Steam
The Steam store copy on PC. It uses the Steam-only multiplayer pool.
Storefront compatibility at a glance
Shift At Midnight Crossplay
Check Shift At Midnight crossplay at a glance: Xbox and PC Game Pass share a pool, while Steam multiplayer remains Steam-only.
OfficialStatic storefront matrix
Can these two copies play together?
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| Player one ↓ / Player two → | Steam | Xbox | PC Game Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | Compatible | Not compatible | Not compatible |
| Xbox | Not compatible | Compatible | Compatible |
| PC Game Pass | Not compatible | Compatible | Compatible |
Xbox
The Xbox console copy. It shares a multiplayer pool with PC Game Pass.
PC Game Pass
The Xbox app or Microsoft Store copy on PC, not the Steam copy.
Official Based on the official release and crossplay announcement.
Direct answer: Xbox and PC Game Pass players can play together. Steam players can play with other Steam players, but Steam cannot join the Xbox and PC Game Pass pool.
The important distinction is storefront, not hardware
Two people can both be on Windows PC and still use separate multiplayer pools. A copy launched through Steam belongs to the Steam pool. A Windows copy provided through PC Game Pass belongs to the Xbox and PC Game Pass pool.
Common combinations
- Steam + Steam: compatible.
- Xbox + Xbox: compatible.
- PC Game Pass + PC Game Pass: compatible.
- Xbox + PC Game Pass: compatible through the shared pool.
- Steam + Xbox: not compatible.
- Steam + PC Game Pass: not compatible.
What the matrix does not diagnose
Compatibility means the two storefront copies are allowed to share a multiplayer pool. It does not prove that the servers are currently available, a specific invite is valid, a network allows the connection or a future platform update will keep the same policy.
Official source
The official release and crossplay announcement explicitly groups Xbox and Xbox PC Game Pass for crossplay and says Steam players can only play with other Steam players.
Also check how many players can join before creating the lobby.