12 orbits: split-screen on PC

Oct 24, 2016
12+players

PC
Switch

Party Game · Minigames · Party

12 orbits is the only local multiplayer game for 2-12 people at once, no matter what you play on. A single keyboard, touchscreen or controller will do.

88%Very positive270 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 67 · 40% of critics recommend

Who can play

Store

Split-screen on PC. Steam lists 12-player local. Nintendo lists 12 players on one console. Not confirmed on Switch.
Online play is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Good with kids

Is it good

88%

Very positive on Steam

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Every way to play together

Steam lists split-screen for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
12+players, split-screen, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Switch
Nintendo SwitchStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
12+players on one console
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed

Play modes here come from the Steam and Nintendo store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Roman Uhlig
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Released: Oct 24, 2016 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 13 languages, voices in 13

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play 12 orbits split-screen?: Yes. Split-screen versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Switch.; One of 262 split-screen games
Do you need two copies of 12 orbits?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is 12 orbits on?: PC and Nintendo Switch.
Is 12 orbits free?: No, it's a paid game.

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