Is The Planet Crafter co-op?

Yes, The Planet Crafter supports co-op.

Does The Planet Crafter have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for The Planet Crafter.

Do we both need to own The Planet Crafter to play together?

Yes. The Planet Crafter 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 The Planet Crafter?

About 7,330 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Is The Planet Crafter on PC Game Pass?

Yes — The Planet Crafter was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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Is The Planet Crafter multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. The Planet Crafter is a survival craft game released in 2024, 96% positive on Steam (54,316 reviews), with 7,330 playing right now. $11.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooSurvival · Survival craft

A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for…

How The Planet Crafter plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)

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: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op, Building, Crafting, Open World

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Quick answers

Is The Planet Crafter co-op?: Yes, The Planet Crafter supports co-op.
Does The Planet Crafter have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for The Planet Crafter.
Do we both need to own The Planet Crafter to play together?: Yes. The Planet Crafter 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 The Planet Crafter?: About 7,330 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Is The Planet Crafter on PC Game Pass?: Yes — The Planet Crafter was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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