Empires Apart: online co-op

Mar 29, 2018
2+players

Strategy · RTS · Real Time Tactics

An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.

68%Mixed2,500 Steam reviewsMetascore 68 · OpenCritic 69 · 20% of critics recommendSteam Deck unsupported

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

68%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Unsupported

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 68% positive of 2,500 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus

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

Quick facts

Developer: DESTINYbit
Publisher: Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms: PC
Released: Mar 29, 2018 on PC
Languages: Text in 10 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Empires Apart 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 Empires Apart?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Empires Apart on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Empires Apart work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Empires Apart free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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