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

Does Hired Ops have PvP?

Yes, Hired Ops has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Hired Ops to play together?

Yes. Hired Ops 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 Hired Ops?

About 108 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Hired Ops multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Hired Ops is a military shooter game released in 2021, 67% positive on Steam (15,641 reviews), with 108 playing right now. Free on Steam.

PvPShooter · Military shooter

Hired Ops is a session-based online shooter dedicated to fierce conflicts between rival mercenary groups battling on a global scale.

How Hired Ops plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam

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: FPS, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Action, Shooter, Modern, First-Person, Massively Multiplayer

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Quick answers

Is Hired Ops co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Hired Ops as co-op.
Does Hired Ops have PvP?: Yes, Hired Ops has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Hired Ops to play together?: Yes. Hired Ops 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 Hired Ops?: About 108 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