The 71 Best PC Co-op Games Available

Video games are sometimes best played with friends. We’ve picked out a selection of the best PC co-op games out there, spanning tons of different genres and difficulties. These titles haven’t been ranked in any particular order, and we’re sure you’ll find a new favorite game to play with your bestie. Keep reading.

#71 Path of Exile 2

Platform: PC X/S PS5
Release Date: December 6, 2024

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

There are certain genres that are perfect for teaming up with friends or random online allies to help give the game an even greater feeling or experience. One of those genres is the dungeon-crawler because why take on hordes of enemies alone when you can team up with friends to take them down together? Exactly.

Path of Exile 2 continues the tradition of the first game, allowing you to create your character precisely how you desire, and then team up with another player’s character through co-op or multiplayer to see how well you can kill your enemies! If you play it right, your characters will be in perfect sync as you take on foes.

#70 Once Human

Platform: PC
Release Date: July 9, 2024

Steam 

When an alien presence corrupts the planet, and people are dying in large numbers due to it, why wouldn’t you team up with others to try and take the planet back?

In Once Human, you’ll play as the remaining members of humanity who are able to resist the infection that permeates the world. You’ll have to work together to fight off various kinds of threats, including dealing with the contaminated food and water supply.

Plus, you can work together to build shelters for the remaining survivors to help at least attempt to get things back to normal. Your fight will be long and tiring, so work together to lighten the load.

#69 Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2

Platform: PC PS5 XS
Release Date: September 9, 2024

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

When you’re a warrior of the Imperium, you go where your Emperor tells you to go. So, when planets start getting wiped out by your enemies, it’s your task to stop them before they bring humanity to its knees. In Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, you and your friends will take the roles of Space Marines and attempt to fight off the threats that await you on multiple worlds.

The good news is that you have the skills and the weaponry to take on all challenges. The game doesn’t just have co-op; you can do the entire main campaign with up to three players, showing how marines get it done together.

#68 V Rising

Platform: PC PS5
Release Date: May 8, 2024

Steam | PlayStation

While it may be great to be a vampire lord, there is the question of “doing everything yourself,” so why not bring ANOTHER vampire lord to your side to help you out? Strength in numbers and all that, right?

In V Rising, you’ll have the option of teaming up with a friend to unleash the might of two vampire lords upon an unsuspecting land.

It won’t be as easy as it sounds, though, as you’ll have to build up your powers and your kingdom through traveling, combat, and taking down those who wish to put you back into the dirt. Fight back, and show them why vampires aren’t to be messed with!

#67 Content Warning

Platform: PC
Release Date: April 1, 2024

Steam

Friends do all kinds of things with one another, and that includes going to freaky places that they really should go to just so that they can get money! In Content Warning, that is indeed what you do. You and your crew realize that you’ll make a fortune by producing scary videos and uploading them to a certain site.

Thankfully for you, there’s a whole planet full of freaky things below you that you can go to get the footage you need. Just be warned, they are terrifying entities, and they might not like being films, so you’ll want to be careful. Or don’t, and die. It’s your choice.

#66 Helldivers 2

Platform: PC PS5
Release Date: February 8, 2024

Steam | PlayStation

Let’s be honest here: when it comes to shooter titles, regardless of whether they’re first or third-person, you’re going to have options to play with friends and allies from across the globe. HellDivers 2 is no different. However, one thing that separates this game is that you’re encouraged to work together to do the most damage possible.

Sure, there’s a strategy element to the game, too. But do you really care about that? Or do you care about unleashing carnage on alien menaces? That’s what we thought.

The game is out now. So load up, get in your squads, and see if you can complete your missions!

#65 GRANBLUE FANTASY: RELINK

Platform: PC PS4 PS5
Release Date: February 1, 2024

Steam | PlayStation

Plenty of gaming titles in our world today pride themselves on having a co-op element. But you might not have thought Granblue Fantasy: Relink was a title to partake in due to its RPG setting and feel. But that just makes it all the better! You can create a character with a friend and sail across the Sky Realm’s various islands in search of wonders!

You’ll have to work together to build up your stats while also keeping an eye out for other characters to bring into your party! If you do things right, you might just find a certain island of legend!

#64 Enshrouded

Platform: PC
Release Date: January 24, 2024 (early access)

Steam

At first, Enshrouded might not seem like a true PVE title. However, while it is RPG-focused, there are some “player versus world” events that you can do. The reason for this is the game allowed for co-op. But not just any co-op, 16-person co-op! So, you’ll be able to form massive parties by which you can take on numerous challenges within the game.

Those challenges include doing raids, taking on hordes of enemies, and so on. Plus, you can form your party in special ways so your weapons and skills complement each other well.

So what are you waiting for? Build up your crew and see what awaits you in this cursed realm!

#63 Palworld

Platform: PC Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: January 19, 2024 (early access)

Steam | Xbox

In this gaming day and age, playing with friends is something that almost every title strives for because almost everything in gaming can be more fun when you do it with a friend. In Palworld, you’ll learn just how lucky you’ll be to have friends when you have to take on the many different creatures of this world!

