Operation: Tango: crossplay, split-screen and player count

Puzzle · Adventure · Casual

A spy and a hacker on separate screens pull off heists by trading clues that neither could solve alone.

Who can play

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1 copy for two with Friend's Pass

One player is the agent in the field and the other the hacker in cyberspace, each seeing information the other needs.
Expect constant talking and some frantic shouting of codes.
It is online only, with crossplay, and the second player can join through the free Friend's Pass.

86%

Very positive on Steam

11 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. No split-screen. Online for 2 on every platform. One copy is enough for two with Friend's Pass.

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Developer: Clever Plays
Publisher: Team17
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Released: Jun 1, 2021 on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Aug 1, 2024 on Switch
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 11 languages, voices in 2

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Operation: Tango have couch co-op?: No. Operation: Tango has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Operation: Tango together?: Online co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
Is Operation: Tango crossplay?: Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox.; One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
Do you need two copies of Operation: Tango?: No. One copy covers two players online with Friend's Pass (PC, PS5 and Xbox).; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
Can you play the Operation: Tango story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Operation: Tango on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Operation: Tango work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Operation: Tango free?: No, it's a paid game.

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