Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy key art from the Microsoft Store listing

Image: THQ Nordic via Microsoft Store

Xbox Series X|S · Switch · PC (Steam)

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy co-op

On one console, the stores list 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 Steam categories.

Quick answer for your console

No co-op listed on Xbox Series X|S

Split or shared screen: not stated by Microsoft Store (Xbox)
Online: Not listed
Regular price $29.99
Microsoft Store (Xbox), checked Oct 18, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 4 players

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

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 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, and why.

Based on the store listing only. We found no official guide or manual that goes further than the store page, so the advice below stays general.

P1 · For the more experienced player

The hero who drives the puzzle solutions

Puzzle difficulty adapts to the number of players, so puzzles are built around the group.

P2 · For the newer player

Any hero, with an easier difficulty

The store lists a difficulty choice.

Skill-gap friendly · higher is easier

3out of 5

Difficulty choice and player-count scaling; no dedicated helper role.

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 are tuned to the group size.

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

The roles Different jobs

Three heroes with different skills (the store does not list them).

Amadeus the Wizard Moderate
Moderate seat: puzzles.
One of the three heroes (store does not list tools).
- Puzzles
Zoya the Thief Moderate
Moderate seat: platforming.
One of the three heroes (store does not list tools).
- Platforming
Pontius the Knight Moderate
Moderate seat: timing.
One of the three heroes (store does not list tools).
- Timing

Help for the newer player

Puzzle difficulty adapts to the number of players.
Store tag: "Choose your difficulty".

Ways to split the work

Pick the difficulty before starting; the store lists a difficulty choice.
Puzzles adapt to the number of players, so two-player puzzles are built for two.

Sources (3, 3 official) and how we rate

1. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Heroes: Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, Pontius the Knight. Read Oct 18, 2026.
2. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Puzzle difficulty adapts to the number of players. Read Oct 18, 2026.
3. Nintendo (official store page) (official): The store lists the feature tag "Choose your difficulty". 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 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: THQ Nordic via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: THQ Nordic 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	Not listed	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	Not listed	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	Playable
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	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 31, 2023
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: Not listed
Online: Not listed
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: Aug 31, 2023

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: Aug 31, 2023
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: Playable
ESRB rating: Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence)
Regular price: $29.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Aug 31, 2023

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: Puzzle, Adventure, Action, Platformer.