DNF Duel: local multiplayer on PC and Steam Deck

Jun 28, 2022
2+players

PC
PS5
Switch

2D Fighter · Fighting · Anime

Action fighting at its extreme! Enter the new beat’em up world of Arad as your favorite character from the beloved Dungeon and Fighter franchise!

64%Mixed3,700 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 79 · 82% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on PS5 and Switch.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on PS5 and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

64%

Mixed on Steam

of 3,700 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 64% positive of 3,700 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- PS5, 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: NEOPLE Inc.
Publisher: NEXON
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Series: Dungeon & Fighter
Released: Jun 28, 2022 on PC, PS5 and PS4
Apr 20, 2023 on Switch
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 7 languages, voices in 3

In these lists

One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play DNF Duel on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5 and Switch.; One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Is DNF Duel crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of DNF Duel?: On one screen, one copy is enough. No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is DNF Duel on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
Does DNF Duel work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is DNF Duel free?: No, it's a paid game.

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