Is The Expanse co-op?

Yes, The Expanse supports co-op.

Does The Expanse have PvP?

Yes, The Expanse has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own The Expanse to play together?

Yes. The Expanse 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 Expanse?

Player counts were not available when this page was built.

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Is The Expanse multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. The Expanse is a horror game released in 2021, 0% positive on Steam (1 reviews). $5.99 on Steam.

Co-opPvPSingle-player tooHorror · Horror

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How The Expanse 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

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: Horror, Survival Horror, PvP, Survival, Action, Strategy, 3D, Sci-fi

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Quick answers

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

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