V Rising
- 40players
- Evenings at a time
- PC
- PS5
Wake as a weakened vampire, feed on the living, dodge the sun and raise a gothic castle in a persistent open world.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Same room, own screens for up to 40 players on PC.
- Online for up to 40 players on PC and PS5.
- No crossplay between platform families. PC and PS5 use separate servers.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
A small clan shares one castle, splits the resource runs and teams up for the boss hunts that unlock new powers.
PvE servers keep it cooperative, while PvP servers add raids from rival clans.
Progress is slow, so it suits a group that comes back several evenings a week.
Each player needs a copy on the same platform.
Is it good
89%
Very positive on Steam
- 83Top criticsOpenCritic · Jul 2024 (OpenCritic top critic average, 69 reviews, as of Jul 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 84%RecommendOpenCritic · Jul 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 72 reviews, as of Jul 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
2.4k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 40 on every platform. PC and PS5 use separate servers.
- 40
A private server can run in LAN mode; it holds 40 by default, and the host can raise the cap.
- 40
A self-run or rented server holds 40 by default and its host can raise the cap; official servers hold 60. Clans are four on official servers, larger on private ones.
- 40
A self-run or rented server holds 40 by default and its host can raise the cap; official servers hold 60. Clans are four on official servers, larger on private ones.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Stunlock Studios
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5
- Released
- 8 May 2024 on PC
- 11 Jun 2024 on PS5
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 18 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Violence, blood
In these lists
Answers
- Does V Rising have couch co-op?
- No. V Rising has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play V Rising together?
- Local co-op and versus on separate screens for up to 40 on PC. Online co-op and versus for up to 40 on PC and PS5.
- Is V Rising crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. PC and PS5 use separate servers.
- Do you need two copies of V Rising?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the V Rising story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on a local network and online.
- Does V Rising work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is V Rising free?
- No, it's a paid game.
