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

Does Deceit have PvP?

Yes, Deceit has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Deceit to play together?

Yes. Deceit 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 Deceit?

About 155 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Deceit multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Deceit is a social deduction game released in 2017, 79% positive on Steam (93,027 reviews), with 155 playing right now. price varies on Steam.

PvPParty & co-op · Social deduction

Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game…

How Deceit 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
Controller: Partial 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: PvP, Multiplayer, Horror, Social Deduction, Free to Play, Choices Matter, Shooter, FPS

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Quick answers

Is Deceit co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Deceit as co-op.
Does Deceit have PvP?: Yes, Deceit has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Deceit to play together?: Yes. Deceit 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 Deceit?: About 155 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