Best Online Co-Op games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated online co-op games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free online co-op games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Bombergrounds: Reborn
BOMBERGROUNDS: Immerse in a free-to-play massive multiplayer action-packed arena inspired by classic bomber games. Dash, bomb, bat, and explode your way to victory. Your realm of relentless arcade action is just a click away—dive in and rule the grounds!
Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories
"Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.
Prison Life
An online game that you'll play with 3-11 players as a Prisoner or a Guard and will try to escape or prevent escapes. Loot, Craft, and make your way to the exit, or investigate and arrest wanted players as a guard!
SpiderHeck
Spiders with laser swords! Duel to the death against your friends or choose to team up and hold back swarms of savage enemies. Swing, stab and shoot with style, effortlessly performing movie-worthy parkour.
Construction Simulator
Construction Simulator has returned – larger and more impressive than ever! Fulfil your ambition to become a successful construction entrepreneur by establishing your business from scratch, assisted by your mentor Hape.
Plunder Panic
Chaotic Party Arr-cade Action for up to 12 players! Be the first to plunder all the treasure, sink the enemy ship, or defeat their captain. Featuring local & online play, crossplay, 18 stages, 30+ modify-arrs, and a single-player campaign!
FreestyleFootball R
《FreestyleFootball》 is a street hip-hop animation style soccer ACG game created by JCE and published by HOGA. In the game, you will collect and play as different characters in PVP team Competition. The game mode includes 4v4 team competition and club league.
HALF DEAD 3
Become a member of the highly anticipated sequel of the co-op sci-fi show. Gather a team of four friends. The more partners the more chances to survive. Find your way out in a deadly new room complex filled with even more sophisticated traps.
LEGO® Brawls
Dream up the ultimate Minifigure brawlers and bash your way through all of your favorite LEGO® themes in the first team action brawler set in the LEGO universe. Play with friends at home or around the world and see how you stack up against the competition.
Call of the Wild: The Angler™
The Angler is an open world fishing game that can be played solo or with friends. Discover and catch a wide variety of unique fish species, from common to rare, on your journey to become a master angler.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains thirteen prior released classic games. This collection is a great place for gamers to experience these popular titles on Steam.
One-armed cook
One-armed cook is a chaotic co-op cooking game for up to 4 people. Work as a team or cook on your own, set your own pace, and don't let the stress of a full restaurant catch up to you. The goofy physics-based aspect of the game gives this cooking game a new twist.
SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!
Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
Sir Whoopass™: Immortal Death
WARNING: This game contains puns, dad jokes, flappy-bird-like-arcade-minigames, breaking of the 4th wall and jabs directed at tryhard-overly-serious-RPGS. Do not play if you hate FUN or would not like to strap in for a Hilarious quest for The Legendary Villain-Beating Artifact™.
Spirit of the Island
A beautiful Life Sim Sandbox RPG with Cross-Platform Online COOP set on a tropical Archipelago. Build your farm, grow crops and animals, craft various items, cook dishes, gather resources, build shops and museum to attract visitors, and turn a desolate Island into a prosperous tourist destination!
Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse through eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other danger to try and escape. Free content updates with new levels and game modes keep the community rewarded.
PlateUp!
Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!
Police Stories: The Academy
Welcome, trainee! Use tactics and special equipment to become a true cop in the free version of Police Stories: The Academy. Neutralize criminals, search for clues and find a "rat" in the police station alone or in co-op with a partner.
Solace Crafting
Embark on an adventure set in a fantasy survival RPG. Visit a borderless, open world where you manage resources to construct your base and new types of equipment to support your conquest.Most played online co-op games on Steam
Take a look at the top online co-op games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. R.E.P.O.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires. R.E.P.O. is a horror, online co-op and comedy game developed and published by semiwork. Released on February 26th 2025 has received 141,665 reviews of which 136,708 were positive and 4,957 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played online co-op game, thanks to its 56,367 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
136,708
4,957
56,367
players
2. DayZ
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story. DayZ is a survival, open world and online co-op game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 426,541 reviews of which 326,984 were positive and 99,557 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. While seeing 31,544 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among online co-op games based on player count.
7.6
326,984
99,557
31,544
players
3. Dead by Daylight
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer. Dead by Daylight is a horror, multiplayer and survival horror game developed and published by Behaviour Interactive Inc.. Released on June 14th 2016 has received 790,041 reviews of which 624,264 were positive and 165,777 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 28,299 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among online co-op games based on player count.
7.9
624,264
165,777
28,299
players
4. HELLDIVERS™ 2
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is a online co-op, pve and third-person shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC. Released on February 08th 2024 has received 989,576 reviews of which 755,031 were positive and 234,545 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 18,780 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played online co-op games.
