Shank: couch co-op | Press Join

Oct 26, 2010
2+players

PC

Mature 17+

Action · Beat 'em up · 2D

91%Very positive3,000 Steam reviewsMetascore 67Steam Deck playable

Who can play

Same-screen play on PC. Steam lists 2-player local.
Online play 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

91%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts are not confirmed yet.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Klei Entertainment
Platforms: PC
Released: Oct 26, 2010 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 1 language, voices in English
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, sexual themes, strong language, violence

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Shank on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Shank?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Shank on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Shank work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Shank free?: No, it's a paid game.

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