Perpetuum does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer.

Does Perpetuum have PvP?

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

Do we both need to own Perpetuum to play together?

Yes. Perpetuum 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 Perpetuum?

About 14 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Perpetuum multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — PvP. Perpetuum is a mechs game released in 2014, 72% positive on Steam (792 reviews), with 14 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Online multiplayerVehicle combat · Mechs

Perpetuum is a persistent, sandbox, single server, massively multiplayer sci-fi rpg (MMORPG). Control huge robots and mechs to gain access to an alien planet's…

How Perpetuum 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
MMO: Yes

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: Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Mechs, Sandbox, Indie, Robots, Sci-fi, Open World

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Quick answers

Is Perpetuum co-op?: Perpetuum does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer.
Does Perpetuum have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Perpetuum is tagged PvP — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own Perpetuum to play together?: Yes. Perpetuum 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 Perpetuum?: About 14 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