Hades' Star: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

27 Feb 2019
2+players

PC
Xbox

Space · Strategy · Sci-fi

A unique space strategy game where thousands of players participate in one shared galaxy.

73%Mostly positive2,700 Steam reviewsSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 20-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

73%

Mostly positive on Steam

of 2,700 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Free to play. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 73% positive of 2,700 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
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
20+players

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Parallel Space Inc
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Released: 27 Feb 2019 on PC
Languages: Text in 10 languages

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Hades' Star have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Hades' Star crossplay?: Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Hades' Star?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Hades' Star on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Hades' Star work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Hades' Star free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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