Is Risk of Rain Returns co-op?

Yes, Risk of Rain Returns supports co-op.

Does Risk of Rain Returns have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Risk of Rain Returns.

Do we both need to own Risk of Rain Returns to play together?

Not always. Risk of Rain Returns 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 Risk of Rain Returns?

About 220 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Does Risk of Rain Returns have split-screen or local multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists Risk of Rain Returns 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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Is Risk of Rain Returns multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. Risk of Rain Returns is a co-op horde shooter game released in 2023, 90% positive on Steam (27,823 reviews), with 220 playing right now. $14.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooShooter · Co-op horde shooter

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How Risk of Rain Returns 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
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: Action Roguelike, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, 2D, PvE, Local Co-Op, Looter Shooter, Sci-fi

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Quick answers

Is Risk of Rain Returns co-op?: Yes, Risk of Rain Returns supports co-op.
Does Risk of Rain Returns have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Risk of Rain Returns.
Do we both need to own Risk of Rain Returns to play together?: Not always. Risk of Rain Returns 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 Risk of Rain Returns?: About 220 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does Risk of Rain Returns have split-screen or local multiplayer?: Yes. Steam lists Risk of Rain Returns 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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