Is Defying Fate co-op?

Yes, Defying Fate supports co-op.

Does Defying Fate have PvP?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Defying Fate is tagged competitive — it's player-versus-player.

Do we both need to own Defying Fate to play together?

Yes. Defying Fate 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 Defying Fate?

Player counts were not available when this page was built.

Can you play Defying Fate on LAN?

Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op for Defying Fate, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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Is Defying Fate multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Defying Fate is a hero & arena shooter game released in 2022, 100% positive on Steam (1 reviews). $1.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooShooter · Hero & arena shooter

A top-down bullet hell space shooter that will test your perseverance. Blast and shoot your way through…

How Defying Fate plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Yes
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): Yes
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Full 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: Early Access, Arena Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Bullet Hell, Space, Physics, PvE, Robots

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Quick answers

Is Defying Fate co-op?: Yes, Defying Fate supports co-op.
Does Defying Fate have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Defying Fate is tagged competitive — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own Defying Fate to play together?: Yes. Defying Fate 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 Defying Fate?: Player counts were not available when this page was built.
Can you play Defying Fate on LAN?: Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op for Defying Fate, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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