Is The Culling co-op?

Yes, The Culling supports co-op.

Does The Culling have PvP?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but The Culling is tagged Battle Royale, PvP — it's player-versus-player.

Do we both need to own The Culling to play together?

Yes. The Culling 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 The Culling?

Player counts were not available when this page was built.

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Is The Culling multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. The Culling is a battle royale game released in 2017, 57% positive on Steam (17,397 reviews). price varies on Steam.

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How The Culling plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
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: Survival, Multiplayer, Action, Battle Royale, First-Person, Crafting, Early Access, Open World

Do you and a friend both own The Culling?

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Quick answers

Is The Culling co-op?: Yes, The Culling supports co-op.
Does The Culling have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but The Culling is tagged Battle Royale, PvP — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own The Culling to play together?: Yes. The Culling 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 The Culling?: Player counts were not available when this page was built.

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