Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader boasts a great co-op experience, but the question remains whether players on every console can play. This has been a subject avoided by the developer, but there is one situation where they gave an answer. We’ll give you the information you need on cross-play and cross-platform capability below.
Is Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Cross-Platform or Cross-Play?
Unfortunately, there will be no cross-play or cross-platform play in Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader at launch for consoles. According to a Reddit post, the developer is actively testing the capabilities of PC cross-play among the different storefronts, and they believe that should work. However, this isn’t a guarantee, as anything could happen because it is not entirely confirmed that it will.
We’ll say that the best idea is to buy the game on the platform you share with your friends. That includes the specific storefront you buy the game on. This way, you won’t need to worry about the compatibility of your games.
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Why Isn’t There Cross-Play for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader on Consoles?
Cross-play on Consoles is a lot harder to make work than on PCs, and the company is likely using different servers, so it could be an issue of compatibility. However, there will be cross-play in the future, likely when there is co-op. The developer said they have plans to add this feature along with the co-op function, which should take a little time.
The developers did not give a timeframe on when the console co-op and cross-platform would come, so unfortunately, there’s no timeline to rely on. If your whole plan was to play with a friend, then we suggest waiting to buy the game for consoles.
