Is The Colonists multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. The Colonists is a factory & automation game released in 2018, 86% positive on Steam (1,161 reviews), with 19 playing right now. $24.99 on Steam.

Steam tags: City Builder, Colony Sim, Automation, Building, Economy, Management, Robots, Survival

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Quick answers

Is The Colonists co-op?

Yes, The Colonists supports co-op.

Does The Colonists have PvP?

Yes, The Colonists has player-versus-player modes.

How many people play The Colonists?

About 19 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-09).

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