Given the strength of some of them, you’ll want to have a partner next to you that has their own Pals so you can team up and take your foe down quickly!

With the ability to play with up to three other players, you’ll have numerous options for battles and strategy.

#62 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: December 7, 2023

Epic | PlayStation | Xbox

In the movies, the Na’vi almost always work together so that they can accomplish certain goals. In Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, you’ll get the chance to do just that, as you can be a Na’vi and join your friends as you explore Pandora and all that is within it.

Whether you ride on the ground, fly through the air, fight enemies, or just see what Pandora is like, you’ll have plenty of options on this co-op journey!

Plus, the game looks stunning, and the PC version is said to push the boundaries of graphical power, so both players will have fun as they look around and play.

#61 Roboquest

Platform: PC Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: November 07, 2023

Steam | Xbox

If you’re after a run-and-gun experience with a friend, then check out Roboquest. This new FPS title is based around a future where humanity is on its last legs. Evil robots flood the area, and while hope seems lost, our protagonist, Max, uncovers an old guardian bot that can be reactivated. Now, the duo set off to take the fight back against these evil bots and start seeking answers as to what these evil bots are after. Players can go through this game as a two-player experience. This is a fast-paced, action-packed game where it’s all about blasting away at the enemy. You will also get a bit of customization options here, whether it’s building up upgrades to your character or choosing from a wide range of weapons. 

#60 Risk of Rain Returns

Platform: PC Switch
Release Date: November 08, 2023

Steam | Nintendo

When you’re playing a co-op title, you need to work together to get the best result, and in Risk of Rain Returns, you’ll have to do that in spades across many different metrics.

First, you’re going to a planet full of monsters trying to hurt you, so you’ll want to pick survivors that fit your playstyle and can do what you need to. But you’ll also need to consider what your co-op partner is picking for their survivor so your skills can complement each other!

Even if you don’t do that, you’ll want to pick the right kind of loot to take on foes with. Not to mention, you’ll need to have each other’s backs as you explore this world!

#59 Starship Troopers: Extermination

Platform: PC
Release Date: May 17, 2023

Steam

When you’re fighting an alien menace that threatens all of humanity, which is totally epic if you didn’t know, sometimes you’ll want to take them on with as many people as possible. Thankfully, Starship Troopers: Extermination will let you do just that!

The co-op first-person shooter will take you to a world where the Arachnids have beaten back the Mobile Infantry, and you must reclaim all you’ve lost. As you explore the world, you’ll not only face the bugs but have to rebuild bases so you can seize control of the area once again.

Given all the types of bugs that will be thrown at you, you and your co-op partner must always be on their toes!

#58 Baldur’s Gate 3

Platform: PC – August 3, 2023
Release Date: PS5 – September 6, 2023

Steam | Playstation

In today’s gaming age, most titles with an expansive world try to give you a co-op or multiplayer experience so that you can enjoy the game with friends. If you wish to do that in an RPG setting, Baldur’s Gate 3 is the title to try.

The best part here is that this won’t be a case of one person leading and the others following. You’ll be equal partners in this journey, and with four of you in one party, that means there are plenty of ways you can handle things.

You can coordinate to take down big bosses, go on separate quests, or screw each other over just because you can.

#57 Remnant 2

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: July 25, 2023

Steam | Playstation | Xbox

When you’re tasked with saving a world and saving the very existence you live in, it’d be nice not to have to do it alone. In Remnant II, you have the power to save reality on your own, or you can bring in a friend to help tag team things.

As you explore the game’s many worlds, you’ll find yourselves going up against bosses that few can beat on their own. In these times, call upon other players and work together to vanquish them.

To ensure you’re a team player, go and upgrade your character and blend classes together to unlock new abilities and potential.

#56 The Outlast Trials

Platform: PC
Release Date: May 18, 2023

Steam

Horror games can be best had with friends that are not even necessarily on your team. If you’re a fan of horror games, then chances are you are aware of The Outlast franchise. While before we get a third mainline installment, the developers brought out a multiplayer experience with The Outlast Trials. The Outlast Trials is set years before the first two games, during the Cold War, when the Murkoff Corporation imprisons you. Forced to undergo a variety of unethical experiments, the only means of escape is completing a series of challenges. However, between you and these objectives are a variety of hostile enemies. Just like in previous games, there’s no means of attacking enemies. Instead, some items further buff your character up to quickly reach a new area or slow an enemy down. However, your greatest means of help is with friends. This game offers cooperative multiplayer support where you and some friends can try to complete these objectives together or potentially throw each other under the bus.

#55 Diablo IV

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: June 06, 2023

PC | Playstation | Xbox

As a game once said, “It’s too dangerous to go alone,” so why not take on monstrous hordes with friends? Diablo IV will let you do that!

While many hail Blizzard’s series for its single-player customization and gameplay, you can take things to the co-op and multiplayer level by making a party and traveling around the realm above and below. Whether you lead the part or are one of its key members, you’ll have to work together to defy the hordes of Lilith and other forces.

