Is RIFT multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. RIFT is a mmo game released in 2011, 74% positive on Steam (11,243 reviews), with 139 playing right now. Free on Steam.

How RIFT plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op

Yes

Local / split-screen co-op

Not listed on Steam

Online PvP

Yes

LAN play

Not listed on Steam

MMO

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: Free to Play, MMORPG, RPG, Fantasy, Open World, Old School, Nostalgia, Massively Multiplayer

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Quick answers

Is RIFT co-op?

Yes, RIFT supports co-op.

Does RIFT have PvP?

Yes, RIFT has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own RIFT to play together?

Yes. RIFT 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 RIFT?

About 139 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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