No — Scavland does not have co-op right now. The current Steam Early Access build (Update 0.8.0 / Hotfix 0.8.8) is singleplayer-only. However, co-op is an officially confirmed roadmap milestone: developer NoShadow announced “Scavland: Blood Brothers (Co-Op)” on the public roadmap at scavland.com, with a target release window of December 15, 2026 – February 28, 2027.
Roadmap target windows may shift during development. The dates represent the current development plan rather than a locked launch guarantee.
Current Early Access Status: Singleplayer Only
Scavland launched into Steam Early Access on September 4, 2026 as a solo tactical survival experience. Across Update 0.8.0 and Hotfix 0.8.8, the game remains dedicated singleplayer:
- Steam Store Features: Tagged strictly as Single-player, with Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. There are no online co-op or LAN tags.
- No In-Game Networking: The client currently features no peer-to-peer or client-server networking architecture.
- All Entities Are AI: Every trader, hostile raider squad, and companion in the Zalesye zone is fully controlled by the game's AI engine.
NPC settlements in Zalesye — current Early Access gameplay is 100% singleplayer
Official Co-Op Plan: Blood Brothers Update
Co-op is officially confirmed in primary sources. On October 5, 2026, alongside the one-month Early Access milestone, developer NoShadow published the official interactive roadmap at scavland.com.
- Open World Teaming: Explore and survive the radioactive wasteland of Zalesye together with friends.
- Host Story Progression: Visiting players can join a host's world and help complete main story quests.
- Independent NPC Jobs: Squad members can divide and tackle different faction contracts simultaneously.
- Procedural Bunker Raids: Delve into multi-floor subterranean bunkers as a coordinated tactical unit.
- Bunker Hideouts & Customization: Personal bunker hideout systems and character appearance customization are planned alongside the co-op release.
Roadmap Timeline & Release Window
Blood Brothers is scheduled as the third major milestone on the official roadmap:
| Milestone | Target Window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Community Picks #1 | Sep 1 – Oct 15, 2026 | Completed |
| The Descent (Bunkers) | Sep 1 – Dec 15, 2026 | In Progress |
| Blood Brothers (Co-Op) | Dec 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Planned |
| Beyond Nature (Anomalies) | Feb 28 – Jun 1, 2027 | Planned |
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Scavland is strictly singleplayer in Steam Early Access (Update 0.8.0 / Hotfix 0.8.8). The Steam store page lists only Single-player, and the current build contains no networking or online co-op features.
Co-op is officially confirmed on the development roadmap at scavland.com under the update name "Scavland: Blood Brothers (Co-Op)", with a target window of December 15, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
According to the official roadmap, the Blood Brothers update will allow friends to team up in the Zalesye open world, help a host advance story quests, divide up NPC jobs, and clear procedural bunkers together.
No split-screen or local couch co-op has been announced. The planned cooperative multiplayer is designed as online co-op for PC on Steam.
No PvP has been announced. Developer NoShadow has consistently described multiplayer strictly as cooperative survival. There are no battle royale, raid extraction, or deathmatch modes on the roadmap.