Will you be able to level up together and become an unstoppable force? Or will you all be beaten back until you “git gud”? Dive in and find out!

#54 Dead Island 2

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: April 21, 2023

Epicgames | Playstation | Xbox

It took years and multiple development studios to bring a sequel to Dead Island. Fortunately, the wait has ended, and you can dive right into Dead Island 2. The game takes place several years after the first installment, where we’re now dealing with a zombie plague outbreak in California. You’re just one of the unlucky few stuck in Los Angeles and on a journey to find an escape. Soon into the game, your protagonist will discover they are immune to the disease, and their blood could be the cure, but it’s a long way to reach an extraction point. Gameplay is similar to the first installment, focusing on melee combat. Fortunately, you can play this game online with friends. Currently, at the time of writing this description, Dead Island 2 supports up to three players online. All you need to do is reach about thirty minutes into the campaign before the cooperative mode opens up. From there, you and your friends can go through the storyline with progression carrying over to each player.

#53 Isonzo

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: September 13, 2022

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

Isonzo is a first-person shooter game from the folks behind other historical-focused FPS titles like Verdun and Tannenberg. Drawing inspiration from the historic Battle of the Isonzo that unfolded between 1915 and 1918 during World War One, players are getting another immersive journey into wartime action. Just like its predecessors, Isonzo boasts meticulous attention to detail in its historically accurate gameplay, featuring authentic weaponry, mechanics, and war-torn landscapes. Set in the breathtaking Alpine region, players will be tossed into gripping battles, fighting for supremacy over the Isonzo River valley and the majestic Alps. Players can join online in some PvP matches or work together against another group of players as they fight for territories. 

#52 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Platform: PC
Release Date: November 30, 2022

Steam

Here’s a game if you’re already a fan of Vermintide. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is set in the hive city of Tertium; this thrilling 4-player co-op action game promises another adrenaline-pumping experience. It’s here that players can expect more intense wave-based AI battles, incorporating a mix of melee and ranged combat and a robust class system. Of course, as you continue to progress through the game, you’ll get to upgrade your gear and load-outs. Stuck in the hive, you’ll fight off all sorts of deadly beasts as you attempt to work with other players to take back the city of Tertium. 

#51 Returnal

Platform: PC PS5
Release Date: February 15, 2023

Steam | PlayStation

It might have surprised some, but Sony eventually allowed their exclusives to land on the PC platform. One of the exclusives that landed initially on the PlayStation 5 before finding its way to the PC was Returnal. This game is set in the distant future, where players take the role of an astronaut named Selene. Landing on an alien planet, Selene manages to survive and begins her journey to find a way back home. However, our protagonist soon finds out that each time she dies, she revives at the crash site, but the world around her changes. Now, she must fight to break the time loop, facing hordes of alien creatures with powerful weapons. Cooperative support is also available in the game. Here players can join together and attempt to complete the campaign together. Likewise, players can revive each other here if they happen to get killed off unless both players are taken out, in which case the cycle restarts. 

#50 Barotrauma

Platform: PC
Release Date: March 13, 2023

Steam

Developers crafted Barotrauma after being inspired by the likes of FTL: Faster Than Light and Rimworld. Humanity in this game has charted off to its new home, Europa, Jupiter’s moon. Forced to live underwater, players are essentially roaming and maintaining a massive submarine. Here up to sixteen players can go through the game as they work to thrive in this newfound home. It’s a complex system to ensure this submarine keeps chugging along. However, you’ll also meet factions and deadly alien monsters outside of maintaining the submarine. With a procedurally generated system to keep missions feeling fresh and potential factions to align with, you can never be sure just what the game session will hold for you. 

49 Wild Hearts

Platform: PC February 16, 2023
Release Date: PS5 XSX|S February 17, 2023

Steam | Playstation | Xbox

In the world of Wild Hearts, there are beasts known as Kemono that went from being docile to being aggressive. You’ll play as a hunter who can take them down via ancient technology. But that doesn’t mean you have to fight them alone!

You can join other people’s hunts or have them join yours through cross-play! That will give you more freedom to battle these beasts in a meaningful way because the monster won’t likely be focusing on you all the time.

You can also craft strategies to help take these massive monsters down. So don’t be afraid to hook up with others to get the job done.

#48 Sons Of The Forest

Platform: PC
Release Date: February 23, 2023

Steam

If you’re stranded on an island full of mutants and monsters that want to devour you, it’d be nice to have some backup to take care of them, wouldn’t you agree?

Thankfully, Sons Of The Forest will let you play with friends as you explore the island looking for a billionaire and trying to get off it alive!

Your allies will be vital as you build shelter and craft various items to help you fight off the monsters lurking around every corner.

How will you work together to survive? Or will your friendship fail when the mutants attack? Jump in and find out!

