{"data":{"slug":"aliens-fireteam-elite","name":"Aliens: Fireteam Elite","aliases":["Aliens Fireteam Elite"],"url":"https://gamecrave.app/games/aliens-fireteam-elite","api_url":"https://gamecrave.app/v1/games/aliens-fireteam-elite","facts":{"online_coop":true,"max_players_online":3,"min_players_online":null,"local_coop":false,"max_players_local":null,"local_screen":null,"separate_device_coop":null,"max_players_separate_devices":null,"free_to_play":false,"free_coop_setups":null,"crossplay":true,"crossplay_platforms":["windows","playstation_4","playstation_5","xbox_one","xbox_series"],"drop_in_drop_out":null,"host_only_ownership":null,"proximity_voice_chat":null,"platforms":["windows","playstation_4","playstation_5","xbox_one","xbox_series"],"solo_only_platforms":null,"steam_deck":"verified","release_status":"released","release_date":"2021-08-24","genres":["shooter"],"steam_app_id":1549970,"wikidata_qid":"Q105785577"},"sources":[{"url":"https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/news/aliens-fireteam-elite-shows-off-high-octane-action-in-launch-trailer-to-celebrate-consoles-and-pc-release","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","platforms","release_status","release_date"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The publisher's launch release calls it a cooperative survival shooter for three players.","max_players_online":"The release describes a three-player game where you fight with two other players or AI teammates.","platforms":"The release says the game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and PC.","release_status":"The release says the game is available now.","release_date":"The release is dated 24 August 2021 and gives that day as the launch. Steam's store page shows 23 August, so the publisher's date wins."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1549970/view/2978555415689623552","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"The maker's Steam post of 2021-08-24 says the game is now available on all launch platforms."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1549970/view/3317480636643178304","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["crossplay","crossplay_platforms"],"notes":{"crossplay":"The maker's Steam post of 2022-07-11 announces crossplay in all game modes, including quick play.","crossplay_platforms":"The post says players on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation can fight Xenomorphs together. It names the families. The store products cover both console generations, so PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series are listed."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1549970/view/3407553720431002583","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["crossplay"],"notes":{"crossplay":"The patch notes of 2022-07-26 list crossplay as a new feature for assembling your fireteam across all supported platforms."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549970/","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["max_players_online"],"notes":{"max_players_online":"The store text says you play with up to two players or AI."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?appids=1549970&cc=us&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_app_id","online_coop","local_coop","crossplay","release_status","release_date","platforms","free_to_play"],"notes":{"online_coop":"Categories include Co-op and Online Co-op.","local_coop":"Categories have no Shared or Split Screen Co-op entry.","crossplay":"Categories include Cross-Platform Multiplayer.","release_status":"Steam lists the game as available, not in early access.","release_date":"Steam shows Aug 23, 2021, one day before the publisher's date.","platforms":"Backs Windows only. Steam lists no Mac or Linux build.","free_to_play":"Steam sells the standard edition at $29.99. Sales and subscriptions do not make it free."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/saleaction/ajaxgetdeckappcompatibilityreport?nAppID=1549970&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_deck"],"notes":{"steam_deck":"Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck."}},{"url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105785577","kind":"wikidata","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["wikidata_qid","genres","release_date"],"notes":{"genres":"P136 lists third-person shooter and horde shooter.","release_date":"P577 is 2021-08-24, which agrees with the publisher."}},{"url":"https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10002591","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","max_players_online","local_coop","release_date","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"The page lists PS4 and PS5 as one product.","max_players_online":"The page says up to 3 online players with PS Plus.","local_coop":"The player list shows 1 player on the console and 3 online.","release_date":"The page shows a release date of 2021-08-24.","free_to_play":"The PlayStation Store sells the standard edition at $29.99. PS Plus only covers online play."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/aliens-fireteam-elite/9PG28RXDG9GQ","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","crossplay","max_players_online","local_coop","release_date","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"The page lists Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The PC entry is the Windows Store build.","crossplay":"The capability list has Xbox cross-platform multiplayer, cross-platform co-op and cross-gen multiplayer.","max_players_online":"The capability list shows online co-op for 2 to 3 players. The 2 is a store label and not a required minimum.","local_coop":"The capability list has online co-op and single player, with no local co-op entry.","release_date":"The page shows 8/24/2021.","free_to_play":"The Xbox store sells the game from $29.99."}},{"url":"https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/aliens-fireteam-elites-cloud-version-on-switch-has-been-shut-down-making-it-unplayable-for-those-who-bought-it/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms"],"notes":{"platforms":"Article from 2026-08-10 says the Switch version was cloud-only, was delisted and was shut down for good on August 5. Switch is left out."}}],"updated":"2026-10-28"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://gamecrave.app/api"}}