- 100players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
Build a settlement, recruit settlers and dig into dungeons across an endless pixel-art world that grows tougher as you explore.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Same room, own screens for up to 100 players on PC.
- Online for up to 100 players on PC.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
How it plays
Friends can share one big settlement and split the work: one farms and builds while others clear dungeons and mine better ore.
Settlers keep the base running while you are away, so a dedicated server suits groups that play at different times.
PvP is optional.
Each player needs a copy.
Is it good
92%
Very positive on Steam
460 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No split-screen. Online for up to 100 on PC. LAN play for up to 100 on PC. 92% positive of 25,000 Steam reviews.
- 100
- 100
Dedicated servers take up to 250 players; PvP can be switched on or off.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Fair Games ApS
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Oct 16, 2025 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 22 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Does Necesse have couch co-op?
- No. Necesse has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Necesse together?
- Local co-op and versus on separate screens for up to 100 on PC. Online co-op and versus for up to 100 on PC.
- Do you need two copies of Necesse?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Necesse story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on a local network and online.
- Does Necesse work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Necesse free?
- No, it's a paid game.
