Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Vainglory as co-op.

Does Vainglory have PvP?

Yes, Vainglory has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Vainglory to play together?

Yes. Vainglory is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Vainglory?

Player counts were not available when this page was built.

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Is Vainglory multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Vainglory is a moba game released in 2019, 66% positive on Steam (4,169 reviews). price varies on Steam.

PvPMOBA & arena · MOBA

Vainglory is an award winning free-to-play cross-platform MOBA featuring incredible graphics, precision controls and competitive gameplay parity across all…

How Vainglory plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): Yes

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Free to Play, Strategy, MOBA, Multiplayer, Early Access, Action, Team-Based, Anime

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Quick answers

Is Vainglory co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Vainglory as co-op.
Does Vainglory have PvP?: Yes, Vainglory has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Vainglory to play together?: Yes. Vainglory is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Vainglory?: Player counts were not available when this page was built.

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