Minecraft Dungeons II Multiplayer
Minecraft Dungeons II supports four-player online and couch co-op, public matchmaking, mixed local/online parties and cross-platform multiplayer.
Up to four players can play online or in couch co-op. Matchmaking and mixed local/online groups were confirmed in a hands-on preview, and official stores list cross-platform multiplayer.
OfficialFour-player co-op is confirmed, matching the original. Mojang explicitly says you can play alone or with up to three other players in online or couch co-op.
Xbox Wire's hands-on preview confirms local multiplayer, online play with friends, matchmaking with strangers and combinations of local and online players.
The official Steam and Xbox listings include cross-platform multiplayer. The exact platform-by-platform compatibility matrix and cross-progression remain unannounced.
Online console play requires the platform's separate online subscription. Nintendo additionally lists single-system, local wireless and online play for one to four players.
Online and local co-op
Minecraft Dungeons II supports up to four players in both online and couch co-op. Console online play requires the platform's online subscription.
- Online co-op for up to four players
- Couch co-op for up to four players
- Solo play fully supported
- Matchmaking with strangers
- Mixed local and online party combinations
- Online console play requires a platform-specific subscription
What the team changed for co-op
- A couch co-op group can matchmake an online player into a free slot
- Reviving is faster when several players revive at once
- A mini inventory (D-pad up) lets everyone manage gear at the same time
- A guiding line points the way when a player is lost
Stated between 7:28 and 10:25. The mini inventory answers Dungeons 1 feedback that players had to take turns in the inventory screen.
Crossplay
Yes, cross-platform multiplayer is listed by the official Steam and Xbox stores. Mojang has not yet published which combinations of PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo can play together.
Cross-progression
Not officially confirmed yet. No statement has been made about save or progression transfer between platforms.
Subscriptions and remaining unknowns
Online console play requires the relevant platform subscription, sold separately. Public matchmaking and mixed local/online groups are confirmed; the exact cross-platform matrix, drop-in rules, lobby options and cross-progression support remain unknown.
Frequently asked questions
How many players can play Minecraft Dungeons II?
Up to four, solo or in co-op.
Does Minecraft Dungeons II have split-screen?
Mojang officially confirms couch co-op for up to four players. The exact on-screen presentation has not been detailed.
Does Minecraft Dungeons II have crossplay?
Official Steam and Xbox listings include cross-platform multiplayer. The exact compatibility matrix across Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo has not been published.
Is Minecraft Dungeons II cross platform?
Yes. Cross-platform multiplayer is listed on the official Steam and Xbox store pages.
Which platforms can play together has not been detailed, so whether a Steam player can party with a Nintendo Switch player is still unconfirmed. Cross-progression — carrying a save between platforms — is a separate feature and has not been announced at all.
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