Unofficial guide
Co-op, split-screen and cross-play
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Quick answer: Co-op is 2 players — online or couch split-screen. There is no friend pass ; both players must own the game (including for upcoming DLC). Cross-play: PC and Xbox yes; PlayStation no (not planned).
These rules come from the pinned Escape Academy 2 FAQ posted by developer Freezman on 5 November 2026, with a 7 November reply that PC–PlayStation cross-play is not planned. Primary thread: developer FAQ (opens in a new tab) .
Rules table
| Question | Answer | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Max players in co-op | 2 | FAQ: “Co-op only supports 2 players.” |
| Online co-op | Yes | Steam categories; FAQ context |
| Couch / split-screen | Yes | Steam Shared/Split Screen Co-op; FAQ |
| Friend pass | No — both must own the game; same for upcoming DLCs | FAQ |
| PC ↔ Xbox cross-play | Yes | FAQ: supported between PC and Xbox |
| PlayStation with PC or Xbox | No | FAQ + Nov 7 reply “not planned” |
| Remote Play Together | Listed on Steam | Steam store categories |
| Family Sharing | Listed on Steam | Steam store categories |
What that means in practice
- A Steam or Xbox player can party with the other; a PS5 player plays with other PlayStation players only.
- Split-screen still counts as the same two-player limit — it is not a path to 3–4 players.
- Steam also lists Remote Play Together (streaming a local session); that is separate from giving someone a free online seat.
Timers in co-op
Developer reply (6 Nov 2026) on the FAQ thread: you can pick timed or untimed when you start playing. The Steam page also advertises optional No-Timer Mode.
Xbox listing (supporting detail)
The Xbox store product page lists online co-op (2–2), Xbox local co-op (2–2), shared/split screen, and “Xbox cross-platform co-op.” Use this as corroboration for Xbox↔PC style play; the Steam FAQ remains the clearest Steam/PS matrix.