7.6
755,031
234,545
18,780
players
5. Valheim
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage! Valheim is a open world survival craft, survival and online co-op game developed by Iron Gate AB and published by Coffee Stain Publishing. Released on February 02nd 2021 has received 496,650 reviews of which 468,624 were positive and 28,026 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 17,441 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played online co-op games.
9.4
468,624
28,026
17,441
players
6. Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can. Phasmophobia is a horror, online co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by Kinetic Games. Released on September 18th 2020 has received 764,580 reviews of which 732,704 were positive and 31,876 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 10,655 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played online co-op games.
9.5
732,704
31,876
10,655
players
7. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available. Bloons TD 6 is a tower defense, strategy and multiplayer game developed and published by Ninja Kiwi. Released on December 17th 2018 has received 351,886 reviews of which 342,292 were positive and 9,594 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 9,207 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played online co-op games.
9.6
342,292
9,594
9,207
players
8. Enshrouded
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players. Enshrouded is a open world, survival and base-building game developed and published by Keen Games GmbH. Released on January 24th 2024 has received 74,913 reviews of which 64,919 were positive and 9,994 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 6,133 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played online co-op games.
8.5
64,919
9,994
6,133
players
9. Supermarket Together
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action! Supermarket Together is a simulation, online co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by DeadDevsTellNoLies. Released on August 09th 2024 has received 64,362 reviews of which 61,131 were positive and 3,231 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 4,073 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played online co-op games.
9.3
61,131
3,231
4,073
players
10. Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
Join an elite group of civilian agents in this action-packed RPG shooter. Engage in intense tactical combat, team-up with your friends, and survive in a dynamic open world to save Washington, D.C. Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is a looter shooter, open world and multiplayer game developed and published by Ubisoft. Released on January 12th 2023 has received 21,491 reviews of which 16,355 were positive and 5,136 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 3,636 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played online co-op games.
7.5
16,355
5,136
3,636
players
Best deals on online co-op games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of online co-op games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted online co-op games.
1. This Means Warp
It’s co-op space survival fun, Jim, but not as we know it. This Means Warp is an intense spaceship management roguelite experience for 1-4 players. Explore a procedurally generated universe, upgrade your ship, battle dangerous enemies and adapt your strategies to survive in a hostile galaxy. This Means Warp is a survival, online co-op and space game developed by Outlier and published by Jagex Ltd. Released on May 04th 2023 has received 619 reviews of which 445 were positive and 174 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for online co-op category.
6.9
445
174
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
2. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a puzzle-platformer, local co-op and online co-op game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on October 08th 2019 has received 13,256 reviews of which 11,828 were positive and 1,428 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in online co-op games.
8.7
11,828
1,428
-93%
28.14€
1.97€
3. Borderlands 3
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters. Borderlands 3 is a rpg, looter shooter and multiplayer game developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K. Released on March 13th 2020 has received 146,466 reviews of which 124,552 were positive and 21,914 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in online co-op games.
8.4
124,552
21,914
-93%
59.71€
4.18€
4. Shift Happens
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels. Shift Happens is a co-op, online co-op and local co-op game developed by Klonk Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 22nd 2017 has received 4,002 reviews of which 3,164 were positive and 838 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for online co-op games.
7.7
3,164
838
-93%
15.29€
1.07€
5. Gotham Knights
Batman is dead. It is now up to the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin - to protect Gotham City. Gotham Knights is a action, open world and superhero game developed by Warner Bros. Games Montréal and QLOC and published by Warner Bros. Games. Released on October 21st 2022 has received 22,529 reviews of which 15,192 were positive and 7,337 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for online co-op games.
6.7
15,192
7,337
-93%
56.00€
3.92€
6. From Space
From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun! From Space is a action, co-op and online co-op game developed by Triangle Studios and published by Curve Games. Released on November 03rd 2022 has received 1,876 reviews of which 1,271 were positive and 605 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for online co-op games.
6.6
1,271
605
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
7. Orcs Must Die! 2
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment. Orcs Must Die! 2 is a tower defense, co-op and action game developed and published by Robot Entertainment. Released on July 30th 2012 has received 19,251 reviews of which 17,894 were positive and 1,357 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for online co-op games.
9.1
17,894
1,357
-92%
12.50€
1.00€
8. For The King
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally. For The King is a rpg, online co-op and turn-based game developed by IronOak Games and published by Curve Games. Released on April 19th 2018 has received 41,205 reviews of which 36,349 were positive and 4,856 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for online co-op games.
8.7
36,349
4,856
-92%
20.00€
1.60€
9. Killing Floor 2
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem. Killing Floor 2 is a zombies, multiplayer and online co-op game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. Released on November 18th 2016 has received 126,532 reviews of which 111,048 were positive and 15,484 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for online co-op games.
