This article details whether Hunt: Showdown and its upcoming upgrade supports cross-platform play between PC, Xbox and PlayStation.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is an overhaul to Crytek’s first-person extraction shooter, released in 2018. The game will replace the original on all platforms, and advancements in the game engine mean that fans on PS5 and Xbox Series X will get native 4K 60 FPS support.
Does Hunt: Showdown 1896 Have Crossplay?
Hunt: Showdown 1896 will support crossplay between consoles, i.e. Xbox players can team up with PlayStation players, but the game won’t support cross-platform play between PC and console. However, this can change in the future as we await more information from the developers at Crytek.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 crossplay support is similar to the predecessor, and this might change in the future, but this is all the information regarding cross-platform play we have now.
What About the Original Hunt: Showdown?
Fans should note that the previous installment in the series, Hunt: Showdown will be delisted and become unavailable to play on the launch day of Hunt Showdown: 1896. All existing Hunt: Showdown players will have to upgrade to 1896. The game won’t be available on last-gen consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, due to advancements with CryEngine 5.1
Fans who own the game on Playstation 4 and Xbox One will receive a free download for 1896 on current-gen consoles, and this will also carry over their progress from the first game.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is slated to release on August 15, and will be available to play on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.
