Is Fear Surrounds co-op?

Yes, Fear Surrounds supports co-op.

Does Fear Surrounds have PvP?

Yes, Fear Surrounds has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Fear Surrounds to play together?

Yes. Fear Surrounds 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 Fear Surrounds?

About 222 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Fear Surrounds multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Fear Surrounds is a social deduction game released in 2021, 86% positive on Steam (10,756 reviews), with 222 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Co-opPvPParty & co-op · Social deduction

Fear Surrounds is a horror-tinged take on the werewolf-style social subterfuge genre, where two evil spirits hide within a group of players and attempt to…

How Fear Surrounds 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

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: Multiplayer, Horror, Online Co-Op, Social Deduction, Survival, Funny, Casual, Co-op

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Quick answers

Is Fear Surrounds co-op?: Yes, Fear Surrounds supports co-op.
Does Fear Surrounds have PvP?: Yes, Fear Surrounds has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Fear Surrounds to play together?: Yes. Fear Surrounds 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 Fear Surrounds?: About 222 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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