{
  "id": 1025663,
  "title": "You can now play the secret best immersive sim in coop thanks to this mod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/you-can-now-play-the-secret-best-immersive-sim-in-coop-thanks-to-this",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T11:42:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/you-can-now-play-the-secret-best-immersive-sim-in-coop-thanks-to-this-mod/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A mod called Prey Coop allows players to enjoy Arkane's immersive sim Prey with friends in co-op mode. The mod, created by null234, syncs all aspects of the game across up to 16 connected clients, allowing everyone to explore the same Talos 1 space station campaign, story choices, enemy AI, inventory, doors, hazards, and world physics. While the mod is still in Alpha, null234 reports that the entire campaign is playable from start to finish on both new and existing saves. Nonetheless, there are still issues such as visual rough edges, animation quirks, and potential bugs. Prey is described as a cerebral, methodical immersive sim that encourages inventive use of gadgets and powers to combat the Typhon menace. Playing with a partner to set up traps, fight enemies, and navigate obstacles is said to be a viable way to experience the game. Arkane's dark sci-fi adventure has been praised for its superior story and the way Talos 1 unfolds as players explore. Instructions for downloading and installing Prey Coop are available on Nexus Mods, along with requirements such as the same DLL build of the mod and a legitimate copy of the game.",
  "summary": "Prey Coop lets you play Arkane's System Shock successor with up to 16 other players.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prey Coop mod enables co-op play for Arkane's immersive sim Prey.",
    "Mod syncs game aspects across up to 16 clients, playable from start to finish.",
    "Instructions and requirements available on Nexus Mods for download and installation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}