Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers: couch co-op on PC

Sep 21, 2022
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Shoot 'Em Up · FMV · Side Scroller

UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes.

92%Very positive200 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 79 · 62% of critics recommend

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
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

92%

Very positive on Steam

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Every way to play together

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

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
Not listed
- 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: Loomiarts
Publisher: WhisperGames
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Sep 21, 2022 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 11 languages, voices in 2

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Is Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers free?: No, it's a paid game.

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