Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School co-op

On one console, the stores list 2 players on Xbox Series X|S; online play goes up to 2.

Co-op
Split-screen
Crossplay

Co-op or versus: from the Microsoft Store co-op fields and Steam categories.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 2 players on one Xbox Series X|S

Grab a second controller.

Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Online: 2 players (co-op)
Crossplay listed by the store
Regular price $19.99
Microsoft Store (Xbox), checked Oct 18, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 2 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2 players (co-op)
PC (Steam): Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Drop-in: no store description says so (we only read store text for this).

P2 · Online

Up to 2 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2 players (co-op)
PC (Steam): Online play listed
Crossplay listed by Microsoft Store (Xbox)

How to split the roles: no role notes for this game yet. We write them from official pages and guides, game by game; these games have them.

Screenshots

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: iam8bit Presents via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: iam8bit Presents via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Field	Xbox Series X\|S	PC (Steam)
Players on one console	2 players (co-op)	Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Online	2 players (co-op)	Online play listed
Shared/split screen label	Yes	Yes
Crossplay	Yes	No
Remote Play Together	Not a store field	No
Steam Deck	Not a store field	Unknown
ESRB rating	Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Comic Mischief)	Not listed
Regular price	$19.99	Price not shown: the store page had no regular price that day
Subscription	None found on check date	None found on check date
Release date	Not listed	Nov 5, 2026
Source	Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Xbox Series X|S

Players on one console: 2 players (co-op)
Online: 2 players (co-op)
Shared/split screen label: Yes
Crossplay: Yes
ESRB rating: Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Comic Mischief)
Regular price: $19.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Not listed

Show all fields (2 this store does not have)

Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field

Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026

PC (Steam)

Players on one console: Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Online: Online play listed
Shared/split screen label: Yes
Crossplay: No
Remote Play Together: No
Steam Deck: Unknown
ESRB rating: Not listed
Regular price: Price not shown: the store page had no regular price that day
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Nov 5, 2026

Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Action.