*R.E.P.O.,* a gripping co-op horror game that burst onto the scene in February, has captured the hearts of over 200,000 PC gamers. However, the burning question on many fans' minds is whether *R.E.P.O.* will make its way to consoles. Let's dive into what you need to know.
Is *R.E.P.O.* Coming to Consoles?
Currently, *R.E.P.O.* remains exclusive to PC, and there's no indication from its developer, semiwork, that a console version is on the horizon. The small team at semiwork is fully focused on refining the game's multiplayer experience, which has encountered some significant challenges.
One major hurdle they're facing is enhancing the multiplayer mechanics while preventing the game from becoming a breeding ground for cheats. The developer has openly discussed the dilemma of implementing an anti-cheat system, which could potentially disrupt the experience for players using mods. "The main issue with matchmaking lobbies is hackers. But the issue with an anti-cheat system is that you’re ruining the experience for everyone who has made mods, because mods don’t work with an anti-cheat system. And we don’t want that," they explained in a statement to PCGamer. This issue needs to be resolved before any thoughts of porting *R.E.P.O.* to consoles can even begin.
While some PC-only games like *Mouthwashing* have successfully transitioned to consoles, these are typically single-player experiences, which are easier to adapt. Similarly, games like *Lethal Company* and *Content Warning*, which share a similar theme of evading monsters, have stayed PC-exclusive. Last year, the developers of *Content Warning* hinted at a possible console release but cited technical difficulties, and no further updates have been provided since.
So, to answer the question of whether *R.E.P.O.* will come to consoles, the developer has not shown any interest in pursuing this path and is instead concentrating on improving the multiplayer aspects of the PC version.
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