Is Small World multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PvP, plus local/split-screen. Small World is a cards & tabletop game released in 2013, 69% positive on Steam (1,466 reviews), with 7 playing right now. $2.49 on Steam.
PvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooCards & tabletop · Cards & tabletop
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How Small World 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
- Local / split-screen PvP
- Yes
- LAN play
- Yes
- Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends)
- Yes
- Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux)
- Yes
- Single-player mode
- 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: Board Game, Strategy, Tabletop, Casual, Indie, Turn-Based, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
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Quick answers
- Is Small World co-op?
- Small World does not list co-op on Steam; it has PvP, Local / split-screen, Single-player too.
- Does Small World have PvP?
- Yes, Small World has player-versus-player modes.
- Do we both need to own Small World to play together?
- Not always. Small World supports Steam Remote Play Together: one person who owns it hosts and streams a local session to friends who don't (Steam quotes up to four players, more on a fast connection). For online co-op or PvP, every player needs their own copy.
- How many people play Small World?
- About 7 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
- Does Small World have split-screen or local multiplayer?
- Yes. Steam lists Small World with shared/split-screen PvP on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.
- Can you play Small World on LAN?
- Yes. Steam lists LAN PvP for Small World, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.