PixARK: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

May 31, 2019
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Teen

Survival · Open World · Adventure

Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK!

73%Mostly positive11,000 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 49 · 20% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Same room, own screens: Nintendo lists 8-player local wireless play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 8-player online play. Nintendo lists 64-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

of 11,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 73% positive of 11,000 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
8+players
- Switch
Nintendo SwitchStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
8+players
Online
64+players

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

Quick facts

Developer: Snail Games USA
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: May 31, 2019 on PC
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 13 languages
Age rating: Teen (ESRB): Crude humor, fantasy violence, mild blood

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does PixARK 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 PixARK crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of PixARK?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is PixARK on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does PixARK work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is PixARK free?: No, it's a paid game.

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