How Many People Can Play Shift At Midnight?

Three. The game is built for a crew of up to 3 in online co-op — and it's fully playable solo if you'd rather suffer the night shift alone.

Up to 3 players in online co-op. Solo mode included.

Official description: "an online co-op detective horror for up to 3 players." Two players works too — the middle-sized group — and there's no local split-screen.

The numbers

If you're reading this because you want a bigger horror night: this is a deliberate three-person design — the tension works better in a small crew. For larger group nights, something like No More Room in Hell 2 (8-player co-op) is a better fit.

One more thing to check first

  • Your group needs to be on compatible platforms — see the crossplay guide before someone buys on the wrong store.
  • Playing on Game Pass? Everyone needs access — see is it on Game Pass.