Curse of the Sea Rats: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Apr 6, 2023
4+players

PC
PS5
Xbox
Switch

Story Rich · Combat · Action

Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!

56%Mixed100 Steam reviewsMetascore 60 · OpenCritic 66 · 29% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 4-player local. Xbox lists 4-player local co-op. 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

56%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

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
4+players
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
Not listed
- PS5, not confirmed
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

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

Quick facts

Developer: Petoons Studio
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Apr 6, 2023 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 12 languages, voices in 3

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Curse of the Sea Rats 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 Curse of the Sea Rats?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Curse of the Sea Rats on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Curse of the Sea Rats work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Curse of the Sea Rats free?: No, it's a paid game.

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