Contra Anniversary Collection: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

11 Jun 2019
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Everyone 10+

Action · Side Scroller · Retro

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

76%Mostly positive1,200 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 76 · 56% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local play. Nintendo lists 2 players on one console. Not confirmed on 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

76%

Mostly positive on Steam

of 1,200 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

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: KONAMI
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: 11 Jun 2019 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 2 languages
Age rating: Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence, mild blood, mild language, use of tobacco

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Contra Anniversary Collection 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 Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Contra Anniversary Collection?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Contra Anniversary Collection on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Contra Anniversary Collection work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Contra Anniversary Collection free?: No, it's a paid game.

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