Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince key art from the Microsoft Store listing

Image: Modus Games via Microsoft Store

Xbox Series X|S · Switch · PC (Steam)

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince co-op

On one console, the stores list 2-4 players on Xbox Series X|S, 1-4 players on Switch; online play goes up to 4.

Co-op
Remote Play Together
Tabletop OK
Online needs NSO

Co-op or versus: from the Microsoft Store co-op fields and Steam categories.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 2-4 players on one Xbox Series X|S

Grab a second controller.

Split or shared screen: not stated by Microsoft Store (Xbox)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Regular price $29.99
Microsoft Store (Xbox), checked Oct 18, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 4 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
Switch: 1-4 players
PC (Steam): Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Drop-in: no store description says so (we only read store text for this). Not sure? See role notes

P2 · Online

Up to 4 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
Switch: 1-4 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
PC (Steam): Online play listed
Steam Remote Play Together: friends can join a local session over the internet

How to split the roles

When one of you plays more than the other: who takes which seat in Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, and why.

P1 · For the more experienced player

Amadeus the Wizard

His boxes solve switches and platforming puzzles the level is built around.

P2 · For the newer player

Pontius the Knight

His kit is a sword and shield, a direct combat role.

Skill-gap friendly · higher is easier

3out of 5

Difficulty choice and unlimited mode give room, but puzzles need the heroes' skills combined.

General help only: a difficulty choice, drop-in/drop-out, quick respawn, per-player settings or turn-based pace. Both players still face the same core challenge.

Easy to coordinate · higher is easier

2out of 3 · Medium

Puzzles combine the three heroes' skills.

Medium: regular hand-offs, timed moves together or shared decisions.

The roles Different jobs

Classic mode gives each player a different hero; unlimited mode allows duplicates.

Amadeus the Wizard Moderate
Moderate seat: puzzles and planning. Suits the more experienced player.
Conjures boxes to press switches and build platforms.
- Puzzles
- Planning
Pontius the Knight Light
Light seat: timing. Suits the newer player.
Fights with sword and shield.
- Timing
Zoya the Thief Moderate
Moderate seat: platforming.
Third hero (no opened source describes her tools).
- Platforming

Help for the newer player

Challenges tailored to the number of players.
Unlimited mode lets everyone use the same hero.
Store tag: "Choose your difficulty".

Ways to split the work

If a partner struggles with their part, switch to unlimited mode, where everyone can play the same hero.
Puzzles scale with the number of players, so a two-player run is built for two.

Sources (8, 3 official) and how we rate

1. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Three heroes: Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, Zoya the Thief. Read Oct 18, 2026.
2. Geeks vs Geeks (review): Amadeus conjures boxes for switches and platforms. Read Oct 18, 2026.
3. Geeks vs Geeks (review): Pontius has a sword and shield. Read Oct 18, 2026.
4. Geeks vs Geeks (review): Levels need the skills of all three heroes. Read Oct 18, 2026.
5. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Challenges are tailored to the number of players. Read Oct 18, 2026.
6. Nintendo (official store page) (official): The store lists the feature tag "Choose your difficulty". Read Oct 18, 2026.
7. Geeks vs Geeks (review): Classic mode: one of each hero; unlimited mode: duplicates allowed. Read Oct 18, 2026.
8. Geeks vs Geeks (review): Reviewer: if a partner struggles with their part, there is often another way, especially in unlimited mode. Read Oct 18, 2026.

Both ratings use one fixed scale for every game, higher is easier for a mixed pair; the levels are on our data page. Roles are split by experience, never by who the players are.

Screenshots

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Modus Games via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Modus Games via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Field	Xbox Series X\|S	Switch	PC (Steam)
Players on one console	2-4 players (co-op)	1-4 players	Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Local wireless (several consoles)	Not a store field	1-4 players	Not a store field
Online	2-4 players (co-op)	1-4 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online	Online play listed
Shared/split screen label	No	Not a store field	Yes
Crossplay	No	Not a store field	No
Remote Play Together	Not a store field	Not a store field	Yes
Steam Deck	Not a store field	Not a store field	Verified
ESRB rating	Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence)	Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence)	Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence)
Regular price	$29.99	$29.99	$29.99
Subscription	None found on check date	None found on check date	None found on check date
Release date	Oct 8, 2019	Oct 8, 2019	Oct 8, 2019
Play modes	Not a store field	TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode	Not a store field
Source	Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Nintendo.com store)Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Xbox Series X|S

Players on one console: 2-4 players (co-op)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Shared/split screen label: No
Crossplay: No
ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $29.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 8, 2019

Show all fields (4 this store does not have)

Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field
Play modes: not a store field

Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026

Switch

Players on one console: 1-4 players
Local wireless (several consoles): 1-4 players
Online: 1-4 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $29.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 8, 2019
Play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode

Show all fields (4 this store does not have)

Shared/split screen label: not a store field
Crossplay: not a store field
Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field

Official page (Nintendo.com store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

PC (Steam)

Players on one console: Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Online: Online play listed
Shared/split screen label: Yes
Crossplay: No
Remote Play Together: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $29.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Oct 8, 2019

Show all fields (2 this store does not have)

Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
Play modes: not a store field

Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: Adventure, Action, Family, Platformer.