Is Spec Ops: The Line co-op?

Spec Ops: The Line does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.

Does Spec Ops: The Line have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Spec Ops: The Line.

Do we both need to own Spec Ops: The Line to play together?

Yes. Spec Ops: The Line 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 Spec Ops: The Line?

About 31 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Spec Ops: The Line multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — online multiplayer. Spec Ops: The Line is a military shooter game released in 2012, 93% positive on Steam (54,909 reviews), with 31 playing right now. price varies on Steam.

Online multiplayerSingle-player tooShooter · Military shooter

A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.

How Spec Ops: The Line 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
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): 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: Story Rich, Third-Person Shooter, Action, Psychological, Atmospheric, Singleplayer, War, Third Person

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Quick answers

Is Spec Ops: The Line co-op?: Spec Ops: The Line does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.
Does Spec Ops: The Line have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Spec Ops: The Line.
Do we both need to own Spec Ops: The Line to play together?: Yes. Spec Ops: The Line 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 Spec Ops: The Line?: About 31 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