Is Black Squad co-op?

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

Does Black Squad have PvP?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Black Squad is tagged PvP, Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.

Do we both need to own Black Squad to play together?

Yes. Black Squad 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 Black Squad?

About 212 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Black Squad multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Black Squad is a military shooter game released in 2019, 76% positive on Steam (81,714 reviews), with 212 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Online multiplayerShooter · Military shooter

Black Squad is a free-to-play military first-person-shooter. Players can master their skills and show off their strategies with a wide range of game maps,…

How Black Squad 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

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: Free to Play, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Action, Early Access, First-Person, Military

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Quick answers

Is Black Squad co-op?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Black Squad as co-op.
Does Black Squad have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Black Squad is tagged PvP, Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own Black Squad to play together?: Yes. Black Squad 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 Black Squad?: About 212 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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