#47 Goat Simulator 3

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5
Release: November 27, 2022

Just when you thought it was safe to play video games again. Just when you thought that video games couldn’t get any weirder, or any dumber, or any goat-ier, you were wrong. You were wrong because Goat Simulator 3 is here, and it’s ready to crank up the goat madness to eleven or any number that the goats go to after they grab the dial.

The game is a sandbox title where you’re a goat and do whatever you want! So you want to cause havoc with some friends as a group of goats? By all means. The world is your goat-shaped oyster. Make of it what you will.

#46 Evil West

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5
Release: November 22, 2022

Evil West is for you if you’re looking for an action-packed experience that warps history in the best and most terrifying way possible.

The game occurs in an alternate version of the United States, where vampires exist. They’ve been hiding for some time but are now moving to take over the country. You are one of the last hunters trained to take them down.

So using your specialized guns and gauntlets, take down the vampiric threat so the country can be free! If you can’t do it alone, bring in a friend for fun co-op action! What could possibly go wrong?

#45 Grounded

PC | Xbox

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be as small as an ant, wandering around in a garden? Grounded answers this question, and spiders are truly scarier when they are taller than you.

Grounded is a survival game where players are shrunk to the size of an ant and have to survive in a backyard filled with various bugs and insects. On top of managing health, hunger, and thirst, players have to build a base to defend themselves against enemies and craft tools to progress further into the backyard. Grounded supports multiplayer for up to three players, and you can tone down the spiders if you aren’t a fan of eight-legged creatures.

#44 PlateUp!

PC

PlateUp! is a top-down management game where you can create and operate your own restaurant. From the kitchen layouts to the recipes and decorations, you can set up your business however you like. Every restaurant is procedurally-generated, with its own conditions and customers.

Once your establishment is ready to receive its first customers, your goal will be to survive hectic services to unlock a new facility with additional options and upgrades. If you can do it all by yourself, you can also team up with three other players to operate your restaurant together.

#43 Across The Obelisk

PC

Across The Obelisk is a deckbuilding roguelite RPG where you have to create your party and build a deck to complete various events and quests. With 16 available party members, over 500 cards, and 200 items to combine, there are many ways to progress through the game.

If you don’t want to control all the party members by yourself, you can invite up to three other players in your lobby. Each player will control a different hero in combat, but you will have to make group choices when it comes to completing quests as it impacts how the story unfolds.

#42 Ghost Watchers

PC

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, they sure are real in Ghost Watchers. Your goal is to hunt them down, but catching them isn’t the only thing you have to do: you will also need to look for evidence and study their behavior.

Ghost Watchers feature 8 unique types of ghosts, with different ages and moods. You could meet souls of suicides, vampires, or even demons. More ghosts and locations will be added to the game to keep on expanding the range of souls you can meet.

#41 Dinkum

PC

Dinkum is a cute simulator offering you to build your own town on an island inspired by the wild Australian outback. You can live your own Aussie life by farming crops, fishing, catching insects, and gathering various resources to customize your town.

As the game progresses, new inhabitants will join your island, opening their own shops with unique items. On top of those NPC neighbors, you can invite your real-life friends to help you on your island. But beware of the wildlife: as this is inspired by Australia, you can stumble upon kangaroos, crocodiles, or other deadly predators.

#40 Powerwash Simulator

PC | Xbox

Seeing a dirty surface shining from cleanliness after being power washed is one of the most satisfying feelings in the world. Powerwash Simulator brings this satisfaction, without requiring the water or physical energy necessary to actually clean something.

The goal of Powerwash Simulator is to clean various dirty items and places, from an old rusty car to a lawn mower or an entire fountain. Cleaning surfaces is a surprisingly peaceful experience, and you can share it with friends since Powerwash Simulator supports online coop for up to six players.

#39 Stranded Deep

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

At the beginning of Stranded Deep, your plane crashes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. You are left alone in the middle of nowhere, with your sole goal being to survive in an unwelcoming setting.

Of course, since this list is about co-op games, you can choose not to be alone and bring a friend with you on your adventure. You will have to find food and potable water, build a shelter, and protect yourself from the sun and animals to survive on your stranded island in the middle of the Pacific.

#38 We Were Here Forever

PC | PlayStation

Welcome to Castle Rock, a place no one wants to be, and yet, here you and your “partner” are. You wake up in the castle with no real clues as to how you got there, or why you’re there at all. But you do know you need to get out of there, and now.

You’ll team up with your co-op partner and work your way through the castle, exploring and finding many different kinds of puzzles that you’ll need to solve. Along the way you’ll need to look for clues about who you are and what in the world is going on.

Even getting out of the castle isn’t the end, because the truth is just one later to the story you’ll unwind.

#37 Overwatch 2

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

While not everyone is going to be happy that Overwatch 2 is a thing, it’s something you’re going to have to deal with soon. Plus, it’ll be free-to-play to start! That’s a bonus, right?

Overwatch 2 will once again put you in as the heroes of the Overwatch unit and you’ll have to pick and choose which of the legendary characters, or the new arrivals, you’ll be in order to fight off rival players! The team based combat is back and is aiming to be even more competitive than before.

