Game detail
Core Keeper
GreatLast verified 2026-05-22
A mining sandbox with 1-8 player online co-op, shared progression, and low setup pain.
At a glance
The practical answer for a group deciding whether this is worth a download night.
Verification status
published
Confidence
high
Storefront count
2
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: Native. Setup difficulty: 0/5. Progression risk: Low.
Multiplayer notes
Steam page states 1-8 player online co-op. This is the clean native 5+ example.
Hosting notes
Player-hosted or dedicated-server play. Good for groups that can accept host-owned progression.
Progression notes
Shared-world progression keeps side play from damaging the main run.
Multiplayer support
5+ support
Native
Main mode support
yes
Native online max
8
Config online max
Unknown
Modded online max
Unknown
Drop-in / drop-out
yes
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
Players can join and leave without the page pretending the game is more fragile than it is.
Progression / fairness
Persistence model
Shared world
Absent-player risk
Low
Side play safe
yes
Progression notes
Shared-world progression keeps side play from damaging the main run.
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 5Native
Native max8
Config maxUnknown
Modded maxUnknown
Setup difficulty0/5
Verification statuspublished
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.