Call of the Wild: The Angler: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Aug 31, 2022
12+players

PC
PS5
Xbox

Everyone

Fishing · Simulation · Nature

The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.

63%Mixed6,100 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 63 · 29% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 12-player online. Not confirmed on PS5 and Xbox.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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Included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox

How it plays

Is it good

63%

Mixed on Steam

of 6,100 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 63% positive of 6,100 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
12+players
- PS5, not confirmed
- Xbox, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Expansive Worlds
Publisher: Avalanche Studios
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Released: Aug 31, 2022 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 8 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Everyone (ESRB): Violent references, mild language, tobacco reference

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Call of the Wild: The Angler have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5 and Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Call of the Wild: The Angler crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Call of the Wild: The Angler?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Call of the Wild: The Angler on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Call of the Wild: The Angler work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Call of the Wild: The Angler free?: No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
Is Call of the Wild: The Angler on Game Pass?: Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.; One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games

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