Is Nex Machina co-op?

Yes, Nex Machina supports co-op.

Does Nex Machina have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Nex Machina.

Do we both need to own Nex Machina to play together?

Not always. Nex Machina 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 Nex Machina?

About 4 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Does Nex Machina have split-screen or local multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists Nex Machina 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.

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Is Nex Machina multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. Nex Machina is a classic & campaign shooter game released in 2017, 87% positive on Steam (2,123 reviews), with 4 playing right now. $19.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooShooter · Classic & campaign shooter

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action,…

How Nex Machina 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: Twin Stick Shooter, Bullet Hell, Action, Arcade, Great Soundtrack, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Cyberpunk

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Quick answers

Is Nex Machina co-op?: Yes, Nex Machina supports co-op.
Does Nex Machina have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Nex Machina.
Do we both need to own Nex Machina to play together?: Not always. Nex Machina 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 Nex Machina?: About 4 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does Nex Machina have split-screen or local multiplayer?: Yes. Steam lists Nex Machina 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.

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