Strange Brigade: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Aug 27, 2018
4+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Action · Adventure · Zombies

Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!

84%Very positive8,300 Steam reviewsMetascore 68 · OpenCritic 74 · 43% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

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

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How it plays

Is it good

84%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 84% positive of 8,300 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
4+players
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not confirmed
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
4+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: Rebellion
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Aug 27, 2018 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 11 languages, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

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

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