Is Total Annihilation co-op?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Total Annihilation as co-op.

Does Total Annihilation have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Total Annihilation.

Do we both need to own Total Annihilation to play together?

Yes. Total Annihilation 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 Total Annihilation?

About 90 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Total Annihilation multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Total Annihilation is a real-time strategy game released in 2015, 96% positive on Steam (3,477 reviews), with 90 playing right now. $4.99 on Steam.

Online multiplayerSingle-player tooStrategy · Real-time strategy

What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the…

How Total Annihilation 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, Classic, Great Soundtrack, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Robots

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Quick answers

Is Total Annihilation co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Total Annihilation as co-op.
Does Total Annihilation have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Total Annihilation.
Do we both need to own Total Annihilation to play together?: Yes. Total Annihilation 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 Total Annihilation?: About 90 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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