Ashen: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

7 Dec 2018
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Teen

Souls-like · Action RPG · Action

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

67%Mixed3,300 Steam reviewsMetascore 81 · OpenCritic 80 · 81% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player online play. Nintendo lists 2-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

67%

Mixed on Steam

of 3,300 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 67% positive of 3,300 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
2+players
- Switch
Nintendo SwitchStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
2+players

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

Quick facts

Developer: A44
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: 7 Dec 2018 on PC and Xbox One
9 Dec 2019 on Switch
12 Dec 2019 on PS4
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 12 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Teen (ESRB): Violence, blood

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Ashen 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 Ashen crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Ashen?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Ashen on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Ashen work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Ashen free?: No, it's a paid game.

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