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Is King of the Hat multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP, plus local/split-screen. King of the Hat is a fighting game game released in 2023, 98% positive on Steam (171 reviews). $19.99 on Steam.

PvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooFighting · Fighting game

A 2D party platformer where you fight with a hat! Throw your hat to attack, defend and bait opponents. But…

How King of the Hat 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
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: Party Game, Multiplayer, 2D Fighter, Funny, Fast-Paced, Casual, Platformer, Memes

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Quick answers

Is King of the Hat co-op?
Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag King of the Hat as co-op.
Does King of the Hat have PvP?
Yes, King of the Hat has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own King of the Hat to play together?
Yes. King of the Hat 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 King of the Hat?
Player counts were not available when this page was built.
Does King of the Hat have split-screen or local multiplayer?
Yes. Steam lists King of the Hat with shared/split-screen PvP on one PC.

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