Puyo Puyo Champions: local multiplayer on PC and Steam Deck

Oct 25, 2018
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Puzzle · Casual · Cute

Easy to learn, tough to master! Challenge friends and family in local multiplayer or compete globally via online matchmaking. Built for all ages, this puzzle game comes with a surprisingly competitive edge.

79%Mostly positive770 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 77 · 59% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 8-player local. Xbox lists 4-player local play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 4-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Is it good

79%

Mostly positive on Steam

of 770 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 79% positive of 770 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
8+players, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
4+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: Sonic Team
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Series: Puyo Puyo
Released: Oct 25, 2018 on PS4, Xbox One and Switch
May 7, 2019 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 8 languages, voices in 2

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Puyo Puyo Champions on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Is Puyo Puyo Champions crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Puyo Puyo Champions?: On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is Puyo Puyo Champions on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Does Puyo Puyo Champions work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Puyo Puyo Champions free?: No, it's a paid game.

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