Twin Cores

Two-player rail shooter where drones merge and players share controls

Starskeeper · Released Sep 14, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 65
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Oct 30, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 950; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Twin Cores?

Twin Cores is a free, co-op-only on-rails shooter set around a terraforming station where a coral anomaly disrupts the machines. You shoot rogue machines and dodge bullets and obstacles. When your drones combine, one player pilots while the other operates the cannons.

For you if...

+you enjoy chasing high scores in arcade shooters
+you like fast shooting with straightforward controls

Not for you if...

−you want to play without a second person
−you prefer exploring freely to following a fixed route

What players say

92% of 65 reviews are positive

Players praise the cooperative design and visual polish. The recurring complaint is the very short length, with players asking for more stages.

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Twin Cores system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 2400
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 950
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Minimum requirements for 1080p@30fps

Does Twin Cores have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. There is no single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Twin Cores run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian.

Does Twin Cores use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam