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Dinkum
A shared island life simulation where you farm, fish and build a town in the Australian bush.
Online co-op for up to 6 players. No crossplay.
- 6 online
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op6 players
- Local co-opNot confirmed
- NoSame platform onlyFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You arrive on an island inspired by the Australian outback with a small camp to turn into a town. You catch insects, fish, grow crops and raise animals, then sell what you gather to pay for tools and buildings. You can reshape the ground, lay paths and decorate homes. Wild animals and underground mines add danger between days spent working around town.
Friends visit the host's island to help gather materials, build and explore. You can take different jobs, with someone tending the farm while others fish or head into the mines. PC sessions support six players, while Nintendo versions support four. Much of the time leaves room to chat, though hunts need more attention. Progress comes slowly as you earn licences, improve equipment and bring new residents to the island.
How it feels
Kind of game
A calm world you share and look after at your own pace, with little danger.
- A big part
- Now and then
- Tension and danger
- Story
- Working in sync
- Rivalry in the group
- Fighting
- Getting better
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- About
- Farming, Fishing, Island exploration, Mining
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Dinkum
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Why it scores 84%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Time to hang out, Unlocks and progress
- About
- Farming and Mining
- Notable in both
- Calm and coziness, Building and creating, Exploring, Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Sun Haven differs
- More chaotic than Dinkum
- 8 online
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are easy to play while you chat. Both are about farming and country life and mining and digging.
But more chaotic than Dinkum.
Solarpunk
Why it scores 82%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Time to hang out, Building and creating
- About
- Farming and Island exploration
- Notable in both
- Calm and coziness, Exploring, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Solarpunk differs
- Cozier than Dinkum
- 4 online
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are about farming and country life and exploring islands. Both are calm and low on stress.
But cozier than Dinkum.
Farming Simulator 25
Why it scores 81%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Time to hang out, Unlocks and progress
- About
- Farming
- Notable in both
- Calm and coziness, Building and creating, Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Farming Simulator 25 differs
- More chaotic than Dinkum
- 16 online
- Crossplay
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are about farming and country life. Both are easy to play while you chat.
But more chaotic than Dinkum.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Local co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The Nintendo product page lists a current paid full-base offer and delivery after purchase for this edition. The demo and existing-owner upgrade are separate.
- 567
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay between
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
13 pages
dinkum.krafton.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Genres, About, Building and creating, Unlocks and progress, Sessions.
- Genres: The maker calls it a survival life simulation and describes farming and crafting.
- About: Farming, fishing, island exploration and underground mining are named activities.
- Building and creating: The maker describes shaping terrain and creating a town with crafted furniture and decorations.
- Unlocks and progress: Gathered goods fund an expanding town.
- Sessions: You keep developing your own island town.
press.krafton.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Release status, Release date.
- Online co-op: The launch announcement describes visiting and cooperating on an island.
- Most players online: The April 23, 2025 announcement explicitly supports six-player PC co-op. Nintendo versions have a lower cap.
- Release status: The announcement confirms the full Steam launch after early access.
- Release date: The publisher announces the worldwide full release on April 23, 2025. This takes precedence over the US Steam date of April 22.
support.krafton.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay.
- Crossplay: The publisher says there are no current plans for Steam and Nintendo Switch crossplay. Cross-save is a separate planned feature.
support.krafton.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online.
- Most players online: The Nintendo Switch version supports four players, below the PC cap of six.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Confirms a released Nintendo Switch version.
- Most players online: Lists online play for two to four people and single-system play for one. Local wireless uses multiple consoles.
- Free base co-op: The Nintendo product page lists a current paid full-base offer and delivery after purchase for this edition. The demo and existing-owner upgrade are separate.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Nintendo lists a separate Switch 2 Edition released April 23, 2026. This supersedes the older publisher FAQ saying it is in development.
- Most players online: Switch 2 Edition lists online and local wireless for two to four, with one player on a single system.
- Free base co-op: The Nintendo product page lists a current paid full-base offer and delivery after purchase for this edition. The demo and existing-owner upgrade are separate.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release date, Kind of game, Planning ahead, Working in sync, Time to hang out, Free base co-op.
- Release date: US Steam lists April 22, 2025. The publisher worldwide launch announcement and Danish Steam listing use April 23.
- Kind of game: A shared town, independent farming and gathering, and relaxed visits fit a cozy shared world.
- Planning ahead: The publisher describes seasonal crops, equipment, traps and planning hunts.
- Working in sync: Friends contribute resources and help develop the same town without fixed roles.
- Time to hang out: The publisher describes hanging out with friends while growing the town. Inspected October co-op reviews also describe quiet, low-focus play.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full base game requires purchase. Its paid base offer includes the supported co-op activity. Demo, trial, guest and subscription alternatives are separate.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release date.
- Steam app ID: The app identifies Dinkum as 1062520.
- Platforms: The released PC build lists Windows.
- Release date: Steam's US product data gives April 22, 2025.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
tryhardguides.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Story, Unlocks and progress, Exploring, Fighting, Tension and danger, Getting better.
- Story: The April 22, 2025 review describes a short opening setup before self-directed play.
- Unlocks and progress: Licences, better tools and attracting permanent residents provide lasting goals.
- Exploring: The review describes gathering and hunting across an open island.
- Fighting: Hostile wildlife can attack, and weapons support hunting and defence.
- Tension and danger: Danger comes from nearby predators rather than constant pressure.
- Getting better: Learning licences, tools and resource systems takes some practice.
player2.net.auPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Calm and coziness, Building and creating, Planning ahead.
- Calm and coziness: The April 24, 2025 review describes town decoration and relaxed collecting, interrupted by aggressive wildlife.
- Building and creating: The reviewer describes moving earth, laying paths and customizing the island.
- Planning ahead: The reviewer adjusts farming plans when birds eat crops and works around material and money requirements.
novastreamnetwork.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Story, Calm and coziness, Time to hang out.
- Kind of game: The February 24, 2026 review centres building a settlement and open-ended daily work.
- Story: The plot supplies a reason to settle, with little story during ordinary days.
- Calm and coziness: The reviewer describes a slower daily pace while noting dangerous exploration.
- Time to hang out: The slow daily tasks and freedom to stretch the day support relaxed shared play.
store.steampowered.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Rivalry in the group.
- Most players online: The November 17, 2023 Summer Sun update raises the PC cap to six.
- Rivalry in the group: Seasonal fishing competitions let friends compete in a side activity.