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Is PULSAR: Lost Colony multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. PULSAR: Lost Colony is a space ships game released in 2021, 90% positive on Steam (5,578 reviews), with 21 playing right now. $19.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooVehicle combat · Space ships

The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work…

How PULSAR: Lost Colony plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op
Yes
Local / split-screen co-op
Not listed on Steam
Online PvP
Not listed on Steam
LAN play
Not listed on Steam
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux)
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: Space Sim, Open World, Simulation, Co-op, First-Person, PvE, Space, Exploration

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Quick answers

Is PULSAR: Lost Colony co-op?
Yes, PULSAR: Lost Colony supports co-op.
Does PULSAR: Lost Colony have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for PULSAR: Lost Colony.
Do we both need to own PULSAR: Lost Colony to play together?
Yes. PULSAR: Lost Colony 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 PULSAR: Lost Colony?
About 21 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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