Ancestors Legacy: online co-op on PC

May 22, 2018
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Mature 17+

Strategy · Medieval · RTS

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

80%Very positive5,800 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 76 · 51% of critics recommendSteam Deck unsupported

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 6-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

80%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Unsupported

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 80% positive of 5,800 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
6+players
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

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

Quick facts

Developer: Destructive Creations
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: May 22, 2018 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 11 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, partial nudity

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Ancestors Legacy have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Ancestors Legacy crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Ancestors Legacy?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Ancestors Legacy on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Ancestors Legacy work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Ancestors Legacy free?: No, it's a paid game.

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