Niffelheim: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

26 Sep 2018
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Mythology · RPG · Crafting

Your avatar is a brave warrior who has fallen in battle. But instead of well-deserved peace in Asgard, his soul is trapped in the harsh world of Niffelheim. Survive in this hostile world, ransack the neighbor lands, explore dangerous dungeons and find your way to Valhalla

73%Mostly positive1,800 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 65 · 14% 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 Xbox and Switch.
Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

73%

Mostly positive on Steam

of 1,800 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 73% positive of 1,800 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus
- 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: Ellada Games
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: 26 Sep 2018 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 14 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

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

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