How to cross-play between steam and epic: A guide and some info

[Awstrd]

There seems to be a lot of confusion about this, so I am going to try to make a post that explains this issue in detail.

Despite the recent patch that officially removed Overcooked 2 crossplay between steam and epic users, steam users CAN still do crossplay with epic players. However, there is something you need to do first that is not explained.

In your steam library, right-click on Overcooked 2, select "properties" and then "betas" and choose the "crossplay branch" option. Once downloaded, this will allow steam users to play crossplay with epic users.

Note that the download is a few GB, so it could take awhile depending on your internet speed.

Also note that the steam-crossplay-branch and normal steam Overcooked 2 games are not compatible. This means, for example, that if you have the steam-crossplay-branch of Overcooked 2 and your friend has the normal Overcooked 2, you will not be able to play together unless you revert to the normal Overcooked 2 or your friend also downloads the steam-crossplay-branch.

Changing back and forth between the normal Overcooked 2 and the steam crossplay branch of Overcooked 2 does not delete your story mode progress or accumulated stars.

Note that some levels (notably 6-5 on the original campaign) are currently buggy when using the steam crossplay version.

[Blutsaugere]

Hi, I tried to do this on my steam game, however, when I select 'Betas' it shows none...anything that I´m mising on my end?

Postat inițial de Team17_Assist:

Hi, brancher,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

To use the cross-platform feature on Steam, you need to use the Cross-platform beta branch.
The T17 friend's list will not show on the normal version of the game.

1. Please right-click the game in your library
   
2. Go to properties
   
3. Go to the 'betas' tab
   
4. Using the drop-down, choose the cross-play branch.
   
5. Allow this to download.

Load the game and invite/accept an invite from Epic players.

We hope this helps!

Regards,
Team17 Support

[Awstrd]

Postat inițial de Blutsaugere:

Hi, I tried to do this on my steam game, however, when I select 'Betas' it shows none...anything that I´m mising on my end?

Postat inițial de Team17_Assist:

Hi, brancher,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

To use the cross-platform feature on Steam, you need to use the Cross-platform beta branch.
The T17 friend's list will not show on the normal version of the game.

1. Please right-click the game in your library
   
2. Go to properties
   
3. Go to the 'betas' tab
   
4. Using the drop-down, choose the cross-play branch.
   
5. Allow this to download.

Load the game and invite/accept an invite from Epic players.

We hope this helps!

Regards,
Team17 Support

After you select "Betas", you need to click where it says "None" to open the drop-down menu and choose the cross-play branch.

[Team17_Assist]

Hi Blutsaugere,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

As Awstrd mentions above, you need to click this drop-down list to choose the cross-play branch.

Once you click this, it will then download the cross-play branch.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[BioWarz]

Postat inițial de Team17_Assist:

Hi both,

Pandamos -

Unfortunately, Overcooked! 2 does not have cross-platform features between PC/MAC and PS5. Overcooked! All You Can Eat has full cross-platform features, if you both own this game you can then play together between Steam and PS5.

venus -

Thanks for your reply!

Unfortunately, this is a current issue between MAC Steam and Epic.
The team is currently investigating this and we hope for a fix as soon as possible.

In the meantime, you should be able to play with other Steam players on MAC or Windows.
You may also try using something such as BootCamp as an example to use Windows on your MAC.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and support!

Regards,
Team17 Support

Hi T17, I'm also still having Venus' issue where I am a windows epic games playing with my friend who is Mac Steam with the cross-play branch who is constantly stuck on 'Checking [friend's] online privileges...'

I am just wondering if you are still looking into that issue or has it been resolved already?

[Team17_Assistance]

Greetings BioWarz,

Unfortunately, this issue is still present for MAC users but not forgotten - our development team continues to work on it. Our sincere apologies for the trouble.

Regards,

Team17 Support

[BioWarz]

Postat inițial de Team17_Assistance:

Greetings BioWarz,

Unfortunately, this issue is still present for MAC users but not forgotten - our development team continues to work on it. Our sincere apologies for the trouble.

Regards,

Team17 Support

Oh ok it's alright, thank you for telling me

[ethan guy 4000]

when using geforce now, is it possible to switch from the original steam version to the egs crossplay version?

[Team17_Assist]

Hi, toshiro,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

Do you own the game on your normal Steam account?
If so, you can try using the steps above to use the beta version then try loading the game using Geforce now.

If you have any issues, we would recommend contacting Nvidia[www.nvidia.com] for more support on this.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[Yasumi]

Postat inițial de Team17_Assist:

Hi, brancher,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

To use the cross-platform feature on Steam, you need to use the Cross-platform beta branch.
The T17 friend's list will not show on the normal version of the game.

1. Please right-click the game in your library
   
2. Go to properties
   
3. Go to the 'betas' tab
   
4. Using the drop-down, choose the cross-play branch.
   
5. Allow this to download.

Load the game and invite/accept an invite from Epic players.

We hope this helps!

Regards,
Team17 Support

Hi! It needs a betacode. Where can I get one?

[Team17_Assistance]

Greetings Yasumi,

You simply need to change the branch from the dropdown and leave the code field blank - the game client should then update. Please let us know if you are having any trouble.

Regards,

Team17 Support

[arnimi]

Postat inițial de Team17_Assistance:

Greetings BioWarz,

Unfortunately, this issue is still present for MAC users but not forgotten - our development team continues to work on it. Our sincere apologies for the trouble.

Regards,

Team17 Support

Hi Team17,

Is this issue solved?

Many thanks!

[Team17_Helper]

Hello arnimi,

Thank you for getting in touch with us.

Unfortunately, this problem is still being worked on at the moment. Once a fix is found for this problem there will be an announcement on our socials to let players know. We thank you for your patience while a fix is being found.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause in the meantime.

Regards,
Team17 Support

[ゴンサロ 👻]

Muchas Gracias!!! Me ayudaste muchísimo a poder jugar con mis amigos 😍

[Malek]

With my friends we tried it, we only had one friend with Epic Games while the rest of us played on Steam, even though we all included the crossplay branch, we did not get the "invite" option, only the option to "remove friend" and "block "How can we solve it?

[Team17_Assist]

Hi Malek,

Thanks for getting in touch with us.

You need to make sure that the Epic player has cross-play enabled in their game settings?

Then attempt to invite again!

Let us know of any changes.

Regards,
Team17 Support