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Any platform (Steam, Xbox or PlayStation) can connect to this server if they have cross-play enabled in their game settings.
 
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This server is only visible to Steam players. This only happens if the server detects that it's cross-play incompatible (mods etc). It will reject console players trying to connect.
 
This server is only visible to Steam players. This only happens if the server detects that it's cross-play incompatible (mods etc). It will reject console players trying to connect.

Revision as of 13:38, 5 July 2025

AGS Foreword

Starting with version v3.0, PS5 and Xbox Series players will join the Holdfast community via cross platform play.

Players on both consoles won't be able to load mods. Unity on consoles uses IL2CPP (Ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation), which makes it impossible to load our Mono-based mods (just-in-time (JIT) compilation) at runtime. The Steam workshop, which is responsible for delivering mods to players on Steam, is also unavailable.

Apart from the technical challenges, we're also forced to follow strict rules outlined by each ecosystem. There's a reason why modding support is rare on consoles. Designing a system that ticks all the boxes on all the platforms is hard. Our modding system was created for Steam and trying to bend it to the rules proved unfeasible for now.

I know this comes as a disappointment to all the modders who poured their hours and their hearts into their creations. As someone who started his game dev career as a modder, I feel you and felt that I at least owed you an explanation.

Walki, Lead Developer

Server Platforms

Crossplay Compatible Server.png
Any platform (Steam, Xbox or PlayStation) can connect to this server if they have cross-play enabled in their game settings.

PlayStation Only Server.png
This server is only visible to PlayStation players that have cross-play disabled. It will reject players connecting from a different platform.

Xbox Only Server.png
This server is only visible to Xbox players that have cross-play disabled. It will reject players connecting from a different platform.

Steam Only Server.png
This server is only visible to Steam players. This only happens if the server detects that it's cross-play incompatible (mods etc). It will reject console players trying to connect.

Cross-play Compatibility

Cross-play Compatibility Table
Steam & SteamDeck Xbox & PlayStation Cross-play
objects_override [any]
capture_point_override [any]
spawn_override [any]
starting_weapons_selection_override [any]
firearm_ammo_override [any]
ships_spawn_detail_override [any]
ships_health_detail_override [any]
mod_variable [any]
mod_variable_local [any]
mods_installed_server_only [any]
mods_installed [uniform] ✅*
mods_installed [script]
mods_installed [map]
map_name ModMap