Do we both need to own UpGun to play together?

Yes. UpGun 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 UpGun?

About 52 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Can you play UpGun on LAN?

Yes. Steam lists LAN PvP for UpGun, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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Is UpGun multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — PvP. UpGun is a classic & campaign shooter game released in 2021, 84% positive on Steam (4,109 reviews), with 52 playing right now. Free on Steam.

PvPShooter · Classic & campaign shooter

Face your friends in UpGun! Use each round to accumulate skills and overtake your opponents in this crazy deathmatch!

How UpGun plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: 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: Multiplayer, Casual, Shooter, PvP, Colorful, Arcade, Gun Customization, Character Customization

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Quick answers

Is UpGun co-op?: UpGun does not list co-op on Steam; it has PvP.
Does UpGun have PvP?: Yes, UpGun has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own UpGun to play together?: Yes. UpGun 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 UpGun?: About 52 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Can you play UpGun on LAN?: Yes. Steam lists LAN PvP for UpGun, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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