So work together with your squad to get the victory. Or don’t and get embarrassed by the taunts of the rival squad. Just saying.

#36 Evil Dead The Game

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Who’s ready to get groovy? All of you? Outstanding. Evil Dead The Game is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a video game that is based in the Evil Dead universe, complete with you being able to play as a BUNCH of different characters from the movies, spinoffs and TV show. Heck, there are multiple versions of Ash Williams that you can play as!

Anyway, this is a 4v1 title where four of you will be Evil Dead characters trying to survive hordes of enemies and get through a set of tasks. The fifth player will be a monster who slowly gains power and send more dangers at you in order to kill you all.

Survive or kill, those are your only options.

#35 Dying Light 2: Stay Human

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Dying Light 2: Stay Human is the sequel to the title that definitely gave people a reason for co-op zombie play, even if it was just to see if they could bound around the zombies with a variety of parkour moves. Don’t worry, those moves are still an option in this game, and it’s still highly encouraged.

Also like before, you’ll have to be careful with how you handle the zombie threat, not the least of which is because you’ll have to either procure or create your own weapons to take down the zombies. Else? You’ll need to be ready to run.

There’ s a lot to do in Dying Light 2: Stay Human, so you won’t want to miss out!

#34 Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a rare find in terms of co-op games, in that it offers both online multiplayer as well as a local co-op mode with split-screen. For Xbox One and PlayStation 4, the game can be played in two-player local split-screen mode. It even supports four-player split-screen on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This is in addition to online co-op and crossplay. The level of challenge presented by the game’s enemies increases with the size of your party, to ensure that gameplay is as engaging as it can be as you progress through the Wonderlands. If you’re a fan of looter shooters, Borderlands, or D&D, this is our pick for you.

#33 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

The Lego Star Wars franchise is secretly one of the better co-op franchises out there. With a large roster of characters to choose from, you and your friends can have a unique adventure in a ‘galaxy far, far away’ while not being made to feel as though your co-op gameplay doesn’t matter. Great for kids and adults alike, The Skywalker Saga is light-hearted and provides enough of a challenge to keep players coming back for a while. Following the game’s launch, a number of DLC packs were added, including those based on The Mandalorian and Rogue One.

#32 Back 4 Blood

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Back 4 Blood is the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. The original development studio behind the IP, Turtle Rock Studios, decided to offer fans another new thrilling zombie co-op shooter. While the fan base for Left 4 Dead is still very much enjoying the first two installments, Turtle Rock offers essentially the same experience but with modern visuals and mechanics. In the game, players work with a group of other human players or AI as they venture out into different areas gunning down mindless infected monsters. It’s all about gathering weapons and blowing enemies to smithereens. Again, similar to Left 4 Dead, the game offers a variety of different monster types that will show up, each with unique attacks.

#31 Streets of Rage 4

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

The Streets of Rage series was widely popular in the early ’90s for its side-scrolling beat ‘up gameplay, and that hasn’t changed in this installation. Up to four players can duke it out against waves of enemies as they pick up different dropped items and power-ups, the same as the classic arcade game. There is even some fantastic DLC that you can take advantage of, though we won’t go into detail–it will spoil the main game. If you’re a fan of titles like The Simpsons arcade game, then there’s a good chance that you’ll like Streets of Rage 4.

#30 Minecraft Dungeons

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

You’ve heard of Minecraft. A global phenomenon, endless worlds can be created and explored, making for quite a fun and relaxing gameplay experience. The main focus of this game is to explore and thrive in a world filled with friendly critters, NPCs, and monsters. When you start a game, you’ll need to build, harvest, hunt, and maintain your health along with your hunger. Meanwhile, you’ll have the ability to explore and find great spots to start building up a base.

Fans of the IP were eventually given a new game set within the same universe called Minecraft Dungeon, a simple dungeon crawler. Players can work together as they venture through a procedural generated dungeon with random monsters, traps, and puzzles. Your goal is not only to explore the area but find the precious loot that’s hidden inside. While most dungeon crawlers have a class-based system making certain loot worthless to keep, Minecraft Dungeons is more bare-bones in that there are no classes. Whatever equipment you find along the way will be available for everyone to use which makes it a great starter dungeon crawler if you’re not familiar with the genre. This also includes four-player cooperative gameplay both local and online.

#29 Call of Duty: Warzone

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

The battle royale genre has taken the video game industry by storm. One of the most popular in recent memory is Call of Duty: Warzone released in March of 2020. This is your typical battle royale set within the Call of Duty universe. Players have the ability to customize their character and loadouts a bit before dropping into a massive map and trying to demolish the competition.

Like other games in the genre, players will be exploring the map, gathering resources, and fighting off other players. There are a few different game mode options allowing you to play solo or in duos, trios, or quads. The development studio has been updating the game regularly to ensure that bugs are fixed as soon as possible.

