How many people can play?
Chained Beasts is a 1–4 player game: you can play alone or with up to three other players. Steam lists single-player, online co-op, local shared/split-screen co-op and Remote Play Together.
| Way to play | Published support |
|---|---|
| Solo | Single-player |
| Online | Online co-op |
| Same screen | Local shared/split-screen co-op |
| Steam streaming | Remote Play Together |
Is there crossplay?
The developer has announced crossplay across all launch platforms: Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Treat this as launch support; exact platform-pair setup, account linking and mixed local/online party rules are not specified here.
Controllers for couch co-op
On Windows Steam, at least one gamepad is required for same-screen co-op. Do not plan on using two keyboard-and-mouse setups based on the local co-op tag alone.
The UK Nintendo listing requires one compatible controller per player and lists 1–4 players on one system.
Console online requirements
| Platform | Online access requirement |
|---|---|
| PS5 | PlayStation Plus |
| Xbox console | Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate |
| Nintendo Switch (UK listing) | Paid Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo Account; 2–4 online players |
Game Pass online permission is different from access to the game itself. Day-one catalog availability is announced for Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Afflictions on a shared screen
Couch co-op excludes some afflictions that do not work with a shared screen, primarily visual ones. There is no complete exclusion list, so a particular launch affliction should not be assumed to be excluded.