Nomad: online co-op

Jun 26, 2015
2+players

Early access

Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Zombies

Try and survive in the world of Nomad. Build a base and protect it from raiding players. Scavenge food, weapons and medical supplies across the island. Team up with others and make a base. Make your mark on the world of Nomad.

60%Mixed4,600 Steam reviews

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Same room, own screens on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

60%

Mixed on Steam

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Every way to play together

Steam lists LAN play and online co-op for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 60% positive of 4,600 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
2+players, co-op and versus
Online
2+players, co-op and versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Diminished Studios
Platforms: PC
Released: Jun 26, 2015 on PC
Early access: Still in early access on Steam
Languages: Text in 1 language, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Nomad have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Nomad?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Nomad on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Is Nomad free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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