separately.
- Can PC and PS4 players play Don't Starve Together together?
- No. PC and PS4 players are matched separately.
- Can PC and Xbox Series players play Don't Starve Together together?
- No. PC and Xbox Series players are matched separately.
Don't Starve Together trailer and screenshots
8 screenshots · tap to enlarge
The trailer plays from YouTube when you press play. Screenshots via IGDB.
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Multiplayer at a glance
- Online co-op
- Yes, up to 4
- Split screen
- No
From IGDB's multiplayer data; modes can differ by platform.
Sources
- Is Don't Starve Together cross-platform? (Twinfinite) (twinfinite.net)
- Is Don't Starve Together cross-platform? (BerryByte) (blog.berrybyte.net)
- Is Don't Starve Together cross-platform? (BerryByte) (blog.berrybyte.net)
- IGDB entry (release and multiplayer details)
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