Hammerwatch II: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Aug 15, 2023
2+players

PC
PS5
Xbox
Switch

Hack and Slash · Action RPG · Dungeon Crawler

Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil.

60%Mixed1,900 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 61 · 33% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on PS5, Xbox and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

60%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 60% positive of 1,900 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players
- PS5, not confirmed
- 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: Crackshell
Publisher: Maximum Entertainment
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Series: Hammerwatch
Released: Aug 15, 2023 on PC
Dec 12, 2023 on PS5 and Switch
Apr 23, 2024 on PS4 and Xbox Series X|S
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 11 languages, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Hammerwatch II have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Hammerwatch II crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Hammerwatch II?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Hammerwatch II on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Hammerwatch II work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Hammerwatch II free?: No, it's a paid game.

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