Phantom Doctrine

Aug 14, 2018
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Mature 17+

Turn-Based Tactics · Strategy · Cold War

The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.

73%Mostly positive3,800 Steam reviewsMetascore 74 · OpenCritic 73 · 46% of critics recommendSteam Deck unsupported

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

73%

Mostly positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Unsupported

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 73% positive of 3,800 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
2+players
- Switch, 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: CreativeForge Games
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Aug 14, 2018 on PC
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 8 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Violence, blood, drug reference, stronglanguage, use of tobacco

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Phantom Doctrine have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Phantom Doctrine crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Phantom Doctrine?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Phantom Doctrine on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Does Phantom Doctrine work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Phantom Doctrine free?: No, it's a paid game.

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