#28 Among Us

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

The streaming hit of 2020 is, at its essence, a murder mystery game. Everyone knows Among Us, but here’s a quick synopsis — in Among Us, you and your friends play as a spaceship crew just trying to keep your craft running. One (or more) players are randomly assigned to be traitorous aliens with the goal to kill everyone else. As the crew, you try to survive and figure out which wolf in sheep’s clothing is the traitor. At any time, players can call a timeout to talk over the clues and vote to send suspicious crewmates into the airlock. It’s a tense game with an incredibly simple premise — the fun is all in the social aspect. As a traitor, you can sow chaos not just with kills, but also by throwing accusations at your innocent friends.

#27 Portal 2

PC | Xbox | Nintendo

Anyone who had a PC back in 2011 remembers Portal 2 as being one of the biggest hits of the year. One of the most fun parts of the title playing the entire story along with a friend to solve different teleportation puzzles. There is a single-player campaign where you play the role of the main character, Chell, as you maneuver your way through the Aperature science building, but there’s something way more fun about playing as two robots who seem to have minds of their own. Similar to its predecessor, it is widely believed to be one of the greatest video games ever made. Who wouldn’t love to experience that with a friend?

#26 Left 4 Dead

PC

You’ve probably played one of the two Left 4 Dead titles available on the market today. The franchise was brought out by Valve and brings players together in a cooperative game mode to fight off a variety of undead. A first-person shooter action title, the undead variety adds a nice spin on how to deal with the enemy. All-in-all, the game offers relatively short levels as players are mainly tasked with reaching a certain area to escape the infected city.

With two main installments available, the Left 4 Dead series continues to find active players on the PC due to fan-created levels which are also often available for cooperative gameplay.

#25 Minecraft

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

You’ve heard of Minecraft. A global phenomenon, endless worlds can be created and explored, making for quite a fun and relaxing gameplay experience. The main focus of this game is to explore and thrive in a world filled with friendly critters, NPCs, and monsters. When you start a game, you’ll need to build, harvest, hunt, and maintain your health along with your hunger. Meanwhile, you’ll have the ability to explore and find great spots to start building up a base.

It’s all about progression, getting a system established to keep resources up, improving your base, and obtaining better tools to make the overall experience a bit more seamless. Of course, if you don’t want to go through the game as a survival experience, there is a creative mode option that gives players the ability to freely create without the fear of losing a life, progression, or precious items. This game does offer the ability to allow up to four players in a local co-op. Online, you can work with up to eight players.

#24 Valheim

PC

A staff favorite, Valheim mixed the fun of survival adventure games with the difficulty of being a Viking who needs to abide by the laws of Nordic gods. Players can craft supplies and structures to create villages while also fighting Nordic creatures with their friends to gain new abilities and a stronger character. A single server can host up to four players, and players can drop in and drop out in order to hunt animals and craft items to help each other out in developing the greatest Nordic settlement anyone has ever seen. There’s also a great sense of fulfillment in how easy it is to get lost in this game–the tutorial system is fantastic and the learning curve is low.

#23 Diablo 3

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

The Diablo franchise has been around for decades and while we all wait for the next mainline installment to release, we can still pick up and enjoy Diablo 3. This action RPG still holds up just as well today, giving the definitive loot-filled hack-and-slash gameplay experience. A traditional Diablo game, players pick a class, head into different levels, fight off a slew of demonic enemies, and gather all kinds of loot. You’ll find all sorts of equipment to further buff your character and working with another player will make for some epic questing and fast leveling.

#22 Castle Crashers

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Castle Crashers is a pretty iconic indie title from the development team The Behemoth. The studio has gone on to create other games, but you’ve likely played Castle Crashers before, or are at least familiar. It’s a hack and slash title where players take on the role of a knight that must defend the kingdom from all sorts of enemies. 

Visually, the game is a 2D side-scroller where players face a series of boss battles. Up to four players can join in the battle in what will take most players about seven hours to complete. If you haven’t tried this game yet, you’re missing out on a gem.

#21 Divinity: Original Sin 2

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Divinity: Original Sin II takes place after the first installment. During a time of war and religious persecution, Bishop Alexandar the Innocent declares all Sorcerers to be criminals to rid the horrid creatures their powers lure into the game’s lands. Players can make up a team of four as they play through a deep and meaningful narrative, taking on quests around the world and potentially slaying the Bishop.

This is a multiplayer RPG title inviting friends to play together. However, if you’re already a bit into the campaign and don’t want to start over, other players can take control of a character in your party. Likewise, the game offers a plethora of choices to help alter the narrative or means of completing a quest.

#20 Broforce

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Broforce started off as a Game Jam entry that ended up getting continuous developer support. Players are ‘bros’ who fight terrorists with a team of other players just as manly as you. Every level is a destructive wonderland that ends with you having to hoist up an American flag and leave via helicopter while a cinematic explosion goes on in the background. The characters are all parodies of actors and action stars like Chuck Norris and John Rambo which definitely makes the game all the more fun.

