Steam does not list PvP for Eco.

Do we both need to own Eco to play together?

Yes. Eco 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 Eco?

About 692 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Can you play Eco on LAN?

Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op for Eco, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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Is Eco multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Eco is a building & crafting game released in 2018, 81% positive on Steam (13,212 reviews), with 692 playing right now. $29.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooSandbox & building · Building & crafting

Build a civilization of real people, working together to advance society and stop a meteor, all without destroying the ecosystem in the process.

How Eco 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: Yes
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: Early Access, Simulation, Building, Sandbox, Economy, Open World Survival Craft, Immersive Sim, Nature

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Quick answers

Is Eco co-op?: Yes, Eco supports co-op.
Does Eco have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Eco.
Do we both need to own Eco to play together?: Yes. Eco 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 Eco?: About 692 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Can you play Eco on LAN?: Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op for Eco, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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