Human: Fall Flat is a lovely and silly puzzle game where you control Bob, a lovely character, through dream-like levels full of funny physics-based puzzles. It’s been out for a few years now but many players are still wondering: can you play with friends on different platforms? Let’s get into what you need to know about Human: Fall Flat and cross platform play 2024.
What is Cross Platform Gaming?
Cross platform gaming, also known as crossplay, means players on different devices—Xbox, PlayStation, PC—can play together. This is cool because you don’t have to worry about what device your friends are on. You can just team up and play, regardless of if they’re on a console, PC or even mobile.
For Human: Fall Flat this sounds perfect. Imagine solving those crazy puzzles with friends, no matter what they’re playing on. But there’s a catch. Let’s get into the details.
Human: Fall Flat Cross Platform Compatibility
If you want to play Human: Fall Flat with friends on different platforms there’s some good news and some bad news. Here’s the current situation:
- Xbox and PC: If you’re on an Xbox (Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S) you can play with friends on Windows PC. This is probably the best crossplay option for this game. Whether you’re on Steam or Xbox Game Pass you can still join up and play some co-op chaos
- PlayStation: Unfortunately if you’re on a PlayStation (PS4 or PS5) the game doesn’t support cross platform play. You can play with others on the same console family (PS4 with PS5) but not with friends on Xbox or PC
- Nintendo Switch: Switch users you’re out of luck when it comes to crossplay. The Switch version only supports multiplayer within the Switch community
- Mobile Devices: If you’re playing on a mobile device there’s a tiny bit of crossplay—Android and iOS can play together. But this doesn’t extend to playing with friends on PC or consoles
In short, the best cross platform experience is between Xbox and PC players, but for everyone else you’re limited to playing on your own platform.
How to Cross Play on Xbox and PC
If you’re on Xbox and PC, crossplay is easy peasy. Just make sure you and your friends are logged in with your Xbox Live accounts. Here’s what to do:
- On Xbox: Log in to your Xbox account and start Human: Fall Flat. Make sure your game is updated.
- On PC (Steam/Windows): Log in to your Microsoft account (same as Xbox Live) and link it to your Steam account. You can invite friends directly through the game or through the Xbox app on your PC.
This means you can play together instantaneously, regardless of whether you’re on a PC or an Xbox console.
Why Human: Fall Flat Isn’t Fully Cross Platform
You might be wondering why the game isn’t cross platform across all platforms. The reasons are often technical and sometimes business related. Crossplay requires synchronising game servers and handling different game versions across platforms which can be tricky and expensive. Plus each platform (like PlayStation and Xbox) has its own network ecosystem and making them “talk” to each other isn’t always easy
Developers also have to make sure the gameplay is fair. For example playing on a PC with a mouse and keyboard gives some players an advantage over those on a console which can cause balance issues. Despite these challenges we’ve seen other games do crossplay so there’s hope more platforms will open up for Human: Fall Flat in the future.
Crossplay on Mobile Devices
For mobile players the crossplay situation is a bit different. While you can’t play with PC or console players, Android and iOS players can play together. This is handy if your friends are all on different types of phones but still want to play together on your commute or on the couch. It’s not as flexible as some might hope but it’s something
Will Human: Fall Flat be Fully Cross Platform?
For now there’s been no announcement from the developers No Brakes Games about expanding crossplay. But the gaming industry is always changing and developers are realising how much players want this feature. The fact that Xbox and PC can already play together is a good start. Hopefully as technology advances and crossplay gets easier to implement we’ll see this game open up to more platforms
Conclusion
So can you play Human: Fall Flat with your friends on different systems? The answer is, it depends. If you’re on Xbox or PC you’re in luck—crossplay is easy peasy. If you’re on PlayStation, Switch or mobile you’re stuck to playing with others on the same platform.
It’s a bit of a shame as Human: Fall Flat is such a great game to play with friends. Hopefully future updates will open up these features. In the meantime make sure to check which systems your friends are on before you plan a multiplayer session. Happy gaming and may Bob never fall too far from his goals!
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