Is Infestation: The New Beginning co-op?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Infestation: The New Beginning as co-op.

Does Infestation: The New Beginning have PvP?

Yes, Infestation: The New Beginning has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Infestation: The New Beginning to play together?

Yes. Infestation: The New Beginning 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 Infestation: The New Beginning?

About 30 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Infestation: The New Beginning multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Infestation: The New Beginning is a zombie survival game, 42% positive on Steam (25,418 reviews), with 30 playing right now. Free on Steam.

PvPSurvival · Zombie survival

Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human…

How Infestation: The New Beginning plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
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: Zombies, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Open World, Action, PvP, Multiplayer, RPG

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Quick answers

Is Infestation: The New Beginning co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Infestation: The New Beginning as co-op.
Does Infestation: The New Beginning have PvP?: Yes, Infestation: The New Beginning has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Infestation: The New Beginning to play together?: Yes. Infestation: The New Beginning 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 Infestation: The New Beginning?: About 30 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