Spacebase Startopia: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Mar 26, 2021
4+players

PC
PS5
Switch

Everyone 10+

Strategy · Simulation · Space

Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS skirmishes and a good dose of humor.

57%Mixed380 Steam reviewsMetascore 69 · OpenCritic 64 · 41% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 4-player online. Not confirmed on PS5 and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

57%

Mixed on Steam

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Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 57% positive of 380 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
4+players, co-op and versus
- PS5, not confirmed
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

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

Quick facts

Developer: Realmforge Studios
Publisher: Kalypso Media
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Released: Mar 26, 2021 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 12 languages, voices in 10
Age rating: Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Animated blood, crude humor, fantasy violence

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Spacebase Startopia have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on PS5 and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Spacebase Startopia crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Spacebase Startopia?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Spacebase Startopia on?: PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Spacebase Startopia work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Spacebase Startopia free?: No, it's a paid game.

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