Yes - Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok supports four-player online crossplay between Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Update the game, open Matchmaking Settings, and make sure crossplay is enabled rather than restricted to your own platform. Then create or search for an online session and run quests together; your friends do not need to own the same hardware.
The important catch is that crossplay is about joining online co-op, not sharing purchases between storefronts. Choose the platform you want to play on, keep that version current, and use the session tools before buying a second copy or an add-on.
Which platforms can play together?
Cygames lists Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Steam as the supported platforms, with online play for one to four players. Its Endless Ragnarok update adds the crossplay system to online co-op quests across those platforms.
| Your group | Can you play online quests together? | What to do first |
|---|---|---|
| Steam + PS5 | Yes | Both players update, then enable crossplay in Matchmaking Settings. |
| Steam + PS4 | Yes | Use online co-op; do not restrict matchmaking to the same platform. |
| Switch 2 + PlayStation or Steam | Yes | Enable crossplay before searching or hosting. |
| PS4 + PS5 | Yes | Update both versions; PS4 and PS5 also have session creation and search tools. |
| Two players on the same platform | Yes | Crossplay can remain enabled for a wider pool, or you can deliberately restrict it to your platform. |
Set up crossplay before your group tries to queue
Use this order when friends are on different systems. It removes the most common avoidable mismatch before you spend time repeatedly searching for one another.
- Install the current game update on every system. Crossplay is part of the Endless Ragnarok-era update path; a player on an older build is the first thing to rule out.
- Start the game and open Matchmaking Settings. In Ver. 2.0.2, Cygames added a setting that either enables crossplay or limits co-op to the same platform. Choose the crossplay option when your party spans systems.
- Use online co-op session tools, not a local connection. On PS4 and PS5, the update specifically added Create an Online Session and Search for Online Sessions. Other platforms should likewise use the game's online co-op flow to host or find the party.
- Have one player host, then test with a simple quest. A short successful join tells you that the platform setting and network path are working before the group commits to a longer run.
- Only then tune the lobby for your actual plan. If your group is intentionally all on one platform, restricting matchmaking can be a preference. If even one friend is elsewhere, leave crossplay enabled.
This is the useful distinction: crossplay expands who can join a quest; it does not replace the normal online-session step. A Switch 2 player cannot join a PS5 friend merely because both own the game if the host has chosen the same-platform-only matchmaking setting.
The setting that can silently block your friends
The update offers a real choice, which means it can also create a confusing failure state. If you enable the option that restricts co-op to the same platform, the game is doing exactly what you asked: it will not search across Steam, PlayStation, and Switch 2.
| Choose this setting | When it is useful | Avoid it when |
|---|---|---|
| Crossplay enabled | Your party includes PC, PlayStation, or Switch 2 players; you want the broadest matchmaking pool. | There is no practical downside for a mixed-platform group. |
| Same-platform-only | Every intended teammate uses the same storefront and you deliberately want to limit the pool. | You are trying to meet a friend on another platform. |
For a regular friend group, the beginner-safe default is crossplay enabled on every member's copy. Change it only when the whole group agrees on a same-platform-only session.
Crossplay is not cross-purchase or a promised cross-save system
Do not use the word "crossplay" as a reason to buy an Upgrade Kit on a different platform. Cygames' purchase information says the paid Upgrade Kit is for an existing copy of Granblue Fantasy: Relink on the same platform, and its launch announcement says cross-platform upgrades are not supported. Your Steam ownership does not make a PlayStation Upgrade Kit usable, and vice versa.
The safest platform decision is therefore simple:
- You only want to play quests with friends on another platform: buy and play on the platform you personally prefer. Crossplay covers the co-op connection.
- You already own Relink and want Endless Ragnarok on that same platform: use the matching Upgrade Kit. Read whether Endless Ragnarok is a new game if the product names are confusing.
- You are moving to another ecosystem: do not assume your add-on entitlement or progress will follow just because crossplay works. Confirm the destination store's product terms and any save-transfer option before paying again.
- You are choosing a platform mainly for your party: choose controls, performance, and your existing library first. You no longer need to match your friends' hardware solely for online quests.
That last point is where crossplay changes the purchase decision most. It removes the need for a group to standardize on one console or PC storefront, but every player still needs their own valid copy on the platform they use. For edition and regional-price checks, see the Endless Ragnarok price guide.
What crossplay does - and does not - make co-op
Endless Ragnarok's crossplay applies to online co-op quests. It is excellent for a party that wants to tackle multiplayer content together, but it does not turn every activity into a shared mode. In particular, Cygames and Steam describe the Conflux as a solo mode, so plan that as an individual progression activity rather than a cross-platform group session.
Nintendo Switch 2 also has a local multiplayer communication feature, but that is separate from online crossplay. Use online co-op for a friend on another system; use the local feature only when the group and hardware arrangement actually support it.
If your cross-platform party cannot find each other
Work through these checks in order. They are faster and safer than rebuying an edition or blaming a particular platform.
- Check the host's Matchmaking Settings first. Make sure it is not set to same-platform-only.
- Confirm every player has installed the latest update. Restart the game after an update so the online version is refreshed.
- Recreate the online session. Have one player host a new session and have the others search again instead of relying on an older listing.
- Test with a basic online quest. If that works, the crossplay connection is sound; then move on to the content your group actually wants to run.
- Check platform-level online access and network status. A console account's online permissions or a network issue can block a session even when the crossplay switch is correct.
- Read the current official update notes before assuming a permanent incompatibility. Matchmaking behavior can change with patches; the release and availability guide is the right next page for current version context.
Do not conclude that the systems are incompatible because a same-platform-only setting hid a lobby. Conversely, do not buy a second version just to troubleshoot a session. The official feature is designed specifically to let the listed platforms play online quests together.
Bottom line
Endless Ragnarok supports crossplay for up to four players across Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Steam. Keep every copy updated, enable crossplay in Matchmaking Settings, and create or search for an online session. It solves the hardware barrier for co-op, but it does not make store ownership or upgrades portable between platforms.
