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Is MADNESS: Project Nexus multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP, plus local/split-screen. MADNESS: Project Nexus is a beat 'em up game released in 2021, 97% positive on Steam (15,798 reviews), with 190 playing right now. $24.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooFighting · Beat 'em up

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of…

How MADNESS: Project Nexus 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

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: Gore, Beat 'em up, Hack and Slash, Arena Shooter, Shooter, Gun Customization, Funny, Character Customization

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Quick answers

Is MADNESS: Project Nexus co-op?
Yes, MADNESS: Project Nexus supports co-op.
Does MADNESS: Project Nexus have PvP?
Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but MADNESS: Project Nexus is tagged competitive — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own MADNESS: Project Nexus to play together?
Not always. MADNESS: Project Nexus 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 MADNESS: Project Nexus?
About 190 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does MADNESS: Project Nexus have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists MADNESS: Project Nexus 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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