#19 Cuphead

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Cuphead is seeing a resurgence in popularity following the recent Netflix television series. You play as the titular Cuphead while a second player can take control of his brother Mugman as you’re taken through several levels and boss fights to repay your debt to the Devil. The game utilizes an incredible hand-drawn aesthetic and features a soundtrack that will absolutely be remembered for years to come. A new DLC titled The Delicious Last Course was released in June, where you can enjoy a new story–and some challenging new battles–with your buddies.

#18 Helldivers

PC | PlayStation

Helldivers is set far in the future. A specialized combat unit known as the Helldivers are sent out to retrieve technology, fight off enemy alien species, and take on any other activity that the government feels is important to mankind’s freedom. While the game does feature a single player campaign, the development team focused on making a more enjoyable multiplayer aspect. Combat is chaotic and does include friendly fire, meaning that players will have to carefully plan out every move to avoid battering their buddies.

#17 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Made as the successor to the ultimately canceled Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Patriots, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege easily makes our list. The tactical shooter has an incredibly active community of online players to this day. Players step into a fight between a group of terrorists and, of course, the highly trained group of individuals that make up the Rainbow team. Essentially, one team of terrorists will seek a hostage while the Rainbow team must carefully breach a building and take down the terrorist group. There’s a bit more to the gameplay than running in and spraying bullets in each room, as stealth plays a big part. Instead of turning a home into an active war zone, there’s a slew of gadgets and weaponry to make kills more effective and accurate.

#16 Rocket League

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Rocket League was a quick indie hit when it launched. There’s not a lot to talk about here–the game throws players into supped-up cars on a futuristic soccer field. Using these cars, you’ll have to race down the area towards a massive soccer ball and attempt to smash it into the opposing player’s goal. It’s a game that will take players a while to get used to control-wise, but once you get the feel, this game is an absolute blast. Vehicles in this game feel like they are able to fly through the field and there’s nitro to further enhance your speed, not to mention a jump feature. Two players can work together as a team or engage in a competitive mode.

#15 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a great puzzle party game that can be enjoyed with two or more players. In this game, one player has been trapped with a bomb that’s surrounded by a number of puzzles. To defuse the bomb, the player has to explain what they are looking at while the rest of the party focuses on finding solutions. Meanwhile, you’re working against the clock as you attempt to defuse the bomb successfully. To make things even more entertaining, if you have a compatible VR headset, you can make things feel all the more dramatic.

#14 Rayman Legends

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

It’s been a little while since we had a new Rayman title release onto the market. This long-running franchise has quite the fan base and you’ve likely enjoyed some of the earlier titles. If not, Rayman Legends is still a great jumping point if you’d like to play a fantastic platformer.

Overall, the game narrative is simple: a dark force has taken over the lands and captured the princesses. Now, it’s up to Rayman along with his friends in order to rescue them. The gameplay is simplistic and involves defeating enemies along with solving some puzzles that will allow the players to progress further into the campaign. What makes this a great co-op game is that the title will allow players to seamlessly drop into the level at any point.

#13 Destiny 2

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Destiny 2 is a multiplayer experience and is perfect for teaming up with a few friends to grind through for loot. If you enjoy futuristic FPS and have yet to at least try Destiny or its sequel, then you might be missing out.

Launched in 2017 to mixed reception from the community, the abandoned a lot of ideas from its predecessor and failed to encourage its player base to continue playing. However, since going free-to-play (in some respects), Destiny 2 has become a much better game, offering an addictive online looter shooter that is still worth playing in 2022. It may seem intimidating at first, but Destiny 2 is great fun, especially with a full-fire team.

#12 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is an indie hit and a very simple game to understand, but as the game progresses, it’s extremely difficult to master. In this game, players are in command of a spaceship where they must explore the galaxy. However, it’s not always that easy, as there are different enemies and hazards you’ll have to face on your trip. Being a big ship, there are several stations located around that make it difficult to quickly move to another area. That’s where having co-op available will come in handy, as multiple players can jump around the ship and maintain attributes such as weapons, shields, and engines.

As you progress you’ll have the ability to make upgrades to give your ship a unique load-out. Furthermore, the levels are randomized so you can always find something new to explore each time you start the game. However, much like other titles on this list, you can add more than just two players to this game. The developers at Asteroid Base made this title to support up to four players.

#11 Payday 2

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

If you enjoy a good heist, it doesn’t get much better than Payday 2. While the title may be a bit older at this point, it’s still a solid game that’s enjoyed by veterans and newcomers alike. It also helps that the developers are still bringing out new updates to give players more content to enjoy. Overall, this is a game that’s played best with friends as you participate in four-player heists across different locations. Before you jump into that crime spree to make a quick buck, there’s plenty of planning to go through. After all, you’ll want some insight as to what you’re walking into– everyone needs to be aware of their job and each heist needs to be seamless and free from any law enforcement intervention.

Payday 2 was released back in 2013 and was launched on the PlayStation 4 in 2015. If you’re going to attempt this FPS heist game again or for the first time, it’s worth looking at the Payday 2: Crimewave Edition which makes some overall improvements to the game. We know that there’s a third installment being developed, but at the moment we’re not sure when the game is expected to release.

