Steam does not list PvP for ANVIL.

Do we both need to own ANVIL to play together?

Yes. ANVIL 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 ANVIL?

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

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Is ANVIL multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. ANVIL is a co-op shooter game released in 2023, 61% positive on Steam (2,204 reviews), with 1 playing right now. $24.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooShooter · Co-op shooter

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How ANVIL 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
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): Yes
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Partial 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: Top-Down Shooter, Action Roguelike, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Rogue-like, Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Shooter

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Quick answers

Is ANVIL co-op?: Yes, ANVIL supports co-op.
Does ANVIL have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for ANVIL.
Do we both need to own ANVIL to play together?: Yes. ANVIL 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 ANVIL?: About 1 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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