Operation: New Earth: online co-op

Dec 14, 2016
2+players

Strategy · Simulation · Sci-fi

Operation: New Earth is an intense sci-fi multiplayer strategy game in which you must command an advanced military facility to defend Earth from a hostile alien invasion. Create an alliance, gather resources, and unlock advanced technology to level up your stronghold!

60%Mixed850 Steam reviewsSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen 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

of 850 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. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 60% positive of 850 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

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

Quick facts

Developer: Hunted Cow Games
Platforms: PC
Released: Dec 14, 2016 on PC
Languages: Text in 5 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Operation: New Earth 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 Operation: New Earth?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Operation: New Earth on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Operation: New Earth work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Operation: New Earth free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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