#10 Killing Floor 2

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Killing Floor 2 tosses players into another wave-based zombie game. Players will continue fighting off Zeds, similar to what we were dealing with in the first Killing Floor. However, the hostiles will continue to get tougher with each new wave. From there, it’s a tough battle to stay alive and keep your enemies at bay.

Along the way, you’ll earn funds to save up and use for different gear to keep you progressing through the tougher rounds. It’s an easy game to pick up and play, but with anything waved-based, there can be a steep challenge towards your eventual end. It’s all about the challenge.

#9 The Division 2

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

The Division 2 takes place in an open-world Washington DC experiencing a civil war between the survivors of the events from the previous game as well as bands of marauders and bandits. Players can enjoy an online experience with friends in different modes that include Dark Zones which provides players with loot and different raids. Similar to the first installment, players will find that The Division 2 is an action RPG with multiplayer-focused gameplay. There’s also additional DLC content to give players a bit more action to enjoy.

#8 A Way Out

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Instead of relying on a multiplayer aspect because it’s more fun, A Way Out does so because single-player is simply not an option. You play as either Leo or Vincent you try to escape from prison with a friend in split-screen mode. Don’t want to buy the game? No problem. You can still play with someone who owns it without having it yourself so long as you are playing with that person. Besides the fun of trying to escape from prison, you can also enjoy fun mini-games like arm wrestling, spearfishing, and more as part of a mode called Grenade Brothers. You’ll definitely want to take advantage of this compelling story with a good buddy.

#7 Sea of Thieves

PC | Xbox

Sea of Thieves relies very heavily on multiplayer, allowing players to form pirate crews and pillage the ships of other online players while also searching for treasure on remote islands. A staggering number of players are always willing to completely roleplay their fantasy pirate life with you if you enjoy genuinely playing and talking like a sailor of the seas. The online community of players is ever-growing and there is even some neat DLC content inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

#6 Ready or Not

PC

If you’re after another tactical shooter experience that’s a bit like the line of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six games, check into Ready or Not. Players are put into the role of a SWAT team working through different highly dangerous operations. You’ll need to work with your group to successfully keep civilians from harm and ensure that the threat is dealt with. This game became an instant hit when it was released as an early release title in December 2021, and players can expect consistent updates as it progresses towards a full release.

#5 Battlefield V

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

Following up after the success of Battlefield 1 comes Battlefield V. This video game will take players back into the gritty war of World War II. As a result, players will experience stories showing the brutal war that soldiers were forced to go through. Likewise, there’s a nice array of weaponry that mimics the real guns and melee weapons that soldiers would have had equipped during the time period. There are several modes for players to jump in and battle alongside friends as they push back the enemy forces. This is a way better choice than Battlefield 2042.

#4 Monster Hunter Rise

PC | Nintendo

Monster Hunter games are always a ton of fun to play with friends. Monster Hunter Rise is an incredible title for players to jump into, keeping the formula of other games in the franchise while pumping up the difficulty. Players work together to track down a monster, take them on, and attempt to gather the downed monster’s resources to craft better gear. As the name suggests, there is more focus on vertical movement this time around–players can climb or use a grapple, making things feel even more wide open. While not completely open-world, the areas you’ll be exploring here are vast enough. Also, having a friend may be the difference between life and death. The new Sunbreak expansion continues to smash records, so it’s definitely worth grabbing.

#3 Phasmophobia

PC

Phasmophobia was a breakout hit in 2020. While technically still in early access, the scares are fully-formed in this co-op masterpiece. Players act as investigators in a paranormal investigation team tasked with searching for spirits in different locations and recording what type of spirits they find. The game can also be played in virtual reality, making the already terrifying experience that much more immersive. There have been consistent updates to the game that has added a significant amount of content, implying that the early development stage might be coming to a close soon.

#2 Dead by Daylight

PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo

Dead by Daylight has a massive following and it’s a perfect title to fill that Friday the 13th: The Game void. In this title, you’re dealing with a 1v4 gameplay where four players are survivors attempting to complete a series of goals and escape the area. Meanwhile, one hostile player takes on the role of a monster. The goal for the monster is simple–stop the others from escaping. This means slaughtering the players, but you’ll have to keep moving. Taking too long to commit murder could give another time to escape.

Fortunately, those that are downed can get rescued by another player in the area. As mentioned, this game is still heavily supported today with new crossover events constantly being added into the mix. You can find all sorts of iconic IPs being featured whether it’s from a film franchise such as A Nightmare on Elm Street or a video game IP like Silent Hill.

#1 It Takes Two

PC | Xbox | PlayStation

It Takes Two stole the show in 2021, named Game of the Year and becoming one of the best co-op games on the market. The title is designed specifically for co-op split screen, meaning that you have to play with another player either in person or online. There are tons of unique game mechanics and puzzles to solve throughout, along with plenty of minigames. The underlying story might hit home for a lot of people and there are plenty of themes that can definitely bring tears to your eyes, but at the end of the day, this is just a fun title, plain and simple.

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