The First Templar - Steam Special Edition: split-screen on PC and Steam Deck

May 12, 2011
2+players

PC
Xbox

Action · Adventure · Medieval

Uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order! Steam Exclusive Edition includes bonus mission “The Arena”.

74%Mostly positive550 Steam reviewsMetascore 57Steam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Online play is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

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1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Is it good

74%

Mostly positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists split-screen 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, split-screen
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox, 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: Haemimont Games
Publisher: Kalypso Media Digital
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Released: May 12, 2011 on PC
Languages: Text in 3 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play The First Templar - Steam Special Edition split-screen?: Yes. Split-screen co-op on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox.; One of 262 split-screen games
Do you need two copies of The First Templar - Steam Special Edition?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is The First Templar - Steam Special Edition on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does The First Templar - Steam Special Edition work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is The First Templar - Steam Special Edition free?: No, it's a paid game.

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