Is Battlefield 4™ co-op?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Battlefield 4™ as co-op.

Does Battlefield 4™ have PvP?

Yes, Battlefield 4™ has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Battlefield 4™ to play together?

Yes. Battlefield 4™ 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 Battlefield 4™?

About 1,153 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Battlefield 4™ multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Battlefield 4™ is a tactical & milsim game released in 2020, 85% positive on Steam (71,148 reviews), with 1,153 playing right now. $39.99 on Steam.

PvPSingle-player tooShooter · Tactical & milsim

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How Battlefield 4™ 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
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: Multiplayer, FPS, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military, War, Action, First-Person

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Quick answers

Is Battlefield 4™ co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Battlefield 4™ as co-op.
Does Battlefield 4™ have PvP?: Yes, Battlefield 4™ has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Battlefield 4™ to play together?: Yes. Battlefield 4™ 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 Battlefield 4™?: About 1,153 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass