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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
A co-op action RPG where up to three heroes gather strength before facing a boss at night.
Online co-op for up to 3 players. Crossplay only between PlayStation consoles.
- 3 online
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op3 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- YesOnly between PlayStation consolesFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You choose a Nightfarer and enter Limveld, a changing battlefield filled with enemies, weapons and places to search. Each expedition starts you at level one. You fight to gain runes, collect equipment and decide which targets to tackle before the safe area shrinks. Survive the first two nights and your group faces its chosen Nightlord.
You can play online as a pair or a group of three. Characters bring different skills, so you can combine attacks, protect a teammate or strike a fallen ally to revive them. Equipment and route choices need quick decisions while the clock keeps moving. Relics carry useful effects into later attempts. It suits friends who enjoy practising difficult fights and trying another plan after a failed run.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Fear
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Exploring
- Jumping and climbing
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Fantasy adventure, Monsters
Rated on our own feel scale. 3 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
No big difference from ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN.
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Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Core to both
- Getting better, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both reward you for getting better. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you.
No big difference from ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN.
Windblown
Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 3 players
How Windblown differs
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- Early access
- 3 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both play in runs or missions you repeat.
No big difference from ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
11 pages
bandainamcoent.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Platforms, Genres, Kind of game, About.
- Online co-op: The maker identifies three-player co-op against enemies.
- Most players online: The current page states three-player co-op.
- Platforms: Available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
- Genres: The maker labels it Co-Op Action Survival.
- Kind of game: Distinct heroes combine their abilities to defeat a shared boss.
- About: The Elden Ring setting features Nightlords and magical hero abilities.
en.bandainamcoent.euOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release date, Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Release date: The publisher gives May 30, 2025. Steam’s regional listing displays May 29.
- Crossplay: The official Q&A permits PS4 with PS5, and Xbox One with Xbox Series X|S. There is no play between those families or PC.
- Crossplay between: The listed group is PS4 with PS5 only. A separate Xbox One with Xbox Series X|S group also works. PC plays with PC.
fromsoftware.jpOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Most players online: The current Nightreign FAQ says the game was designed for three and also supports two and one. Online play is cooperative only.
- Crossplay: The developer confirms separate PlayStation, Xbox and PC groups.
- Crossplay between: PS4 and PS5 work together. Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S form another separate group. Steam only plays with Steam.
en.bandainamcoent.euOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online.
- Online co-op: The July 31, 2025 guide describes starting an expedition with one friend or two. Roundtable Hold remains solo.
- Most players online: The guide supports solo, duo or a group of three. It supersedes launch reviews that said duos were unavailable.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Most players online: The released PS4 and PS5 product supports up to three online players.
- Local co-op: The listing specifies one player on a device.
- Free base co-op: The PS4 and PS5 Standard Editions require base-game purchase.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Genres, Free base co-op.
- Genres: The publisher-selected Steam genres are Action and RPG.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full base game requires purchase. Its paid base offer includes the supported co-op activity. Demo, trial, guest and subscription alternatives are separate.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN as app 2622380.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as released.
- Platforms: The released Steam build supports Windows.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Laughter and chaos, Tension and danger, Getting better, Story, Time to hang out, Exploring.
- Sessions: PC Gamer, May 28, 2025, describes repeated expeditions of roughly half an hour.
- Laughter and chaos: The reviewer describes laughing at cruel surprises and absurd rescues between demanding fights.
- Tension and danger: A shrinking safe area and random equipment maintain pressure through a run.
- Getting better: Repeated failures teach boss patterns, locations and builds.
- Story: The review describes a light narrative around the action.
- Time to hang out: The group talks and jokes, but timed decisions and battles demand attention.
- Exploring: The review emphasises learning a compact repeatable battlefield rather than slowly discovering a lasting world.
gamespot.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Fighting, Working in sync, Jumping and climbing, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead, Fear.
- Fighting: GameSpot, May 28, 2025, describes expeditions dominated by enemy camps and boss fights.
- Working in sync: Hero abilities combine for damage, protection and reviving teammates.
- Jumping and climbing: Wall jumps and launch points help the group cross cliffs quickly.
- Unlocks and progress: Relics earned after expeditions provide effects in later attempts. Run levels reset.
- Planning ahead: Choosing routes, elemental weaknesses and complementary equipment shapes the team’s chances.
- Fear: The review describes frightening boss packs and unexpected hostile encounters. This is minor dark-fantasy fear rather than sustained horror.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The Xbox One and Series base game requires purchase.