Duck Game: crossplay, local multiplayer and player count

4 Jun 2015
4–8players
Under 30 min

PC
PS5
Switch

Funny · Pixel Graphics · Action

Ducks with shotguns, net guns and saxophones fight one-hit rounds that last a few seconds each.

97%Overwhelmingly positive25,000 Steam reviewsMetascore 82 · OpenCritic 84 · 86% of critics recommend83 playing nowSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Shared-screen play for up to 8 players on PC and up to 4 on PS5 and Switch.
Same room, own screens for up to 8 players on PC and up to 4 on Switch.
Online for up to 8 players on PC and up to 4 on PS5 and Switch.
No crossplay between platform families. Each platform plays only with its own players.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

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1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Every round is over almost before it startsOne hit and you are out, the last duck standing scores, and the next map loads at once.
Weapons are odd and dangerous to their owners, so a lot of the laughs come from people defeating themselves.
The PC version takes eight players on one screen or online; the PS4 and Switch versions take four on one console, and at least four online.

Party chaos
Competitive
Action
Newcomer friendly
Good with kids

Is it good

97%

Overwhelmingly positive on Steam

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83 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

No crossplay between platform families. Shared-screen versus and online versus for up to 8 on PC and up to 4 on PS5 and Switch.

- PC
PC
Same screen
8players, shared screen, versusEditor (how we check facts)
Eight-player mode needs eight controllers and the larger maps.
Same room, own screens
8players, versusEditor (how we check facts)
Online
8players, versusCheck (how we check facts)
Up to 4 spectators can watch on top of 8 players.
- PS5
PlayStation 5
Same screen
4players, shared screen, versusEditor (how we check facts)
Same room, own screens
No
Online
4players, versusCheck (how we check facts)
Four on Switch, which has not had the update that raised matches to eight. The PS4 version was rewritten in 2022 with eight players online announced, but its store listing still says four.
- Switch
Nintendo Switch
Same screen
4players, shared screen, versusEditor (how we check facts)
Same room, own screens
4players, versusEditor (how we check facts)
Local wireless, each player on their own Switch.
Online
4players, versusCheck (how we check facts)
Four on Switch, which has not had the update that raised matches to eight. The PS4 version was rewritten in 2022 with eight players online announced, but its store listing still says four.

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Quick facts

Developer: Landon Podbielski
Publisher: CORPTRON GAMES CORP.
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Released: 4 Jun 2015 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 1 language, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Duck Game on one screen?: Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen versus for up to 8 on PC. Shared-screen versus for up to 4 on PS5 and Switch.; One of 123 local multiplayer games on Switch
How many players can play Duck Game together?: Shared-screen versus for up to 8 on PC. Shared-screen versus for up to 4 on PS5 and Switch. Local versus on separate screens for up to 8 on PC. Local versus on separate screens for up to 4 on Switch. Online versus for up to 8 on PC. Online versus for up to 4 on PS5 and Switch.
Is Duck Game crossplay?: No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Each platform plays only with its own players.
Do you need two copies of Duck Game?: On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is Duck Game on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
Does Duck Game work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Duck Game free?: No, it's a paid game.

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