Is Insurgency: Sandstorm co-op?

Yes, Insurgency: Sandstorm supports co-op.

Does Insurgency: Sandstorm have PvP?

Yes, Insurgency: Sandstorm has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Insurgency: Sandstorm to play together?

Yes. Insurgency: Sandstorm 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm?

About 1,826 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Insurgency: Sandstorm multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Insurgency: Sandstorm is a tactical & milsim game released in 2018, 85% positive on Steam (126,918 reviews), with 1,826 playing right now. $5.99 on Steam.

Co-opPvPShooter · Tactical & milsim

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and…

How Insurgency: Sandstorm plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): 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: FPS, Realistic, Shooter, Military, Tactical, Multiplayer, Action, First-Person

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Quick answers

Is Insurgency: Sandstorm co-op?: Yes, Insurgency: Sandstorm supports co-op.
Does Insurgency: Sandstorm have PvP?: Yes, Insurgency: Sandstorm has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Insurgency: Sandstorm to play together?: Yes. Insurgency: Sandstorm 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm?: About 1,826 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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