I Hate Running Backwards: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

May 22, 2018
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Action Roguelike · Action · Roguelite

I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!

71%Mostly positive190 Steam reviewsMetascore 71 · OpenCritic 68 · 35% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 2-player local. Xbox lists 2-player local play. Nintendo lists 2 players on one console. 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

Is it good

71%

Mostly positive on Steam

of 190 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

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
2+players, co-op and versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
Not listed
- Switch
Nintendo SwitchStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players on one console
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed

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

Quick facts

Developer: Binx Games
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Series: Serious Sam
Released: May 22, 2018 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 10 languages, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play I Hate Running Backwards 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 I Hate Running Backwards?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is I Hate Running Backwards on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does I Hate Running Backwards work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is I Hate Running Backwards free?: No, it's a paid game.

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