Is The Headliners co-op?

Yes, The Headliners supports co-op.

Does The Headliners have PvP?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but The Headliners is tagged Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.

Do we both need to own The Headliners to play together?

Yes. The Headliners 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 The Headliners?

About 169 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is The Headliners multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. The Headliners is a co-op horror game released in 2025, 85% positive on Steam (6,062 reviews), with 169 playing right now. $4.79 on Steam.

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Co-op horror game where you play in teams of 1 to 8 reckless journalists, ready to explore a city overrun by deadly creatures to snap spectacular footage. Your…

How The Headliners 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
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: Online Co-Op, Horror, Co-op, Funny, Action, Multiplayer, Indie, Action-Adventure

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Quick answers

Is The Headliners co-op?: Yes, The Headliners supports co-op.
Does The Headliners have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but The Headliners is tagged Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own The Headliners to play together?: Yes. The Headliners 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 The Headliners?: About 169 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