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11 Multiplayer is not available in Crimson Desert at launch. The game launched worldwide on March 19, 2026 as a fully single-player open-world action RPG with no online co-op, local co-op, matchmaking, or player-versus-player modes. Pearl Abyss has publicly discussed a potential post-launch multiplayer mode inspired by massive online service games, but has not committed to a release date.
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44 What Crimson Desert Does Not Have
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66 No online co-op. The campaign is single-player from start to end.No local / split-screen co-op.No matchmaking or drop-in play.No player-versus-player modes.No asynchronous multiplayer features (message drops, ghost invasions, and similar mechanics found in other action RPGs).
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88 Companions Are AI-Controlled
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1010 The Greymane Camp comrades and playable Damiane and Oongka act as AI-controlled companions. Players can summon a comrade to fight alongside them during open-world exploration and standard encounters, but comrades do not join Boss Fights, and players cannot hand control to another human.
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1212 The Post-Launch Multiplayer Mode
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1414 Pearl Abyss has confirmed internal testing of a separate multiplayer mode.Leadership has likened the design direction to large-scale service-game offerings rather than a drop-in co-op campaign.There is no confirmed release date. Future availability depends on sales and player demand.Any post-launch mode would be separate from the main campaign, not an add-on to the single-player story.
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1616 See Also
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1818 How to Recruit ComradesHow to Level up Comrades