Is The Chaos Engine co-op?

Yes, The Chaos Engine supports co-op.

Does The Chaos Engine have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for The Chaos Engine.

Do we both need to own The Chaos Engine to play together?

Not always. The Chaos Engine 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 The Chaos Engine?

Player counts were not available when this page was built.

Does The Chaos Engine have split-screen or local multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists The Chaos Engine with shared/split-screen play on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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Is The Chaos Engine multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. The Chaos Engine is a co-op shooter game released in 2013, 68% positive on Steam (426 reviews). $9.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooShooter · Co-op shooter

Prepare for the dark world of The Chaos Engine, a steampunk Victorian age in which one or two players must…

How The Chaos Engine 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
Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends): Yes
Single-player mode: Yes
Shared / split screen: Yes
Controller: Partial controller support

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: Action, Retro, Co-op, Steampunk, Top-Down, Classic, Shooter, 2D

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Quick answers

Is The Chaos Engine co-op?: Yes, The Chaos Engine supports co-op.
Does The Chaos Engine have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for The Chaos Engine.
Do we both need to own The Chaos Engine to play together?: Not always. The Chaos Engine 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 The Chaos Engine?: Player counts were not available when this page was built.
Does The Chaos Engine have split-screen or local multiplayer?: Yes. Steam lists The Chaos Engine with shared/split-screen play on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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