Is Any Version of Castle Crashers Cross Platform?

With all that in mind, people playing Castle Crashers Remastered on PC or Mac can play the game together cross-platform. Similarly, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players can play Castle Crashers Remastered together because that version of the game is, functionally, the PS4 version – it has yet to receive a PS5-specific port. This is also true for Castle Crashers Remastered players on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, who are able to play with each other as this version of the game is, functionally, the Xbox One version of the game.

Castle Crashers developer and publisher The Behemoth has not revealed any plans to make the game universally cross-platform, and with the remastered version out for a full decade now, fans probably shouldn’t hold their breath for this feature in the near future. Admittedly, Castle Crashers has had a checkered history with its online play ever since its early days, something that has significantly improved with the remastered version, but not in regard to cross-platform gameplay. That any cross-platform functionality exists at all, with the remastered version, is a small gift in itself, though understandably frustrating for Castle Crashers players looking to mix it up with friends on different platforms.

Castle Crashers harkens back to the arcade beat-em-up games of the ‘90s, like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Simpsons, with teams of up to four players playing online or locally to progress through waves of enemies. Each character has their own unique magical abilities, leveling up as they dispatch enemies and acquire orbs. The remastered version comes with two minigames offering new ways for players to enjoy the quirky world of Castle Crashers.