Phantom Squad is a 1-4 player co-op tactical top-down shooter blending fast-paced combat with real-time strategy. Play solo or team up through online co-op and matchmaking, coordinating movement, positioning, and split-second decisions to survive intense, high-risk missions.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. Steam lists 4-player online.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
How it plays
Is it good
80%
Very positive on Steam
“Phantom Squad has been some of the most tense fun I’ve had in years. It brings its unique, tactical spirit to the limelight”
VICE “Do yourself a favour, and rope in a couple of friends so you can live out those John Wick moments of breaching and clearing in style”
Finger Guns “If you enjoy top-down shooters with a die-and-retry approach, like Hotline Miami, you should enjoy Phantom Squad—especially if you like playing with your friends!”
Le Geek Paresseux
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 80% positive of 420 Steam reviews.
- 4+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Ctrl Freak
- Publisher
- Super Rare Originals
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Jul 18, 2025 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 10 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Is Phantom Squad split-screen?
- No split-screen or other same-screen play is confirmed yet. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Do you need two copies of Phantom Squad?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does Phantom Squad work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Phantom Squad free?
- No, it's a paid game.
