Divinity OS 2 PS 4 and Xbox One — Console Versions Guide

Divinity Original Sin 2 — Definitive Edition launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 31, 2018, a year after the PC release, published by Bandai Namco on consoles. The short version: the console versions are the full Definitive Edition with the same content as PC — all six origin characters, the four-act campaign, Gift Bags, Game Master mode and Arena — with local split-screen co-op for two players and online co-op for up to four. They run at 30 FPS on the base consoles with the option of 4K on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, and both are eligible for a free upgrade to the native PS5 / Xbox Series X|S versions released December 15, 2025. This guide covers what you get, how it performs, how co-op works, and which last-gen console is the better buy.

Official resources: Steam store page · Xbox Store — DOS2 Definitive Edition · PlayStation Store — DOS2 Definitive Edition (PS4 & PS5) · Game Informer — console launch coverage · Wikipedia — DOS2

Release History and What "Console" Means Here

The timeline is worth getting straight, because "the console version" has meant different things over the years:

So when someone asks about "DOS2 on PS4," they usually mean the 2018 Definitive Edition — which is the same game sold today, and the version the free PS5/Series upgrade builds on. The Xbox One and PS4 versions are functionally identical: same content, same Gift Bags, same DLC support (Sir Lora), same Game Master and Arena modes. There are no platform-exclusive quests or items.

Official source: Xbox Store — Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition — the store listing advertises "Xbox local co-op (2-4), Online co-op (2-4), Xbox local multiplayer (2-2), Online multiplayer (2-4), 4K Ultra HD, HDR10, Shared/split screen, 60 fps+, Smart Delivery" for the Definitive Edition.

Performance on PS4 and Xbox One

The honest picture of the last-gen builds:

• Base PS4 / Xbox One: 30 FPS with dynamic resolution; the game is fully playable and stable, with the usual last-gen compromises in texture sharpness and load times. Loads were the most-criticised part of the console experience — the large Act 3 and Act 4 maps could take a while (the current-gen versions fix this).
• PS4 Pro / Xbox One X: resolution bumps up to 4K territory with HDR, per the backward-compat and store listings — TheSixthAxis noted at the December 2025 upgrade's announcement that the BC versions already "take advantage of 4K and HDR support from PS4 Pro and Xbox One X."
• Backward compatibility: both consoles play the game on current hardware — PS5 via PS4 BC, Series X|S via Xbox One BC — but the native December 2025 versions are the ones that run at 60 FPS.

Split-Screen and Online Co-Op on Consoles

DOS2's multiplayer is where the console versions genuinely shine, because unlike the Switch port, PS4 and Xbox One both have local split-screen co-op:

• Local co-op: split-screen for two players on one console, both with a controller. This works identically on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Series X|S and PC.
• Online co-op: up to four players (2-4 depending on platform, per the store listings), via PSN / Xbox Live. Each player creates a character in the host's campaign, and all players need their own copy and console for online play.
• Online play requirements: PlayStation requires PS Plus; Xbox requires Game Pass Core/Ultimate for online multiplayer.
• Arena mode: local and online PvP with the Definitive Edition's revamped arena — a good way to play versus on one console.

The multiplayer design itself — up to four players each driving their own character through a shared story where dialogue choices can conflict — is what won the game the BAFTA for Best Multiplayer in 2018. For everything about how multiplayer works, game modes and the (nonexistent) crossplay, see our cross-platform guide.

PS4 vs Xbox One: Which Should You Buy?

Honest answer: there is no gameplay reason to prefer one over the other — the content is identical and there is no crossplay between them, so you are locked to your platform's player pool anyway. The practical factors:

Pick the one your friends are on, or the one with the better offer at the moment — DOS2 goes on deep sale on both stores regularly. If you are choosing between last-gen and current-gen, the free upgrade path means buying the PS4/Xbox One edition on sale and upgrading to the native PS5/Series version is effectively buying the 60 FPS version at a discount.

Two things to remember before you buy:

• There is no crossplay between PS4 and Xbox One (or anything else) — a PS4 player cannot join an Xbox One session. Cross-saves are equally absent between PlayStation and Xbox; the only cross-save bridge in the game is Steam ↔ Switch.
• The Definitive Edition is the only version sold on consoles — there is no separate Classic branch, and the 2018 console release already includes all four Gift Bags, Sir Lora and the rewritten Act 3.

If you already own the game on PC and are eyeing a console copy for couch play, note that your PC save will not transfer to PS4/Xbox — the same-campaign cross-save only exists between Steam and Switch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Divinity Original Sin 2 on PS4 and Xbox One?

Yes. The Definitive Edition launched on both on August 31, 2018, and is the only version sold on those platforms. Both received free native upgrades to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 15, 2025.

Does DOS2 have split-screen co-op on consoles?

Yes. PS4 and Xbox One both support 2-player local split-screen co-op, plus online co-op for up to 4 players. This is one of the key differences from the Switch version, which has no split-screen at all.

How well does DOS2 run on PS4 and Xbox One?

30 FPS on the base consoles with the full Definitive Edition content; PS4 Pro and Xbox One X add 4K and HDR. The main criticisms are load times and soft textures — both fixed by the free native PS5/Series versions, which run at 60 FPS.

Is the Xbox One version of DOS2 upgraded for Series X?

Yes. The Xbox One Definitive Edition gets a free Xbox Series X|S native version (December 15, 2025) via Smart Delivery, with 60 FPS, faster loading and 4K/HDR support. The PS4 version has an equivalent free PS5 upgrade.

Is DOS2 crossplay between PS4 and Xbox?

No. DOS2 has no cross-platform multiplayer of any kind — PC, PlayStation and Xbox player pools are completely separate. The only cross-platform feature is Steam-to-Switch cloud saves.

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Last updated: August 13, 2026.