Is The Bug Butcher multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. The Bug Butcher is a party game game released in 2016, 90% positive on Steam (1,194 reviews). $7.99 on Steam.
Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooParty & co-op · Party game
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and…
How The Bug Butcher plays with friends, according to Steam
- Online co-op
- Not listed on Steam
- Local / split-screen co-op
- Yes
- Online PvP
- Not listed on Steam
- 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: Indie, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Local Co-Op, Co-op, Singleplayer, Bullet Hell
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Quick answers
- Is The Bug Butcher co-op?
- Yes, The Bug Butcher supports co-op.
- Does The Bug Butcher have PvP?
- Steam does not list PvP for The Bug Butcher.
- Do we both need to own The Bug Butcher to play together?
- Not always. The Bug Butcher 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 The Bug Butcher?
- Player counts were not available when this page was built.
- Does The Bug Butcher have split-screen or local multiplayer?
- Yes. Steam lists The Bug Butcher with shared/split-screen co-op on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.