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Is STARWHAL multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — PvP, plus local/split-screen. STARWHAL is a sports game released in 2014, 89% positive on Steam (700 reviews). $11.99 on Steam.

PvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooSports · Sports

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How STARWHAL 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
Local / split-screen PvP
Yes
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: Local Multiplayer, Indie, Funny, Multiplayer, Casual, Action, Sports, Arcade

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Quick answers

Is STARWHAL co-op?
STARWHAL does not list co-op on Steam; it has PvP, Local / split-screen, Single-player too.
Does STARWHAL have PvP?
Yes, STARWHAL has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own STARWHAL to play together?
Not always. STARWHAL 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 STARWHAL?
Player counts were not available when this page was built.
Does STARWHAL have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists STARWHAL 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.

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