Runbow: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

18 Nov 2016
8+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Casual · Action · Racing

Runbow, and all its 9-player madness, is now on Steam! With tons of competitive modes for up to 9 players--locally and online--and a massive Single Player Adventure, Runbow is the crazy, colour-based platformer you've been waiting for.

85%Very positive110 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 80 · 71% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 9-player local. Xbox lists 8-player local play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Online on PC. Steam lists 9-player online. Xbox lists 9-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

85%

Very positive on Steam

of 110 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op and online multiplayer for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 85% positive of 110 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
9+players, co-op and versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
9+players, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
8+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
9+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: 13AM Games
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: 18 Nov 2016 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 6 languages

In these lists

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Runbow on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op and versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Is Runbow crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Runbow?: On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is Runbow on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Runbow work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Runbow free?: No, it's a paid game.

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