Is Frozen Synapse co-op?

Frozen Synapse does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.

Does Frozen Synapse have PvP?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Frozen Synapse is tagged Competitive — it's player-versus-player.

Do we both need to own Frozen Synapse to play together?

Yes. Frozen Synapse 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 Frozen Synapse?

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

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Is Frozen Synapse multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — PvP. Frozen Synapse is a turn-based & grand strategy game released in 2011, 83% positive on Steam (2,599 reviews), with 1 playing right now. $24.99 on Steam.

Online multiplayerSingle-player tooStrategy · Turn-based & grand strategy

Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.

How Frozen Synapse 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
Single-player mode: Yes

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: Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical, Indie, Asynchronous Multiplayer, Great Soundtrack, Cyberpunk, Multiplayer

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Quick answers

Is Frozen Synapse co-op?: Frozen Synapse does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.
Does Frozen Synapse have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but Frozen Synapse is tagged Competitive — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own Frozen Synapse to play together?: Yes. Frozen Synapse 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 Frozen Synapse?: About 1 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass