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Is Escape the Backrooms multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Escape the Backrooms is a co-op horror game released in 2025, 91% positive on Steam (102,529 reviews), with 1,756 playing right now. $9.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooHorror · Co-op horror

Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to…

How Escape the Backrooms 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
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)

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, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Psychological Horror, Co-op, Survival Horror, First-Person, Escape Room

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Quick answers

Is Escape the Backrooms co-op?
Yes, Escape the Backrooms supports co-op.
Does Escape the Backrooms have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for Escape the Backrooms.
Do we both need to own Escape the Backrooms to play together?
Yes. Escape the Backrooms 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 Escape the Backrooms?
About 1,756 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Is Escape the Backrooms on PC Game Pass?
Yes — Escape the Backrooms was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.

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