Flat Heroes: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Sep 8, 2016
4+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

2D · Precision Platformer · Arcade

Dodge, jump, and dash your way through hundreds of terrifying geometric levels and epic bosses. Too tough? Bring your friends!

94%Very positive230 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 80 · 88% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 4-player local. Not confirmed on 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

Good with kids

Is it good

94%

Very positive on Steam

of 230 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

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, co-op and versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox, 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: Parallel Circles
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Sep 8, 2016 on PC
Aug 24, 2022 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 26 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Flat Heroes on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op and versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Flat Heroes?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Flat Heroes on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Flat Heroes work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Flat Heroes free?: No, it's a paid game.

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