8.7
111,048
15,484
-92%
29.13€
2.33€
10. Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action. Back 4 Blood is a zombies, online co-op and multiplayer game developed by Turtle Rock Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 67,866 reviews of which 46,414 were positive and 21,452 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for online co-op games.
6.8
46,414
21,452
-92%
62.25€
4.98€
Free online co-op games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play online co-op games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play online co-op games.
1. Supermarket Together
The multiplayer supermarket has arrived to your neighbourhood for free! Stock your shop space, unlock perks and franchises, hire employees or chase those pesky shoplifters. The more players, the more action! Supermarket Together is a simulation, online co-op and multiplayer game developed and published by DeadDevsTellNoLies. Released on August 09th 2024 has received 64,362 reviews of which 61,131 were positive and 3,231 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 4,073 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free online co-op games on Steam.
9.3
61,131
3,231
4,073
players
2. Stumble Guys
Ready for the chaos? Stumble Guys is a 32-player, fast-paced multiplayer party royale where players dash, jump, and fall across hilarious obstacle courses in a fun race to be the last one standing. Stumble Guys is a free to play, battle royale and multiplayer game developed and published by Scopely. Released on October 07th 2021 has received 127,054 reviews of which 108,054 were positive and 19,000 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,907, this online co-op game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free online co-op games on Steam.
8.4
108,054
19,000
2,907
players
3. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win! Goose Goose Duck is a multiplayer, free to play and online co-op game developed and published by Gaggle Studios and Inc.. Released on October 03rd 2021 has received 71,763 reviews of which 62,221 were positive and 9,542 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 1,676, this online co-op game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free online co-op games on Steam.
8.5
62,221
9,542
1,676
players
4. Rec Room
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all. Rec Room is a free to play, vr and multiplayer game developed and published by Rec Room. Released on September 02nd 2021 has received 70,607 reviews of which 63,368 were positive and 7,239 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,160 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free online co-op games on Steam.
8.8
63,368
7,239
1,160
players
5. DDNet
Want to play the hardest cooperative 2D platformer ever? Want to finish no map ever? Want to be in pain for hours and cry, getting nothing in return? Come play DDNet with a large community of other sufferers! DDNet is a online co-op, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by DDNet Team. Released on August 17th 2020 has received 36,475 reviews of which 32,665 were positive and 3,810 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 860 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free online co-op games on Steam.
8.8
32,665
3,810
860
players
6. Stay Out
Stay Out - is a MMORPG with shooter elements, based on spirit of “stalking” - an urban exploration, searching and exploring mysterious, abandoned and forgotten by humanity pieces of our planet. Stay Out is a free to play, survival and multiplayer game developed and published by MOBITECH LLC. Released on November 27th 2019 has received 25,334 reviews of which 16,483 were positive and 8,851 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 589 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free online co-op games on Steam.
6.4
16,483
8,851
589
players
7. BAPBAP
Join BAPBAP, the Roguelike Party game where no two matches are ever the same. Round up your homies, pick a character, and build a giga-unfair build that'll make them hate you - then do it all over again! BAPBAP is a early access, pvp and deckbuilding game developed and published by BAP HQ. Released on March 12th 2025 has received 1,384 reviews of which 1,107 were positive and 277 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 332 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free online co-op games on Steam.
7.7
1,107
277
332
players
8. Dungeon Defenders II
Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets. Dungeon Defenders II is a multiplayer, online co-op and co-op campaign game developed and published by Chromatic Games. Released on June 20th 2017 has received 21,785 reviews of which 16,859 were positive and 4,926 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 303 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #8 position in the best free online co-op games on Steam.
7.6
16,859
4,926
303
players
9. 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound allows players to work with their teammates to pull off rim-shaking slam dunks, awe-inspiring alley-oops, flashy no-look passes, and clutch outside shots which breaks the heart of the opposing team in competitive games filled with the joy and energy of street basketball. 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound is a basketball, team-based and pvp game developed and published by Joycity. Released on July 14th 2020 has received 3,764 reviews of which 2,386 were positive and 1,378 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 201 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #9 position in the best free online co-op games on Steam.
6.2
2,386
1,378
201
players
10. Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles
Multiplayer jigsaw puzzles with voice chat! Play on your own or with friends, and feel like you're all sitting around the same table. Millions of puzzle images, upload your own, or create any puzzle you can imagine just by describing it! Puzzle Together Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzles is a puzzle, casual and multiplayer game developed and published by IronZog. Released on December 09th 2020 has received 4,385 reviews of which 3,756 were positive and 629 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 199 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #10 position in the best free online co-op games on Steam.
8.3
3,756
629
199
players