Eco: online co-op

Early access

Base Building · Crafting · Resource Management

Build a civilization of real people, working together to advance society and stop a meteor, all without destroying the ecosystem in the process.

Who can play

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80%

Very positive on Steam

Steam Deck Playable

Steam lists LAN play and online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 80% positive of 11,000 Steam reviews.

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Eco have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Eco?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Eco on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Eco work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Eco free?: No, it's a paid game.

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