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WILD HEARTS
A three-player online hunting game where you build traps and travel routes to fight giant creatures.
Online co-op for up to 3 players, with crossplay.
- 3 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op3 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- YesPC, PlayStation, 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 DeckUnsupportedValve's own rating
About the game
You hunt Kemono, giant animals fused with plants and other natural elements, across the regions of Azuma. Each hunt gives you materials for new weapons and armor. Ancient Karakuri technology lets you place springs, walls and other devices during a fight. Between hunts, you explore and set up camps and travel routes that remain in the region.
Up to three players hunt together online across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. You can attack while a creature turns toward a friend, or use your devices to change the fight. Choosing equipment and learning attack patterns matter as you take on new targets. Repeating hunts suits a group that enjoys practising weapons and working toward stronger gear.
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.
- At its heart
- A big part
- Now and then
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Monsters, Fantasy adventure
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked WILD HEARTS
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Why it scores 95%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Monsters and Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Jumping and climbing, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about monsters that hunt you and a fantasy adventure. Both have upgrades that carry over.
No big difference from WILD HEARTS.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Why it scores 91%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Heroes of Hammerwatch II differs
- Less jumping and climbing than WILD HEARTS
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- Online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
But less jumping and climbing than WILD HEARTS.
Fellowship
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Fellowship differs
- Less jumping and climbing than WILD HEARTS
- Early access
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both have upgrades that carry over.
But less jumping and climbing than WILD HEARTS.
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
- 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
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
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- 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
Sources
11 pages
news.ea.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Kind of game, About, Fighting.
- Online co-op: The February 17, 2023 launch announcement explicitly describes online cooperative hunts.
- Most players online: The player hunts with up to two friends, making three hunters in total.
- Crossplay: EA confirms crossplay across all launch platforms.
- Crossplay between: The named platforms are PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This concerns the original release.
- Kind of game: Hunters cooperate against the same Kemono using weapons and Karakuri.
- About: Azuma is a fantasy version of medieval Japan threatened by giant nature-infused beasts.
- Fighting: Fighting giant Kemono is the main activity.
news.ea.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Most players online: The September 28, 2022 reveal also gives a hunter and up to two friends.
- Crossplay: The reveal independently confirms cooperative crossplay across the announced platforms.
- Crossplay between: Those platforms are PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
ea.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release date, Genres, Unlocks and progress, Platforms.
- Release date: Current EA product details give February 16, 2023 at 15:00 UTC. The console launch announcement uses February 17.
- Genres: EA labels the base game Action and Adventure.
- Unlocks and progress: Hunt materials become armor and weapons for stronger targets.
- Platforms: The current buy page offers Windows, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players online, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Local co-op: The PS5 edition lists one player on the device and up to three online.
- Most players online: The Standard Edition lists up to three online players.
- Platforms: The available Standard Edition is for PS5.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players online: The Standard Edition capabilities explicitly list online co-op for two to three.
- Platforms: The sale page lists Xbox Series X|S. It does not list Xbox One.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release status, Steam app ID, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Release status: The released base game has an Add to Cart offer.
- Steam app ID: The opened page identifies app 1938010.
- Platforms: The current PC requirements are for Windows.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies WILD HEARTS as app 1938010.
- Platforms: Windows is the enabled PC platform.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported on Steam Deck.
gameinformer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Working in sync, Building and creating, Exploring, Jumping and climbing, Calm and coziness, Story, Sessions.
- Working in sync: Game Informer, February 16, 2023 describes attacking and building while a teammate draws the target away.
- Building and creating: Permanent camps, ziplines and other Dragon Karakuri remain for later hunts.
- Exploring: The reviewer follows side routes into caves and temples between targets.
- Jumping and climbing: Springs, gliders, climbing and ziplines regularly support movement through the hunting areas.
- Calm and coziness: Exploring and arranging permanent travel devices provide quieter stretches between hunts.
- Story: The review treats the town story as a light framework for hunting.
- Sessions: The loop repeats hunts, gathers materials and prepares equipment for the next target.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Tension and danger, Getting better, Planning ahead, Time to hang out.
- Tension and danger: PC Gamer, February 16, 2023 describes dangerous boss-like fights with attack patterns to learn.
- Getting better: Distinct weapon mechanics and timed parries reward practice.
- Planning ahead: Elemental equipment choices and Karakuri counters shape preparation and combat decisions.
- Time to hang out: Repeated fights require attention to enemy attacks. Exploration and equipment work offer breaks, supporting a minor rating.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.