Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War: couch co-op

12 Jul 2018
2+players

Strategy · Turn-Based Strategy · 4X

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

82%Very positive8,200 Steam reviewsMetascore 71 · OpenCritic 73 · 50% of critics recommendSteam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Same room, own screens on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
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 8,200 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op, LAN play and online co-op 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, co-op and versus
Same room, own screens
2+players, co-op and versus
Online
2+players, co-op and versus

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

Quick facts

Developer: Proxy Studios
Publisher: Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms: PC
Series: Warhammer
Released: 12 Jul 2018 on PC
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 6 languages, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op and versus on PC.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War?: On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War free?: No, it's a paid game.

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