Painkiller

Oct 21, 2025
3+players

PC
PS5
Xbox

Shooter · Action · Gore

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

53%Mixed1,100 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 60 · 12% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 3-player online. Xbox lists 3-player online co-op. Not confirmed on PS5 and Xbox.
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

53%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 53% positive of 1,100 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
3+players
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
3+players
- PS5, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Anshar Studios
Publisher: 3D Realms
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Released: Oct 21, 2025 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 9 languages, voices in English

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Painkiller have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5 and Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Painkiller crossplay?: Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Painkiller?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Painkiller on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Painkiller work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Painkiller free?: No, it's a paid game.

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