Four souls. One crash. Zero margin for error.
Some players use map editors to create larger islands that could theoretically house more players, but the 2-player limit remains a technical barrier.
Current mods will corrupt saves, crash frequently, and ruin progression. Instead: stranded deep 4 player mod
Beam Team Games has not announced any plans to increase player limits. Modding interest has declined since 2023 due to the game’s final major update (v1.0+). No active developer is maintaining a 4-player mod as of 2026.
In this expanded co-op experience, the stakes are higher. Food runs out faster. Water is more precious. And when the sun goes down, the things that slither out of the deep are hungrier than ever. You’ll need a pilot, a medic, a hunter, and an engineer. Or you’ll just need four people willing to panic together. Four souls
For players determined to expand their survival party, here is the current state of "4-player" workarounds and modding options. The Reality of 4-Player Survival
When you wake up, the silence is deafening. The wreckage of your flight litters the lagoon. But you aren't alone. Three other survivors wash up on the same sandy shore. You are a crew, but the ocean is the captain now. Some players use map editors to create larger
Will you work together to build a fortress on a barge, or will you fight over the last coconut while the sharks circle? Divide and conquer: one hunts, one builds, one crafts, and one navigates the treacherous ocean. But be warned—sharing a life raft was never meant to be easy.
Argue over who has to row the raft while the other three sleep.