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Is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — online multiplayer. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is a real-time strategy game released in 2016, 80% positive on Steam (8,519 reviews), with 23 playing right now. $49.99 on Steam.

Online multiplayerSingle-player tooStrategy · Real-time strategy

A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling…

How Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak 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
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: Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Space, Female Protagonist

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Quick answers

Is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak co-op?
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.
Does Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.
Do we both need to own Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak to play together?
Yes. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak 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 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
About 23 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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