Does Overcooked 2 Support Crossplay?

Overcooked 2

Overcooked celebrated its fifth anniversary, and in August 2021, Ghost Town Games released a free update for Overcooked! All You Can Eat on PC and consoles to commemorate the occasion. 

This collection includes the original Overcooked, Overcooked 2, and all DLCs for both games, allowing players to interact across different platforms.

Those who own the original version of Overcooked 2 may wonder if the crossplay feature available in All You Can Eat is accessible in their edition of the game.

Overcooked 2 remains popular for its engaging multiplayer local or online experiences. Renowned for its cooperative gameplay and delightful recipes, it continues to be a favorite at social gatherings and parties.

Team17 has enriched the experience with Overcooked All You Can Eat, featuring updated visuals, new content, and integrated online support for both Overcooked games over the past year. 

This release notably introduces extensive cross-platform play, providing a compelling reason to revisit and update discussions about the game.

Is Overcooked 2 Crossplay?

Initially, Overcooked 2 introduced crossplay exclusively on PC, where Steam and Epic Games Store users could collaborate in chaotic kitchen adventures. This feature excluded console players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch, who had to wait for a subsequent update to join crossplay.

When Overcooked 2 became accessible on the Epic Games Store, it was updated to support cross-play. Initially, this caused issues on the PC platform, necessitating a rollback to resolve friend connectivity.

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Overcooked All You Can Eat expands cross-platform capabilities, allowing PC players from both Steam and the Epic Games Store to join forces. 

Console players across PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch can now team up without platform restrictions, collaborating in culinary challenges.

This crossplay feature applies universally across the game, enabling cooperative play in all aspects, including story levels, ensuring that kitchen chaos (and, hopefully, successful meals) is a collaborative endeavor.

More information regarding crossplay

Remember that the expanded crossplay available in All You Can Eat is unique to this version, while the original Overcooked 2 only supports limited crossplay among PC players.

Overcooked 2 emphasizes cooperative gameplay with friends, so players looking for multiplayer fun should consider upgrading to the more inclusive All You Can Eat edition to connect with friends and family across various platforms. Additionally, players can turn off cross-platform settings in the game preferences if desired.\

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Game Pass

Overcooked 2 players using Game Pass on PC cannot join games with friends on other PC platforms.

The All You Can Eat version, which lacks support in the subscription service, requires full cross-platform capabilities on the Microsoft Store. Reports suggest that the Game Pass version does not support friend invites for online play.

Overcooked All You Can Eat is unavailable on Game Pass, so subscribers cannot access its enhanced features like crossplay.

This limitation extends beyond Game Pass, as PC players on Steam and the Epic Games Store also cannot access the game through those platforms if they expect it via Game Pass.

What platforms can the game be played on?

Here’s the breakdown of platform availability for Overcooked 2 and Overcooked All You Can Eat:

  • Overcooked 2 is accessible on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, macOS, Linux, and significant consoles such as PlayStation (PS4 & PS5), Xbox (One & Series X/S), Nintendo Switch, and Amazon Luna.
  • Overcooked All You Can Eat is currently found on PC (Steam), PlayStation (PS4 & PS5), Xbox (One & Series X/S), and Nintendo Switch.

How to establish a cross-platform game in Overcooked 2 (All You Can Eat)

To initiate cross-platform games in Overcooked 2 (All You Can Eat) with online capabilities:

  1. Access the “manage team” option within the Team17 multiplayer hub.
  2. Choose “online play” to open a window showing online friends. Alternatively, opt for “search wireless” to connect randomly to cross-platform online games. From there, invite friends to join your game or join theirs.
  3. When launching the game for the first time, you’ll be prompted to create a Team17-specific ID, which acts as your universal identifier for connecting with players across different platforms.
  4. Proceed to Campaign or Arcade mode and begin playing.

The process is similar for those utilizing limited cross-play in the original Overcooked 2 base game. Consult resources like Should You Play It? for a detailed guide on inviting friends to join games on PC versions.

Other ways to play with friends

If there are enough controllers, you can enjoy local multiplayer in Overcooked 2 with up to four players. 

The game includes a feature allowing two players to control two characters using one controller, which works with Joy-Cons on the Switch but not with the Pro Controller or Switch Lite.

Players can combine online and local co-op to play with household members and friends in separate locations. Two players can play split-screen gameplay while connecting with one or two other players online.

Can save data be transferred?

Although multiplayer connectivity has seen enhancements, the ability to transfer saved files remains unchanged. 

Even though All You Can Eat includes remastered versions of the original Overcooked games, it functions as separate software, preventing the continuity of saved files from the original titles. Additionally, saved files are associated with specific platforms, limiting their transfer across different platforms.

Overcooked 2 is accessible on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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