- 6players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
One player defuses a randomly generated bomb on screen while the others, who can't see it, talk them through a dense instruction manual.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for up to 6 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for up to 6 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- No crossplay between platform families. Only the defuser runs the game; experts only need the manual.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Only the defuser touches the controller, and only the experts see the manual, so everything depends on clear, fast talking against a ticking clock.
Just one copy is needed, and remote friends can read the free online manual over a voice call.
Expect raised voices; it rewards patient explainers.
Is it good
97%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
“Verdict: Buy, buy, buy. A must-have video game.”
Ars Technica “...you'll have a lot of close calls as you're sweating bullets down to sometimes literally the last second.”
9/10 · Destructoid “I loved playing Keep Talking. I think it’s the most fun I’ve had in a cooperative game in a long time. I’d recommend it to everyone. I wish I was playing it right now.”
Rock Paper Shotgun
- 71MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 86Top criticsOpenCritic · Sep 2019 (OpenCritic top critic average, 23 reviews, as of Sep 2019; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 77%RecommendOpenCritic · Sep 2019 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 23 reviews, as of Sep 2019; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
66 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Shared-screen and online for up to 6 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together.
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
One defuser plays; any number of experts read the manual without seeing the screen.
No netcode needed: remote experts read the free online manual and talk over a voice call.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Steel Crate Games
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Oct 8, 2015 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 26 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op for up to 6 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
- How many players can play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes together?
- Shared-screen co-op for up to 6 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online co-op for up to 6 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Only the defuser runs the game; experts only need the manual.
- Do you need two copies of Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- Can you play the Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.
- What platforms is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes free?
- No, it's a paid game.
