- 4players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A round neon spaceship has its guns, shield and engine at separate stations, and the crew sprints between them mid-fight.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- No online play on any platform.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCGOGSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- 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
Each player runs to a station inside the ship, so the fun is calling out 'I'm on shields, take the laser!' while enemies close in.
With two it is a busy juggling act; with four it becomes a loud, well-drilled crew.
Local play only.
Is it good
93%
Very positive on Steam
“Reminds me of why I love video games.”
10/10 · Destructoid “One of the most imaginative, enjoyable and beautifully designed shooters of modern times.”
9/10 · Brash Games “Simply brilliant.”
9/10 · Xbox One UK
- 80MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 82Top criticsOpenCritic · Oct 2018 (OpenCritic top critic average, 50 reviews, as of Oct 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 83%RecommendOpenCritic · Oct 2018 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 50 reviews, as of Oct 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
12 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Shared-screen for up to 4 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 93% positive of 3,400 Steam reviews.
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Quick facts
- Developer
- Asteroid Base
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Sep 9, 2015 on PC, Mac, Linux and Xbox One
- Feb 9, 2016 on PS4
- Oct 3, 2017 on Switch
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 11 languages
- Age rating
- Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
- How many players can play Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime together?
- Shared-screen co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Do you need two copies of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime?
- No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
- Can you play the Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen.
- What platforms is Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime free?
- No, it's a paid game.
