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Is A Way Out multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. A Way Out is a crime & open world game released in 2020, 88% positive on Steam (82,462 reviews), with 262 playing right now. $29.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenOpen world action · Crime & open world

A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.

How A Way Out plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Yes
Local / split-screen co-op
Yes
Online PvP
Not listed on Steam
LAN play
Not listed on Steam
Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends)
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: Online Co-Op, Co-op, Split Screen, Story Rich, Local Co-Op, Multiplayer, Action-Adventure, Action

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Quick answers

Is A Way Out co-op?
Yes, A Way Out supports co-op.
Does A Way Out have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for A Way Out.
Do we both need to own A Way Out to play together?
Not always. A Way Out 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 A Way Out?
About 262 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does A Way Out have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists A Way Out with shared/split-screen co-op on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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