Is Nuclear Throne co-op?

Yes, Nuclear Throne supports co-op.

Does Nuclear Throne have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Nuclear Throne.

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

Not always. Nuclear Throne 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 Nuclear Throne?

About 103 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Does Nuclear Throne have split-screen or local multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists Nuclear Throne with shared/split-screen co-op 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 Nuclear Throne multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. Nuclear Throne is a co-op roguelike game released in 2015, 96% positive on Steam (17,979 reviews), with 103 playing right now. $11.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooParty & co-op · Co-op roguelike

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants…

How Nuclear Throne plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Yes
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
Controller: Full 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 Roguelike, Rogue-like, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Difficult, Bullet Hell, Action, Rogue-lite

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Quick answers

Is Nuclear Throne co-op?: Yes, Nuclear Throne supports co-op.
Does Nuclear Throne have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Nuclear Throne.
Do we both need to own Nuclear Throne to play together?: Not always. Nuclear Throne 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 Nuclear Throne?: About 103 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does Nuclear Throne have split-screen or local multiplayer?: Yes. Steam lists Nuclear Throne with shared/split-screen co-op on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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