Is Blacklight: Retribution co-op?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Blacklight: Retribution as co-op.

Does Blacklight: Retribution have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Blacklight: Retribution.

Do we both need to own Blacklight: Retribution to play together?

Yes. Blacklight: Retribution 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 Blacklight: Retribution?

About 2 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Blacklight: Retribution multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Blacklight: Retribution is a classic & campaign shooter game released in 2012, 76% positive on Steam (16,411 reviews), with 2 playing right now. price varies on Steam.

Online multiplayerShooter · Classic & campaign shooter

Take firefights to a futuristic new level in Blacklight: Retribution, a free-to-play FPS. See through walls with the HRV, deploy mechanized Hardsuits, and…

How Blacklight: Retribution 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: 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: Free to Play, FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, Gun Customization, First-Person, Futuristic

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Quick answers

Is Blacklight: Retribution co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Blacklight: Retribution as co-op.
Does Blacklight: Retribution have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Blacklight: Retribution.
Do we both need to own Blacklight: Retribution to play together?: Yes. Blacklight: Retribution 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 Blacklight: Retribution?: About 2 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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