Mode status
Single-player
Available and listed on Steam
AI squad commands
Move, Attack and Follow Me are visible
Online co-op
Planned after the Early Access launch
Split-screen
Developer says co-op comes first and performance makes it unlikely, though not formally abandoned
Crossplay / matchmaking
No verified announcement
Common multiplayer questions
Why do I have a squad if the game is single-player?
Your soldiers are AI-controlled units you can command during expeditions. Squad play is part of the single-player loop.
When is co-op coming?
There is no verified date. The developer described it as work planned after the Early Access launch.
Can I fix “multiplayer not working”?
There is no multiplayer feature to troubleshoot in the current Steam build. Avoid third-party pages claiming there is matchmaking or crossplay setup.
Roadmap reading, without wishful setup guides
The official launch roadmap explicitly lists Online Co-op. It still gives no ETA, crossplay promise, matchmaking format, party size, or platform detail. “Listed” means planned, not ready to configure.
For now, the solo squad loop is the real answer: one player runs the colony and commands AI soldiers through expeditions with Move, Attack and Follow Me. That is not a hidden co-op mode, and it does not require a matchmaking workaround.
Where these claims came from
Sources support the specific claims above; community posts are never silently upgraded into official facts.
- StorePax Autocratica on Steam ↗
- OfficialEarly Access launch roadmap on Steam ↗
- Developer AMADeveloper launch-day AMA ↗
- CommunitySteam discussions ↗