Yes, Shadowbane supports co-op.

Does Shadowbane have PvP?

Yes, Shadowbane has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Shadowbane to play together?

Yes. Shadowbane 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 Shadowbane?

Player counts were not available when this page was built.

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Is Shadowbane multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Shadowbane is a builder & management game released in 2021, 69% positive on Steam (447 reviews). price varies on Steam.

Co-opPvPStrategy · Builder & management

MMORPG, unlimited free PVP. 12 races, 22 occupations, 48 affiliated occupations, more than 200 attribute…

How Shadowbane plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
MMO: Yes

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: MMORPG, Open World, City Builder, Wargame, Dark Fantasy, Character Customization, Lovecraftian, Third Person

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Quick answers

Is Shadowbane co-op?: Yes, Shadowbane supports co-op.
Does Shadowbane have PvP?: Yes, Shadowbane has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Shadowbane to play together?: Yes. Shadowbane 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 Shadowbane?: Player counts were not available when this page was built.

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