Carrier Command 2: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Aug 10, 2021
2+players

PC
PS5
Xbox
Switch 2
Switch

Strategy · Simulation · War

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

82%Very positive3,500 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 64Steam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

82%

Very positive on Steam

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64Top criticsOpenCritic · Oct 2021 (OpenCritic top critic average, 4 reviews, as of Oct 2021; opens OpenCritic 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. 82% positive of 3,500 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
- PS5, not confirmed
- Xbox, not confirmed
- Switch 2, not confirmed
- Switch, 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: Geometa
Publisher: MicroProse Software
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Series: Carrier Command
Released: Aug 10, 2021 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 8 languages, voices in English

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Carrier Command 2 have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Carrier Command 2 crossplay?: Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Carrier Command 2?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Carrier Command 2 on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Carrier Command 2 work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Carrier Command 2 free?: No, it's a paid game.

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