- 10players
- 30–90 min
- PC
A sci-fi shooter where a squad with jetpacks, mechs and vehicles holds a base against waves of dinosaurs on large outdoor maps.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 10 players on PC.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
How it plays
A squad defends its power generator against growing waves of raptors and T-rexes, heading out between waves to take outposts and unlock vehicles.
The October 2026 update rebuilt the game for four players and starts with this one co-op mode, with bots filling empty slots; the original version, still selectable as a Steam branch, keeps five-player co-op and PvP up to five against five.
Everyone needs a copy.
Is it good
77%
Mostly positive on Steam
Steam Deck Unsupported
Every way to play together
No split-screen. Online for up to 10 on PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 77% positive of 19,000 Steam reviews.
- 10
The current version runs co-op Survival for four; the original version, kept as a Steam branch, has five-player co-op and PvP up to five against five.
Quick facts
- Developer
- DANKIE
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Apr 16, 2013 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 1 language, voices in English
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB)
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Answers
- Does ORION: Prelude have couch co-op?
- No. ORION: Prelude has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play ORION: Prelude together?
- Online co-op and versus for up to 10 on PC.
- Do you need two copies of ORION: Prelude?
- On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- Can you play the ORION: Prelude story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- Does ORION: Prelude work on Steam Deck?
- No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Is ORION: Prelude free?
- No, it's a paid game.
