Is Just Shapes & Beats co-op?

Yes, Just Shapes & Beats supports co-op.

Does Just Shapes & Beats have PvP?

Yes, Just Shapes & Beats has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Just Shapes & Beats to play together?

Not always. Just Shapes & Beats 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 Just Shapes & Beats?

About 220 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Does Just Shapes & Beats have split-screen or local multiplayer?

Yes. Steam lists Just Shapes & Beats with shared/split-screen co-op and shared/split-screen PvP 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 Just Shapes & Beats multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP, plus local/split-screen. Just Shapes & Beats is a rhythm & music game released in 2018, 98% positive on Steam (22,150 reviews), with 220 playing right now. $11.99 on Steam.

Co-opPvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooParty & co-op · Rhythm & music

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

How Just Shapes & Beats plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Yes
Online PvP: Yes
Local / split-screen PvP: Yes
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: Rhythm, Great Soundtrack, Music, Bullet Hell, Difficult, Multiplayer, 2D, Indie

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Quick answers

Is Just Shapes & Beats co-op?: Yes, Just Shapes & Beats supports co-op.
Does Just Shapes & Beats have PvP?: Yes, Just Shapes & Beats has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Just Shapes & Beats to play together?: Not always. Just Shapes & Beats 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 Just Shapes & Beats?: About 220 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Does Just Shapes & Beats have split-screen or local multiplayer?: Yes. Steam lists Just Shapes & Beats with shared/split-screen co-op and shared/split-screen PvP on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.

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