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You can now play the secret best immersive sim in coop thanks to this mod
A fan-made mod called Prey Coop now allows Arkane Studios’ 2017 sci-fi game Prey to be played cooperatively. It matters because immersive simulations are usually single-player games, and the mod adds shared exploration and problem-solving to the game’s campaign without an official multiplayer release.
Created by modder null234, the alpha-version mod supports up to 16 players and synchronises campaign progress, story decisions, enemies, inventories, doors, hazards and physics. The full campaign is reportedly playable on new or existing saves, though users may encounter visual issues, animation quirks and bugs. Players need Chairloader, port forwarding, matching mod DLL versions and legitimate copies of Prey.
In short
- Prey Coop adds unofficial multiplayer to Prey.
- Up to 16 players can share its campaign.
- The alpha mod requires setup and may contain bugs.
Explained simply
Prey is a science-fiction game released in 2017 by Arkane Studios. It is set aboard a space station where players explore, find equipment and make choices that affect how the story unfolds.
The game is an example of an immersive sim: a single-player style of game built around exploration and solving problems in different ways. The Prey Coop mod, made by fan modder null234, lets up to 16 people share the campaign, including its decisions, items and hazards.
The mod is an unofficial addition, so players need to install supporting software and configure their connection. Because it is an alpha release, they may also encounter bugs or visual and animation problems.