BALAN WONDERWORLD: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Mar 26, 2021
2+players

PC
PS5
Xbox
Switch

Everyone 10+

Casual · Puzzle · 3D Platformer

Welcome to BALAN WONDERWORLD—a wondrous all-action show, the likes of which has never been seen before! Over 80 different costumes give you all the action that you could possibly imagine!

55%Mixed460 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 48 · 9% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 2-player local. Xbox lists 2-player local co-op. Nintendo lists 2 players on one console. Not confirmed on PS5, Xbox and 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

Is it good

55%

Mixed on Steam

of 460 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op 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
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
Not listed
- Switch
Nintendo SwitchStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players on one console
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- PS5, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

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: Square Enix
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Mar 26, 2021 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 23 languages
Age rating: Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play BALAN WONDERWORLD on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5, Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of BALAN WONDERWORLD?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is BALAN WONDERWORLD on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does BALAN WONDERWORLD work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is BALAN WONDERWORLD free?: No, it's a paid game.

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