Is Killer Instinct multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PvP, plus local/split-screen. Killer Instinct is a fighting game game released in 2017, 87% positive on Steam (5,237 reviews), with 40 playing right now. Free on Steam.
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How Killer Instinct 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
- 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
- PC Game Pass
- In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)
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: Fighting, Action, Multiplayer, 2D Fighter, Great Soundtrack, Arcade, Free to Play, Singleplayer
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Quick answers
- Is Killer Instinct co-op?
- Killer Instinct does not list co-op on Steam; it has PvP, Local / split-screen, Single-player too.
- Does Killer Instinct have PvP?
- Yes, Killer Instinct has player-versus-player modes.
- Do we both need to own Killer Instinct to play together?
- Not always. Killer Instinct 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 Killer Instinct?
- About 40 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
- Does Killer Instinct have split-screen or local multiplayer?
- Yes. Steam lists Killer Instinct with shared/split-screen PvP on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.
- Is Killer Instinct on PC Game Pass?
- Yes — Killer Instinct was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.