Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts: online multiplayer on PC and Steam Deck

Nov 22, 2019
2+players

PC
Xbox

Mature 17+

Action · Sniper · Stealth

Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.

73%Mostly positive11,000 Steam reviewsMetascore 71 · OpenCritic 67 · 30% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 16-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

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 Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer 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, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
16+players

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: CI Games
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Series: Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Released: Nov 22, 2019 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 13 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Does Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts free?: No, it's a paid game.

More about the game

Also good together

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
2+
PC
Online for 2+. On PC. Mixed: 67% of 15,000 Steam reviews.
A.V.A Global
2+
PC
Free to play
Online for 2+. On PC. Free to play. Mixed: 47% of 7,800 Steam reviews.
Pavlov
24
PC
PS5
Online for 24. On PC and PS5. Very positive: 88% of 38,000 Steam reviews.
Combat Master: Season 5
10
PC
Free to play
Online for 10. On PC. Free to play. Very positive: 87% of 56,000 Steam reviews.
Holdfast: Nations At War
100
PC
PS5
+1
Online for 100. On PC, PS5 and Xbox. Very positive: 90% of 27,000 Steam reviews.
Insurgency
32
PC
Online for 32. On PC. Very positive: 91% of 86,000 Steam reviews.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
4·18
PC
Xbox
Split-screen for 4, online for 18. On PC and Xbox. Very positive: 93% of 36,000 Steam reviews.
BattleBit Remastered
2+
PC
Online for 2+. On PC. Very positive: 81% of 130,000 Steam reviews.
Insurgency: Sandstorm
8
PC
PS5
+1
Online for 8. On PC, PS5 and Xbox. Very positive: 85% of 100,000 Steam reviews.
Arma Reforger
64
PC
PS5
+1
Online for 64. On PC, PS5 and Xbox. Very positive: 80% of 53,000 Steam reviews.
Sniper Elite 5
16
PC
PS5
+1
Online for 16. On PC, PS5 and Xbox. Very positive: 83% of 25,000 Steam reviews.
Zero Hour
10
PC
Online for 10. On PC. Mostly positive: 78% of 29,000 Steam reviews.