The Colonists: online co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Oct 24, 2018
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

City Builder · Colony Sim · Automation

Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.

85%Very positive1,100 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 74 · 57% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

85%

Very positive on Steam

of 1,100 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 85% positive of 1,100 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus
- Xbox, 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: Codebyfire
Publisher: Mode 7
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Oct 24, 2018 on PC
Languages: Text in 13 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does The Colonists 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 The Colonists crossplay?: Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of The Colonists?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is The Colonists on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does The Colonists work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is The Colonists free?: No, it's a paid game.

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