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Is Retro Classix: Bad Dudes multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. Retro Classix: Bad Dudes is a beat 'em up game released in 2021, 88% positive on Steam (34 reviews). price varies on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooFighting · Beat 'em up

Play as the Bad Dudes pursuing ninjas through the New York City streets, a moving big rig truck, a large…

How Retro Classix: Bad Dudes plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Not listed on Steam
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
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: Beat 'em up, Arcade, Retro, Local Co-Op, 1980s, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Action

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Quick answers

Is Retro Classix: Bad Dudes co-op?
Yes, Retro Classix: Bad Dudes supports co-op.
Does Retro Classix: Bad Dudes have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for Retro Classix: Bad Dudes.
Do we both need to own Retro Classix: Bad Dudes to play together?
Not always. Retro Classix: Bad Dudes 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 Retro Classix: Bad Dudes?
Player counts were not available when this page was built.
Does Retro Classix: Bad Dudes have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists Retro Classix: Bad Dudes 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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