OZARKPlayers Guide

Out now on Steam

Get OZARK on Steam

Playing solo? You get the complete experience.

OZARK was built for split-screen couch co-op and solo play. You can enjoy the complete game on your own, with no partner required.

Please read this guide before playing. Start with How to Play Together below for setup and screen settings.

How to play together

OZARK supports both solo play and split-screen couch co-op. Playing with a partner online? Use Steam Remote Play Together. OZARK does not have native online matchmaking.

  1. 1Launch OZARK through Steam.
  2. 2Open the Steam overlay (Shift+Tab), right-click your friend in the Friends List, and select Remote Play Together.
  3. 3Your friend accepts the invite; start a two-player game in OZARK. Both players should be online in Steam; controllers are recommended.

Change screen mode anytime during the game

  • Forced-Single: always share one screen.
  • Forced-Split: always use split-screen.
  • Single-Distance-Split: start shared; split when you move apart and rejoin when you regroup.

Welcome to OZARK

OZARK is out now

OZARK is out now on Steam. It was made by three longtime friends balancing families and full time jobs, who spent over six years building it. The result is a short, complete horror experience.

Why they made OZARK

OZARK was made for busy gamers who still miss the feeling of sitting down with a friend, taking on a complete story, and having the chance to finish it together in one sitting, maybe two. It’s an excellent change of pace amidst an industry increasingly filled with massive games that demand dozens, if not hundreds of hours.

Before you play

  • A controller is highly recommended.
  • If you plan to play online with a friend, only the host needs to own OZARK. The second player joins through Steam Remote Play Together.
  • If you plan to play for around three to five hours, there is a good chance you can finish the game in one sitting, depending on your pace and difficulty.

Playing OZARK

OZARK was built first and foremost as a co-op experience. Play locally with two controllers, online through Steam Remote Play Together, on Steam Deck, or solo. Solo play is fully supported and still delivers the complete OZARK experience.

During co-op, you can choose shared-screen, split-screen, or the automatic option that changes between them as players move apart. You can change the setting at any time.

When the game begins

You begin the game injured after the crash. Follow the opening tutorial, collect the nearby medical supplies, and watch for the interaction prompt before moving forward. The opening sequence introduces movement, jumping, healing, interaction, and the basic controls you will need throughout the game.

What to expect

OZARK delivers intense action, horror, multiple difficulty settings, and the kind of co-op moments where you are having a blast, getting pissed off, and pushing each other to keep going :)

Short, intense, and made to be played with a pal.