Steam
The Steam store copy on PC. It uses the Steam-only multiplayer pool.
Storefront compatibility at a glance
Shift At Midnight Crossplay
Check Shift At Midnight crossplay at a glance: Xbox and PC Game Pass share a pool, while Steam multiplayer remains Steam-only.
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OfficialStatic storefront matrix
Can these two copies play together?
Find the first player's store on the left and the second player's store across the top. No form or setup is required.
| Player one ↓ / Player two → | Steam | Xbox | PC Game Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | Compatible | Not compatible | Not compatible |
| Xbox | Not compatible | Compatible | Compatible |
| PC Game Pass | Not compatible | Compatible | Compatible |
Xbox
The Xbox console copy. It shares a multiplayer pool with PC Game Pass.
PC Game Pass
The Xbox app or Microsoft Store copy on PC, not the Steam copy.
Official Based on the official release and crossplay announcement.
Direct answer: Xbox and PC Game Pass players can play together. Steam players can play with other Steam players, but Steam cannot join the Xbox and PC Game Pass pool.
The important distinction is storefront, not hardware
Two people can both be on Windows PC and still use separate multiplayer pools. A copy launched through Steam belongs to the Steam pool. A Windows copy provided through PC Game Pass belongs to the Xbox and PC Game Pass pool.
Can Steam and Xbox play Shift At Midnight together?
No. Steam players can play with other Steam players, but Steam cannot join Xbox or PC Game Pass players. The supported cross-platform pair is Xbox + PC Game Pass.
Supported storefront combinations
- Steam + Steam: compatible.
- Xbox + Xbox: compatible.
- PC Game Pass + PC Game Pass: compatible.
- Xbox + PC Game Pass: compatible through the shared pool.
- Steam + Xbox: not compatible.
- Steam + PC Game Pass: not compatible.
How to crossplay in Shift At Midnight
Check each player’s storefront first. A Steam copy uses the Steam pool, while an Xbox console or PC Game Pass copy uses the Xbox and PC Game Pass pool—even when both players use Windows PCs.
After confirming compatible storefronts, follow the game’s in-game multiplayer instructions. The official announcement confirms the platform pools but does not document the exact invite controls or lobby steps.
Under the platform policy stated in the official announcement, a Steam copy cannot join the Xbox and PC Game Pass pool. This guide does not diagnose a failed invite, unavailable server, network restriction, or version-specific lobby issue.
What the matrix does not diagnose
Compatibility means the two storefront copies are allowed to share a multiplayer pool. It does not prove that the servers are currently available, a specific invite is valid, a network allows the connection or a future platform update will keep the same policy.
Official source
The official release and crossplay announcement explicitly groups Xbox and Xbox PC Game Pass for crossplay and says Steam players can only play with other Steam players.
Also check how many players can join before creating the lobby.