Co-op setup
Do Both Players Need The Missing Tail? One-Copy Guide
The Missing Tail FAQ says one copy is enough for two players. Separate local co-op and listed Steam streaming from unconfirmed remote console guest access.
Answer first
The current answer
The official FAQ says one copy is enough on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox, alongside its local split-screen explanation. Steam also lists Remote Play Together. This does not confirm a Friend's Pass, cross-play, or remote guest access on consoles.
- Official copy count
- One for two players
- Steam streaming
- Remote Play Together listed; not playtested
- Local route
- Split-screen
- Remote console access
- Not confirmed
What the one-copy announcement covers
The official FAQ says one copy is enough on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox, and separately describes local split-screen on the same screen. This supports the local one-copy setup, but does not by itself establish online guest access on consoles.
Online console co-op is described as in development on the official site; the available build, invitation method and guest-access requirements remain unconfirmed. The one-copy FAQ should not be read as a promise of remote console guest access.
Expected Steam flow, not a game-specific test
- Once the game is available, the host launches a supported copy through Steam.
- The host uses Steam's Remote Play Together invitation flow.
- The guest joins the streamed session through a supported Steam client or invitation link.
- Both players use compatible inputs while the host computer runs the game.
What one copy does not prove
- It does not confirm cross-play between Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- It does not confirm a console guest client, remote invitation system, or Friend's Pass.
- It does not announce a price, subscription requirement, or platform-store policy.
- It does not establish a solo mode; the game is marketed as a two-player adventure.
Common questions
Quick answers
Do we need two Steam copies?
Remote Play Together is listed, and Valve's streaming model uses one host-owned copy. This game-specific setup has not been playtested here.
Do we need two consoles?
For local split-screen, one console and one screen are the stated setup. Online console support and its method remain unconfirmed.
Is there a Friend's Pass?
No feature with that specific name has been announced.
Sources
Primary pages used for the facts above. Links open the publisher's page.
Keep planning your co-op run
The Missing Tail is designed for two players, with local split-screen announced. Steam separately lists Online Co-op and Remote Play Together. The official website says online co-op for PC and consoles is in development. Its one-copy FAQ does not establish a currently usable remote console guest route.
Read guideYes. Local split-screen co-op is a confirmed feature. Official screenshots show the screen divided vertically so each player can move and look independently while staying in the same shared adventure.
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Steam lists Online Co-op and Remote Play Together as separate features. Remote Play Together is a listed streaming option, not proof that it is the only online method. The official website now describes online co-op for PC and consoles as in development; it does not publish the final invitation flow.
Read guideCross-play has not been confirmed. The game is announced for Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox, but the official pages do not say that players on different platform families can join the same session.
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