THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION: local multiplayer

Jun 15, 2017
2+players

Fighting · Arcade · Action

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!

82%Very positive3,400 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 79 · 76% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 6-player online.
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

82%

Very positive on Steam

of 3,400 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts are not confirmed yet.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
6+players, versus

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

Quick facts

Developer: SNK CORPORATION
Platforms: PC
Series: The King of Fighters
Released: Jun 15, 2017 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 10 languages, voices in 1

In these lists

One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC.; One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
Do you need two copies of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION?: On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION on?: PC.
Does THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION free?: No, it's a paid game.

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