Game detail

Barotrauma

Barotrauma
GoodLast verified 2026-05-22

A higher-friction submarine co-op game that can still work for a bigger group if the group accepts the administration overhead.

At a glance

The practical answer for a group deciding whether this is worth a download night.

Verification status
needs_review
Confidence
medium
Storefront count
1
Hosting summary
Host-owned save

Group fit summary

For Friday Night 5: this section keeps the answer short before you dig into the details.

Works for 5: Config. Setup difficulty: 3/5. Progression risk: Medium.
Multiplayer notes
The group-fit story is server/config driven and deserves a setup warning rather than a blind green badge.
Hosting notes
A co-op submarine host with enough moving parts to warrant a setup warning.
Progression notes
Mission-based play helps, but the host/admin burden still matters.

Multiplayer support

5+ support
Config
Main mode support
yes
Native online max
Unknown
Config online max
Unknown
Modded online max
Unknown
Drop-in / drop-out
limited
Cross-store play
unknown

Hosting / access model

Hosting summary
Host-owned save
Host-owned save
Yes
Dedicated server optional
Yes
Dedicated server required
No
Save shareable
Yes
Port forwarding likely
No

Drop-in / drop-out

Drop-in/out exists, but the group should expect friction or session boundaries.

Progression / fairness

Persistence model
Host world
Absent-player risk
Medium
Side play safe
no
Progression notes
Mission-based play helps, but the host/admin burden still matters.

Mod or config support

No player-count mod is seeded for this game.

Storefronts

Evidence links

Unknowns

Do not treat the unknown fields on this page as confirmed. Unknown stays unknown until admin review adds evidence, confidence, and a last-checked date.
Support model

5+ support and setup

This is the fastest way to understand whether the game needs config, mods, or extra moderation before your group can play.
Works for 5Config
Native maxUnknown
Config maxUnknown
Modded maxUnknown
Setup difficulty3/5
Verification statusneeds_review
Group action

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Store vs verified

Why the page separates them

Storefront data says what the store claims. The internal review layer is what the app trusts when deciding whether the game works for a 5-8 player group.