Is Nuclear Option co-op?

Yes, Nuclear Option supports co-op.

Does Nuclear Option have PvP?

Yes, Nuclear Option has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Nuclear Option to play together?

Yes. Nuclear Option 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 Nuclear Option?

About 438 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Multiplayer games › Vehicle combat › Tanks, planes & ships

Is Nuclear Option multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Nuclear Option is a tanks, planes & ships game released in 2023, 94% positive on Steam (4,058 reviews), with 438 playing right now. $19.99 on Steam.

Co-opPvPSingle-player tooVehicle combat · Tanks, planes & ships

Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics across dynamic battlefields, facing land, air, and sea threats. Wage war against AI or rival pilots using an…

How Nuclear Option plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Partial controller support
Mods: Steam Workshop

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, Flight, Action, Simulation, Multiplayer, Combat, Military, Sci-fi

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Quick answers

Is Nuclear Option co-op?: Yes, Nuclear Option supports co-op.
Does Nuclear Option have PvP?: Yes, Nuclear Option has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Nuclear Option to play together?: Yes. Nuclear Option 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 Nuclear Option?: About 438 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (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 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass