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Is Darkwind multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Darkwind is a turn-based & grand strategy game released in 2014, 51% positive on Steam (468 reviews), with 9 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Online multiplayerStrategy · Turn-based & grand strategy

Darkwind is a multiplayer online, simultaneous turn-based game of vehicular combat. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, it involves physics-based tactical combat…

How Darkwind 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
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux)
Yes
MMO
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: Turn-Based Tactics, Vehicular Combat, Online Co-Op, Perma Death, Combat Racing, Post-apocalyptic, Strategy, Turn-Based Combat

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Quick answers

Is Darkwind co-op?
Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Darkwind as co-op.
Does Darkwind have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for Darkwind.
Do we both need to own Darkwind to play together?
Yes. Darkwind 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 Darkwind?
About 9 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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