Quick Answer
You can play the roguelite campaign, Play Now, Tournament and Shootout on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The campaign supports solo play and local couch co-op. For Tape to Tape game modes with friends, Steam lists up to 10 local players, while Switch and PS5 list 1–4 players; Xbox has conflicting player limits.
Which Tape to Tape game modes can you play on each platform?
You can play the roguelite campaign, Play Now, Tournament and Shootout on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The named modes are shared across these platforms. The local player limit depends on which version you play, so use your platform’s entry when planning a session with friends.
| Platform | Named modes |
|---|---|
| Steam | Campaign, Play Now, Tournament, Shootout |
| Nintendo Switch | Campaign, Play Now, Tournament, Shootout |
| PS5 | Campaign, Play Now, Tournament, Shootout |
| Xbox Series X|S | Campaign, Play Now, Tournament, Shootout |
Steam’s platform flags list Windows support, with Mac and Linux marked false. If you are choosing where to play, check Tape to Tape platforms, price and release before deciding on a version.
| Platform | Local player listing |
|---|---|
| Steam | Up to 10 |
| Nintendo Switch | 1–4 |
| PS5 | 1–4 |
The general game description gives a four-player limit, while Steam’s platform description gives ten, both dated October 24, 2026. Keep those descriptions separate rather than applying one number to every version. Steam specifically includes Play Now among its options for up to ten local players.
Xbox Series X|S has conflicting local player descriptions dated October 24, 2026: the mode description says up to 4 players, while the local co-op and local multiplayer labels both say 2–6. Treat these as two different advertised ranges rather than a reliable six-player maximum.
Which Tape to Tape game modes are on Switch?
Switch has the solo or local co-op campaign, Play Now, Tournament and Shootout, with 1–4 players listed for a single system.
You can play in TV, Tabletop or Handheld mode. These describe how you use the Switch hardware. They do not add different hockey competitions to the mode list.
| Switch feature | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Game modes | Campaign, Play Now, Tournament, Shootout |
| Single-system players | 1–4 |
| Supported play modes | TV, Tabletop, Handheld |
| Switch 2 compatibility | Consistent with Switch behavior |
Switch 2 compatibility applies to the Nintendo Switch game. It does not identify a separate Switch 2 edition with a different set of modes.
The Nintendo Switch Online feature listed for this game is Save Data Cloud. Cloud saves are not an online versus mode. For playing with friends, see Tape to Tape multiplayer and Remote Play.
Can you play the campaign solo or in co-op?
You can play the entire roguelite campaign alone or with friends in local couch co-op on each listed platform.
Choose the campaign when you want a run built around routes, opponents, events and team building. You control Angus McShaggy and build your squad as you travel through the hockey world. Losing ends your run, but persistent unlocks include players, abilities, Relics and Squads.
That changes what you are choosing compared with a local match: the campaign asks you to manage a team across a run. A loss sends you back to start again, where you can take another route and build around different combinations.
Squads also change how a run plays. The GM Squad lets you hire Free Agents, the Violence Squad emphasizes physical play, the Retro Squad uses old-school hockey physics, and the Slapshot Squad replaces wrist shots with slapshots. Pick around the style you want to play rather than treating Squads as separate multiplayer modes.
Do not read the overall local player listing as a separate campaign co-op limit. The campaign supports local co-op, but its own player count is not specified here. For your first run, Tape to Tape beginner tips are the next stop.
Do the game modes support native online multiplayer?
Tape to Tape does not have native online multiplayer; on Steam, you can play remotely through Steam Remote Play Together or Parsec.
Those options let you play with friends remotely through a different connection method. They do not turn Play Now, Tournament or the campaign into a native online matchmaking mode.
PS5 supports offline play and carries a Remote Play label. That label does not mean it has native online multiplayer, and it should not be treated as the same feature as Steam Remote Play Together.
A remote connection and a game mode are different choices. If you are trying to join friends through Steam and the connection fails, go to Tape to Tape Remote Play fixes.
Why do older mode lists only mention Campaign and Play Now?
The Campaign-and-Play-Now restriction belonged to the historical Campaign 2.0 Beta, rather than the full-release mode list above.
The October 10, 2025 Beta announcement initially limited play to Campaign and Play Now. Its October 18, 2025 update restored Tournament. The Beta and Experimental branches were then disabled on October 8, 2026. Keep those dates in mind if an older set of instructions describes fewer modes.
Eliminator Mode and 16-bit Mode were listed as future Play Now additions on October 23, 2026. They belong to that dated plan, rather than the playable options listed above. Likewise, the June 25, 2025 position was that Franchise mode was not planned; do not choose the campaign expecting a regular franchise season.
Once you have picked your mode, open Tape to Tape game controls to get comfortable with passing, shooting and player movement.
FAQ
Switch includes Campaign, Play Now, Tournament and Shootout. The campaign can be played alone or in local couch co-op.
Switch lists single-system play for 1–4 players. That overall listing does not give a separate player limit for campaign co-op.
They are hardware play configurations, not separate hockey modes. The Switch game supports all three configurations.
Steam players can connect remotely using Steam Remote Play Together or Parsec. The game itself does not provide native online multiplayer.
The advertised limits differ by platform: Steam lists up to 10 local players, while Switch and PS5 list 1–4. Xbox descriptions dated October 24, 2026 conflict between up to 4 and local co-op or multiplayer for 2–6.