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Tribes of Midgard
A Norse action survival game where up to ten players gather, build and defend a village against giants.
Online co-op for up to 10 players, with crossplay.
- 10 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op10 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- YesPC, XboxFriends 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 DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You play a Viking warrior who has to protect a village from giants and the creatures that attack at night. In Saga mode, a clock runs down toward an endless winter. By day you gather materials, craft gear and strengthen the village. At night you fight off raids. Survival mode drops the nightly raids and gives you a calmer sandbox to explore and build in.
Up to ten players can team up online, or you can go alone. There is no fighting between players, so everyone works toward the same goals. Friends split the jobs, with some gathering, some crafting and some holding the line. There are eight classes and many skills, and what you unlock carries over from run to run.
The pace swings between busy and slow, so it suits a group that likes to gather, build and fight in a loop. Calling out jobs over voice chat helps a lot in Saga.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- A big part
- Now and then
- Calm and coziness
- Time to hang out
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Norse myth, Monsters
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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What they share
- Kind of game
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- Notable in both
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- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
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- 8 online
- 4 split-screen
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No big difference from Tribes of Midgard.
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- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
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- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
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What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Monsters
- Notable in both
- Building and creating, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Muck differs
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But less to unlock than Tribes of Midgard.
All co-op facts
Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Confirmed free setups
- 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
Platforms
Sources
15 pages
tribesofmidgard.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Platforms.
- Most players online: The home page says the game is for 1 to 10 players and that a tribe can have up to 10. The Xbox store says 2 to 8 online players, but the maker wins.
- Platforms: The buy links on the page cover PlayStation, Steam, Epic Games, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Kind of game, Sessions, About, Tension and danger, Exploring, Building and creating, Fighting, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.
- Online co-op: The store text says you can play solo or form a tribe of up to 10 players in online PvE co-op. Features list Online Co-op.
- Kind of game: The store text is about a tribe on the same side, and user tags include Co-op and PvE.
- Sessions: User tags include Roguelite. Golden Horns and Valhalla Levels carry over and make each new session more rewarding.
- About: User tags include Vikings and Mythology. The text has giants, Einherjar and Ragnarok.
- Tension and danger: The text describes Saga mode as fast-paced, racing the endless winter.
- Exploring: User tags include Exploration and Procedural Generation.
- Building and creating: User tags include Base Building. The text says to build a village together.
- Fighting: User tags include Hack and Slash, Boss Rush and Spectacle fighter.
- Unlocks and progress: The text lists 8 classes to unlock, Golden Horns for recipes and Valhalla Levels.
- Planning ahead: The text has you specialize in one of 8 classes and pick from 90 skills.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Local co-op, Release status, Release date, Platforms, Genres, Free base co-op.
- Local co-op: Categories list Online Co-op and no shared or split screen mode.
- Release status: Steam shows the game as out, with no Early Access badge.
- Release date: Steam shows Jul 27, 2021, which agrees with the PlayStation store.
- Platforms: Windows is ticked. There is no Mac or Linux build.
- Genres: Steam lists Action, Adventure, Indie and RPG.
- Free base co-op: Steam marks the base game as not free, at 19.99 US dollars.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck. The report adds that solo play needs an internet connection.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.
- Genres: P136 lists action-adventure game, survival game and role-playing video game.
- Release date: P577 is 2021-07-27 worldwide.
forums.tribesofmidgard.comOfficial support page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Crossplay, Kind of game.
- Local co-op: A staff FAQ from January 2023 says the game is planned as online co-op only and that you need your own device to play with others. The wording is soft, but no store lists any same-device mode.
- Crossplay: The same FAQ still says cross-platform play is planned. The newer patch notes and the staff forum post say it works, so they win.
- Kind of game: The FAQ says sabotage and player versus player mechanics were not designed, so players are on the same side.
tribesofmidgard.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: Patch notes of 2023-01-17 say players can connect online between Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox Live. It is on by default and can be switched off in settings.
- Crossplay between: The notes say Xbox Live without naming the console generation. Only Series X|S is named elsewhere.
forums.tribesofmidgard.comOfficial support page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: A staff post, last edited 2023-11-17, says PC players on Steam and Epic can play with Xbox Series X|S players. It says PlayStation and Switch are not part of it for now.
- Crossplay between: The pool is PC (Steam and Epic) and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox One is not named, so it is left out. PS4 and PS5 play with each other, and Switch has no named partner. The newest maker statement is from 2023.
tribesofmidgard.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Calm and coziness, Tension and danger, Building and creating.
- Sessions: The maker calls Saga the quick, roguelite-style mode and Survival the slower one, and says both stay supported. Most coverage is about Saga runs.
- Calm and coziness: Survival was rebuilt as a more relaxed sandbox. Saga keeps its pressure.
- Tension and danger: The nightly village defense was removed from Survival, so most of the pressure now comes from Saga.
- Building and creating: The post presents Survival as a Viking sandbox with a rebuilt construction system.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Release date, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Lists PS4 and PS5.
- Most players online: Page says it supports up to 10 online players with PS Plus.
- Release date: Page shows 7/27/2021.
- Free base co-op: Priced at 19.99 US dollars. A temporary sale price is not free access.
xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, released 8/16/2022.
- Most players online: The feature list says online multiplayer for 2 to 8, which is lower than the maker's 10. The maker wins.
- Free base co-op: Sold at 19.99 US dollars.
nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Local co-op, Most players online, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Nintendo sells the Switch edition and marks Switch 2 as supported with behavior consistent with Switch. Switch 2 play is backward compatibility, not a separate edition. Released 2022-08-16.
- Local co-op: The players line shows single system 1 and online 2 to 10, so there is no same-device co-op.
- Most players online: The players line shows online 2 to 10.
- Free base co-op: Sold at 19.99 US dollars.
nintendoeverything.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Working in sync, Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Exploring, Building and creating, Time to hang out, Planning ahead.
- Working in sync: Review of 2022-09-05 says voice chat turns scrambling into teamwork and meeting goals quickly.
- Tension and danger: Calls Saga frantic, with many goals competing for attention.
- Calm and coziness: Says Survival feels a lot less hectic than Saga.
- Exploring: The reviewer enjoyed traveling the world while mining and fighting.
- Building and creating: Says base fortification matters in both modes, and that building is optional in Survival.
- Time to hang out: Saga is busy, so talk stays on the goals. Survival leaves more room to relax.
- Planning ahead: Describes juggling many scenarios and goals at once in Saga.
mp1st.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, About, Tension and danger, Fighting, Getting better, Unlocks and progress.
- Kind of game: Review of 2021-08-21 says there is no PvP and everyone works toward the same goal.
- About: Describes giants and swarms of Helthings that attack the village at night.
- Tension and danger: Says difficulty grows each day and the endless winter is deadly without a strong team.
- Fighting: Praises the giant boss fights as tough and satisfying.
- Getting better: Calls the Fenrir fight a hard battle that rewards preparation.
- Unlocks and progress: Says there are eight classes, some unlocked by meeting conditions.
gameinformer.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Tension and danger, Getting better, Building and creating.
- Kind of game: Impressions of 2021-07-26 call it a good way to spend an afternoon with friends, and solo play less rewarding.
- Tension and danger: Describes constant time pressure and nightly raids.
- Getting better: Early defenses failed through poor choices, which made the reviewer want to try again.
- Building and creating: Says the gather and craft loop feels like Valheim's.