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Is RetroArch multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP, plus local/split-screen. RetroArch is an other game released in 2022, 90% positive on Steam (8,063 reviews), with 619 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Co-opPvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooOther · Other

RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications

How RetroArch plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Yes
Local / split-screen co-op
Yes
Online PvP
Yes
Local / split-screen PvP
Yes
LAN play
Yes
Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends)
Yes
Single-player mode
Yes
Controller
Full controller support

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, Retro, Software, Arcade, Singleplayer, Classic, Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer

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Quick answers

Is RetroArch co-op?
Yes, RetroArch supports co-op.
Does RetroArch have PvP?
Yes, RetroArch has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own RetroArch to play together?
Not always. RetroArch supports Steam Remote Play Together: one person who owns it hosts and streams a local session to friends who don't (Steam quotes up to four players, more on a fast connection). For online co-op or PvP, every player needs their own copy.
How many people play RetroArch?
About 619 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does RetroArch have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists RetroArch with shared/split-screen co-op and shared/split-screen PvP on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.
Can you play RetroArch on LAN?
Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op and LAN PvP for RetroArch, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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