Sonic Superstars key art from the Microsoft Store listing

Image: SEGA via Microsoft Store

PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch · PC (Steam)

Sonic Superstars co-op and versus

On one console, the stores list 1-4 players on PS5, 2-4 players on Xbox Series X|S, 1-4 players on Switch; online play goes up to 8.

Co-op + versus
Drop-in
Remote Play Together
Tabletop OK
Crossplay
Online needs PS Plus
Online needs NSO

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

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 1-4 players on one PS5

Grab a second controller.

Split or shared screen: not stated by PlayStation Store
Online: 2-8 players, needs PlayStation Plus
Regular price $59.99
PlayStation Store, checked Oct 18, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 4 players

PS5: 1-4 players
Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
Switch: 1-4 players
PC (Steam): Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Drop-in play (named in the PlayStation Store description)

P2 · Online

Up to 8 players

PS5: 2-8 players, needs PlayStation Plus
Xbox Series X|S: 2-8 players (multiplayer)
Switch: 1-8 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
PC (Steam): Online play listed
Crossplay listed by Steam
Steam Remote Play Together: friends can join a local session over the internet

How to split the roles

When one of you plays more than the other: who takes which seat in Sonic Superstars, and why.

Based on the store listing only. We found no official guide or manual that goes further than the store page, so the advice below stays general.

P1 · For the more experienced player

Lead the run through each stage

Every player runs the same campaign; the store names no helper role.

P2 · For the newer player

Drop in when ready and drop out when tired

The campaign supports drop-in, drop-out local co-op.

Skill-gap friendly · higher is easier

3out of 5

Drop-in/drop-out only; no beginner option on the store page.

General help only: a difficulty choice, drop-in/drop-out, quick respawn, per-player settings or turn-based pace. Both players still face the same core challenge.

Easy to coordinate · higher is easier

3out of 3 · Easy

Players run the stage side by side.

Easy: you can mostly play side by side; little talking needed.

The roles Same moves for both

Four playable characters; the store page does not describe ability differences.

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles or Amy Moderate
Moderate seat: platforming and timing.
Run the 2D stages and use Emerald powers.
- Platforming
- Timing

Help for the newer player

Drop-in, drop-out 4-player local co-op through the whole campaign.

Ways to split the work

The newer player can drop in for a stage and drop out at any time.
Let each player pick their own character: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles or Amy.

Sources (2, 2 official) and how we rate

1. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy with new Emerald powers. Read Oct 18, 2026.
2. Nintendo (official store page) (official): The whole campaign supports drop-in, drop-out 4-player local co-op. Read Oct 18, 2026.

Both ratings use one fixed scale for every game, higher is easier for a mixed pair; the levels are on our data page. Roles are split by experience, never by who the players are.

Screenshots

Sonic Superstars screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: SEGA via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Sonic Superstars screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: SEGA via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Field	PS5	Xbox Series X\|S	Switch	PC (Steam)
Players on one console	1-4 players	2-4 players (co-op)	1-4 players	Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Local wireless (several consoles)	Not a store field	Not a store field	Not listed	Not a store field
Online	2-8 players, needs PlayStation Plus	2-8 players (multiplayer)	1-8 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online	Online play listed
Shared/split screen label	Not a store field	Yes	Not a store field	Yes
Crossplay	Not a store field	No	Not a store field	Yes
Remote Play Together	Not a store field	Not a store field	Not a store field	Yes
Steam Deck	Not a store field	Not a store field	Not a store field	Verified
ESRB rating	Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)	Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)	Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases)	Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)
Regular price	$59.99	$59.99	$59.99	$39.99
Subscription	None found on check date	None found on check date	None found on check date	None found on check date
Release date	Oct 17, 2023	Oct 17, 2023	Oct 17, 2023	Oct 17, 2023
Play modes	Not a store field	Not a store field	TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode	Not a store field
Source	Official page (PlayStation Store)Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Nintendo.com store)Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

PS5

Players on one console: 1-4 players
Online: 2-8 players, needs PlayStation Plus
ESRB rating: Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $59.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 17, 2023

Show all fields (6 this store does not have)

Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
Shared/split screen label: not a store field
Crossplay: not a store field
Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field
Play modes: not a store field

Official page (PlayStation Store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Xbox Series X|S

Players on one console: 2-4 players (co-op)
Online: 2-8 players (multiplayer)
Shared/split screen label: Yes
Crossplay: No
ESRB rating: Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $59.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 17, 2023

Show all fields (4 this store does not have)

Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field
Play modes: not a store field

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

Switch

Players on one console: 1-4 players
Local wireless (several consoles): Not listed
Online: 1-8 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
ESRB rating: Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases)
Regular price: $59.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 17, 2023
Play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Show all fields (4 this store does not have)

Shared/split screen label: not a store field
Crossplay: not a store field
Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field

Official page (Nintendo.com store)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: Yes
Remote Play Together: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
ESRB rating: Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $39.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 17, 2023

Show all fields (2 this store does not have)

Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
Play modes: not a store field

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: Adventure, Action, Family, Platformer.