Not natively. DREDGE ships single-player; the community mod Cosmic Horror Fishing Buddies adds co-op — Fish the same haunted sea together; most events sync, a few still don't.

Does DREDGE have PvP?

Only with the Cosmic Horror Fishing Buddies mod, which is co-op only.

How many people play DREDGE?

About 517 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-09).

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Is DREDGE multiplayer? Yes — with Cosmic Horror Fishing Buddies

Not out of the box — but the Cosmic Horror Fishing Buddies mod makes it co-op. DREDGE is a hunting & fishing game released in 2023, 96% positive on Steam (43,966 reviews), with 517 playing right now. $10.79 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooMultiplayer via mod: Cosmic Horror Fishing BuddiesSimulation · Hunting & fishing

How to play DREDGE with a friend: Cosmic Horror Fishing Buddies

Fish the same haunted sea together; most events sync, a few still don't. Steam lists DREDGE as single-player, so it won't show up in Steam's own "games we both own" view as something you can play together — Ready Up counts it anyway, marked "Via mod", and you can hide mod-only games with one filter if that's not your thing.

Players: 2+
Modes: co-op
Status: Beta — playable, rough edges, expect bugs
You need: Dredge Mod Manager
Price: Free

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DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets.…

Steam tags: Exploration, Fishing, Lovecraftian, Adventure, Open World, Mystery, Inventory Management, Atmospheric

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Quick answers

Is DREDGE co-op?: Not natively. DREDGE ships single-player; the community mod Cosmic Horror Fishing Buddies adds co-op — Fish the same haunted sea together; most events sync, a few still don't.
Does DREDGE have PvP?: Only with the Cosmic Horror Fishing Buddies mod, which is co-op only.
How many people play DREDGE?: About 517 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-09. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass