Grounded is an exciting survival game that challenges you to survive in your backyard filled with insects like spiders, bees, and ants, all while being the size of them. To thrive in this miniature world, you must rely on your survival skills. But fear not, as you can team up with friends to brave these challenges together. Additionally, with the cross-platform feature, you can play with friends on various consoles. Intrigued to learn more? Dive into this guide to find out how it all works.

Setting Up Cross-Play

To enable cross-play in Grounded across Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo platforms, follow these steps:

• Begin by creating an Xbox Live account to play with friends on different platforms.
• Launch the game on your device, navigate to the Options menu, find Enable Crossplay, and toggle it on.
• Make sure to connect with your Microsoft/Xbox account. If you haven't linked it yet, follow the on-screen instructions. Remember, you can only link one Microsoft/Xbox account, so ensure it's the right one.
• Once your Xbox Gamertag appears in the top right corner of the main menu, you're good to go. Now, enjoy playing Grounded with friends on different platforms.

Playing with Friends

To embark on multiplayer adventures in Grounded with your friends, follow these steps:

• Start the game and select the multiplayer option from the Grounded Main Menu screen.
• In the multiplayer menu, decide whether you want to host a game or join an existing one hosted by a friend.
• If you're hosting, instruct your friends to locate your gaming session using the Search in Friends option or by checking their Friends List. They can join by clicking on your Gamer Tag or Steam Name and selecting Join Game.
• If you're joining a friend, wait for them to host the game and search for it. Once you find their lobby, simply click Join.