No, BOMBANANA! does not have crossplay between Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. Lefto Studio said on October 22 that the game does not have crossplay and that it is looking into it, and nothing official since has changed that: the console launch announcement on November 13 does not mention it, and the PlayStation Store lists no crossplay. The only cross-platform play any store names is on the Xbox listing, inside Microsoft’s own ecosystem.
BOMBANANA!, the three-player bomb-defusing party game from Lefto Studio and TARK Games, came out on Steam on September 2 and reached PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on November 13, the same day TARK said it had passed two million sales on Steam. Since it takes exactly three players, whether your friends can join from another platform decides which version to buy. Here is what each version plays with.
Crossplay on Every Version
| Version | Who you can play with | Needed for online play |
|---|---|---|
| Steam (Windows and Mac) | Other Steam players, on Windows or Mac | A Steam account |
| PS5 | Other PS5 players | PlayStation Plus |
| Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through the Xbox app | Players on the Xbox version, across both console generations | Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate on console |
Steam is the one version with two operating systems inside it: when Lefto Studio added macOS support, it said Mac players could play alongside Windows players.
What Lefto Studio Has Said
The clearest statement is in the studio’s Steam post for the PS5 demo on October 22. Lefto Studio wrote that “we currently do not have crossplay for the game but are looking into it depending on if the audience is there for it on other platforms.”
That leaves the door open, but it is a maybe, not a plan. There is no date and no promise, and the November 13 console launch release from TARK Games does not bring the subject up. Lefto Studio posts its patch notes and updates on the game’s Steam news page, so that is the place to watch for any change.
What the Xbox Listing’s Crossplay Labels Mean
The Xbox store listing carries three multiplayer labels that sound like crossplay:
- Xbox Live Cross-Gen Multiplayer: Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players can play together.
- Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and Xbox cross-platform co-op: these carry Microsoft’s “Xbox” prefix, and the listing names Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC as its platforms.
The listing also includes Xbox Play Anywhere, so one purchase covers the console version and the Windows version from the Xbox app. Going by those labels, cross-platform play covers the Xbox version on consoles and on PC. Nothing on the listing mentions Steam or PlayStation, and Lefto Studio has not said the Xbox version can reach either.
The PlayStation Store page lists the game as PS5 only in the US, with up to three online players and PS Plus required. It names no crossplay at all.
If Your Squad Is Split Across Platforms
BOMBANANA! needs exactly three players, so every one of you has to be on a version that can see the other two. The simple rule: all three buy on the same platform.
- All on PC: Steam is the main PC version and has the server browser, room codes, and public lobbies. It is $7.99.
- Xbox players with a PC friend: the Xbox version is the one built for that mix, since it is an Xbox Play Anywhere game listed with Xbox cross-platform co-op. The PC player would buy it on the Xbox store ($7.99) and play through the Xbox app instead of buying on Steam.
- PS5 players: everyone needs the PS5 version. It is $9.99, or $7.99 for PS Plus members until 3:59 AM Eastern on November 27, and online play needs PS Plus.
Lefto Studio has also not announced cross-progression between Steam and consoles, so treat each platform as a separate copy with its own progress.
If your trio is shopping for more games built for exactly three, our 25 best 3-player co-op games on PS5 and best PC co-op games of 2026 are good places to start, along with our all-time best co-op PS5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam and PS5 players play BOMBANANA! together? No. Lefto Studio said on October 22 that the game does not have crossplay, and the PS5 store page lists none.
Can PC and Xbox players play together? Only on the Xbox version. The Xbox listing names Xbox cross-platform co-op and includes Xbox Play Anywhere, which covers the Windows version from the Xbox app. Steam players are not included.
Can Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players play together? Yes. The Xbox listing includes Xbox Live Cross-Gen Multiplayer.
Can Mac and Windows players play together on Steam? Yes. Lefto Studio said when it added macOS support that Mac players play alongside Windows players.
Will BOMBANANA! get crossplay? Possibly. Lefto Studio says it is looking into crossplay depending on whether the audience is there on other platforms, but it has given no plan or date.
Do I need PS Plus or Game Pass to play online? On PS5, yes: the store page says PS Plus is required for online play. On Xbox consoles, the listing says online multiplayer requires Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate.