Best co-op games to play right now with friends and family

Best co-op games to play right now with friends and family

The best co-op games are the ones that you absolutely need a pal (or two) to play with. These titles have been hand-selected for the quality of their co-operative offering, offering up experiences that only enhance the joy when played with friends, rather than feeling tacked on. So, for these best co-op games, we absolutely implore you to find a friend, partner, or family member to enjoy each one with. 
25. Valheim

(Image credit: Iron Gate)
Co-op style: Online
There’s so much you can do with friends in Valheim, it was easy to see why it’s been added to our list of best co-op games. Up to 10 people can play together in Valheim’s survival sandbox, which is inspired by Norse mythology, with dedicated servers for private hosting too. You’ll build a base, work together to craft better weapons and armor, explore further and further afield, and even take down various monsters. It’s a dangerous world, and it’s far better with friends. 
Play it on: PC
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23. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Co-op type: Local
Unless you’ve invested in a VR headset, you probably haven’t even heard of this one. However, it’s a uniquely brilliant take on co-op play, and demands your attention. One person wears the VR headset, while a number of other people sit – in the real world – and look at a booklet of bomb-defusal documents.
The person inside the VR headset sees a briefcase with a bomb in it, and various devices to disarm, which he/she describes to the people in the real world. The idea is to use the bomb disposal docs to defuse the device by… actually talking to each other and cooperating. It’s all set to a time limit to add tension, and bombs get increasingly tricky to dismantle as you play. It’s brilliant fun, and a perfect party game.
Plus, it’s now on Switch, so one of you will have the console in your hands, the other the instruction manual. It’s a great piece of teamwork, and a word of warning, may ruin families. 
Play it on: PC, PS4, PS VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X
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22. Don’t Starve Together

Co-op type: Local and online
The threat of permadeath is somehow softened when it’s shared. I mean, you’ll all still die but at least there’s comfort, and blame, when you’re playing co-op. Don’t Starve’s resource gathering, base-building challenge was already great fun, but it’s even more so with a friend. Especially as you can split the workload and responsibilities as you tend to your home or farm, and explore the world to find more of whatever you need to make it through another day. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X, PS5
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21. Deep Rock Galactic

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20. Warframe

Co-op type: Online
Tens of millions of people play Warframe so it must be doing something right. It’s an online four player co-op shooter where you explore and fight your way through space in ultra futuristic suits, gaining powers, abilities and new weapons along the way. That’s basically the main draw here – battle things to get more gear to battle more things. Like the Destinys and Monster Hunters of the world this is all about chasing better shotguns and space boots. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC 
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19. Borderlands 3

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18. Divinity: Original Sin 2

Co-op type: Online
Perhaps not one for a quick casual game with a friend, given this is a huge RPG environment filled with more potential, stories and events than most of us will ever see in one go. But, if you fancy a really deep co-op experience then this will keep you busy for years. As well as an entire nuanced world to explore you can play co-operatively or competitively, with players potentially trying to complete missions in different ways, or to different ends.  
Play it on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X
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17. Monster Hunter World

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16. GTA Online

Co-op type: Online
There was a time when GTA 5’s style of murderous online meant you needed a friend, preferably several, if you want to just survive for more than a few seconds. Now, however, there’s a vast array of activities and things do, even without simple player-created goals like ‘breaking into the army base’ or ‘shooting everyone you can see’. After years of updates and additions, it has become an expansive digital playground of things to do with friends. Everything from team games to bank heists, races, stunt courses, and more, and it’s evolving all the time.
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
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15. PHOGS

14. Stardew Valley

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13. Knights and Bikes

12. Sea of Thieves

Co-op type: Online
Although you can play Sea of Thieves solo, this is very much a game that encourages you to tell stories, and, more importantly, create those tales with other people. Galleons can be sailed by crews of up to four, with adventures spinning out from the various voyages you undertake. That might be finding buried treasure, collecting goods to trade with the merchants, or hunting down undead pirate captains. Or, you know, fighting a Kraken or taking on a huge Skeleton Fort. 
Whatever you do in Sea of Thieves, you’ll need a crew. Then just let the hilarity commence.
Play it on: Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X
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11. Diablo 3

10. Destiny 2

Co-op type: Online
Bungie’s sci-fi epic is built on the ability to join up with other players as much as possible. Part FPS, part MMO, Destiny 2’s outstanding shooting mechanics and tempting loot grinds will keep you and your friends in for the long run, or at least until Destiny 3 inevitably comes out and everyone jumps ship. Not only are there a ton of Adventures, Strikes, Nightfalls, and six-person raids to participate in, but you’ll also find yourself working with random players you encounter in the world. 
Public Events literally fall out of the sky, tasking you and anyone nearby to fight off hordes of enemies for that extra piece of loot. If you’ve somehow never jumped on the Destiny train, you still have time to find and friend and become a Guardian pf the galaxy today. 
Play it on: PC, Xbox One, PS4
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9. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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8. Snipperclips

Co-op type: Local
This two-person puzzler’s main gimmick is such a clever idea that you and a friend will easy waste half an hour just playing around with that alone, before even trying to solve anything. You each control a flat 2D character with the ability to cut pieces out of each other according to where you overlap. By using this ability you have to get through levels and solve puzzlers. It’s a simple but incredibly rich concept and something that works perfectly on Switch, with each of you taking one Joy-Con to direct your little paper person about. 
Play it on: Switch
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7. Portal 2

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6. Call of Duty: Warzone

5. Overcooked 2

Co-op type: Local and online
Overcooked 2 sounds simple – prepare a bunch of meals as chefs within a certain time limit. Easy. Well, not so much. While there are up to four of you playing, it starts to get tricky to keep track of the game’s various commands and stipulations, as well as avoiding various hazards and pitfalls in the kitchen itself. This can lead to some frantic play, and only the most cohesive of teams will get those dishes out on time. 
The levels are insane, the menus increasingly complex, and overall this is a mad, mad existence of a game. But, hilarious fun too. Warning: may cause bickering among even the closest friends, partners and family members. 
Play it on: Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X
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4. Fortnite 

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3. Minecraft

Co-op type: Local (on console and PC) and online
Yes, Minecraft gets everywhere but for good reason: its digital building block world has endless imagination-filled potential. You can team up with friends to build pointless structures, or grand engineering feats of construction. Or you can just bounce about the place creating chaos and generally hanging out. It’s lack of rigid structure means you and your friends can get up to anything – whether that’s an evening of messing about or a longer term project you can take your time over. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, Android, Xbox Series X, PS5
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2. A Way Out

Co-op type: Local and online
It’s rare that a game is only playable in co-op, but that’s exactly what A Way Out does. Whether you’re splashing the water to usher fish to each other; going back to back to shimmy up a wall gap; passing a chisel between cells to find an exit route; or even just playing Connect Four or a game of basketball, the co-op never feels like an added extra, it’s all built for you to enjoy together in a way that’s satisfying and worthwhile regardless of the scale of the interaction.
You’re two criminals trying to find a way out of prison and a step closer to redemption, but more importantly this is one story that you must experience together. And it’s the best co-op game we’ve ever played. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X, PS5
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Best co-op games to play right now with friends and family

The best co-op games are the ones that you absolutely need a pal (or two) to play with. These titles have been hand-selected for the quality of their co-operative offering, offering up experiences that only enhance the joy when played with friends, rather than feeling tacked on. So, for these best co-op games, we absolutely implore you to find a friend, partner, or family member to enjoy each one with. 
25. Valheim

(Image credit: Iron Gate)
Co-op style: Online
There’s so much you can do with friends in Valheim, it was easy to see why it’s been added to our list of best co-op games. Up to 10 people can play together in Valheim’s survival sandbox, which is inspired by Norse mythology, with dedicated servers for private hosting too. You’ll build a base, work together to craft better weapons and armor, explore further and further afield, and even take down various monsters. It’s a dangerous world, and it’s far better with friends. 
Play it on: PC
24. Rainbow Six Siege

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23. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Co-op type: Local
Unless you’ve invested in a VR headset, you probably haven’t even heard of this one. However, it’s a uniquely brilliant take on co-op play, and demands your attention. One person wears the VR headset, while a number of other people sit – in the real world – and look at a booklet of bomb-defusal documents.
The person inside the VR headset sees a briefcase with a bomb in it, and various devices to disarm, which he/she describes to the people in the real world. The idea is to use the bomb disposal docs to defuse the device by… actually talking to each other and cooperating. It’s all set to a time limit to add tension, and bombs get increasingly tricky to dismantle as you play. It’s brilliant fun, and a perfect party game.
Plus, it’s now on Switch, so one of you will have the console in your hands, the other the instruction manual. It’s a great piece of teamwork, and a word of warning, may ruin families. 
Play it on: PC, PS4, PS VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X
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22. Don’t Starve Together

Co-op type: Local and online
The threat of permadeath is somehow softened when it’s shared. I mean, you’ll all still die but at least there’s comfort, and blame, when you’re playing co-op. Don’t Starve’s resource gathering, base-building challenge was already great fun, but it’s even more so with a friend. Especially as you can split the workload and responsibilities as you tend to your home or farm, and explore the world to find more of whatever you need to make it through another day. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X, PS5
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21. Deep Rock Galactic

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20. Warframe

Co-op type: Online
Tens of millions of people play Warframe so it must be doing something right. It’s an online four player co-op shooter where you explore and fight your way through space in ultra futuristic suits, gaining powers, abilities and new weapons along the way. That’s basically the main draw here – battle things to get more gear to battle more things. Like the Destinys and Monster Hunters of the world this is all about chasing better shotguns and space boots. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC 
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19. Borderlands 3

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18. Divinity: Original Sin 2

Co-op type: Online
Perhaps not one for a quick casual game with a friend, given this is a huge RPG environment filled with more potential, stories and events than most of us will ever see in one go. But, if you fancy a really deep co-op experience then this will keep you busy for years. As well as an entire nuanced world to explore you can play co-operatively or competitively, with players potentially trying to complete missions in different ways, or to different ends.  
Play it on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X
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17. Monster Hunter World

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16. GTA Online

Co-op type: Online
There was a time when GTA 5’s style of murderous online meant you needed a friend, preferably several, if you want to just survive for more than a few seconds. Now, however, there’s a vast array of activities and things do, even without simple player-created goals like ‘breaking into the army base’ or ‘shooting everyone you can see’. After years of updates and additions, it has become an expansive digital playground of things to do with friends. Everything from team games to bank heists, races, stunt courses, and more, and it’s evolving all the time.
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
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15. PHOGS

14. Stardew Valley

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13. Knights and Bikes

12. Sea of Thieves

Co-op type: Online
Although you can play Sea of Thieves solo, this is very much a game that encourages you to tell stories, and, more importantly, create those tales with other people. Galleons can be sailed by crews of up to four, with adventures spinning out from the various voyages you undertake. That might be finding buried treasure, collecting goods to trade with the merchants, or hunting down undead pirate captains. Or, you know, fighting a Kraken or taking on a huge Skeleton Fort. 
Whatever you do in Sea of Thieves, you’ll need a crew. Then just let the hilarity commence.
Play it on: Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X
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11. Diablo 3

10. Destiny 2

Co-op type: Online
Bungie’s sci-fi epic is built on the ability to join up with other players as much as possible. Part FPS, part MMO, Destiny 2’s outstanding shooting mechanics and tempting loot grinds will keep you and your friends in for the long run, or at least until Destiny 3 inevitably comes out and everyone jumps ship. Not only are there a ton of Adventures, Strikes, Nightfalls, and six-person raids to participate in, but you’ll also find yourself working with random players you encounter in the world. 
Public Events literally fall out of the sky, tasking you and anyone nearby to fight off hordes of enemies for that extra piece of loot. If you’ve somehow never jumped on the Destiny train, you still have time to find and friend and become a Guardian pf the galaxy today. 
Play it on: PC, Xbox One, PS4
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9. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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8. Snipperclips

Co-op type: Local
This two-person puzzler’s main gimmick is such a clever idea that you and a friend will easy waste half an hour just playing around with that alone, before even trying to solve anything. You each control a flat 2D character with the ability to cut pieces out of each other according to where you overlap. By using this ability you have to get through levels and solve puzzlers. It’s a simple but incredibly rich concept and something that works perfectly on Switch, with each of you taking one Joy-Con to direct your little paper person about. 
Play it on: Switch
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7. Portal 2

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6. Call of Duty: Warzone

5. Overcooked 2

Co-op type: Local and online
Overcooked 2 sounds simple – prepare a bunch of meals as chefs within a certain time limit. Easy. Well, not so much. While there are up to four of you playing, it starts to get tricky to keep track of the game’s various commands and stipulations, as well as avoiding various hazards and pitfalls in the kitchen itself. This can lead to some frantic play, and only the most cohesive of teams will get those dishes out on time. 
The levels are insane, the menus increasingly complex, and overall this is a mad, mad existence of a game. But, hilarious fun too. Warning: may cause bickering among even the closest friends, partners and family members. 
Play it on: Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X
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4. Fortnite 

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3. Minecraft

Co-op type: Local (on console and PC) and online
Yes, Minecraft gets everywhere but for good reason: its digital building block world has endless imagination-filled potential. You can team up with friends to build pointless structures, or grand engineering feats of construction. Or you can just bounce about the place creating chaos and generally hanging out. It’s lack of rigid structure means you and your friends can get up to anything – whether that’s an evening of messing about or a longer term project you can take your time over. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, Android, Xbox Series X, PS5
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2. A Way Out

Co-op type: Local and online
It’s rare that a game is only playable in co-op, but that’s exactly what A Way Out does. Whether you’re splashing the water to usher fish to each other; going back to back to shimmy up a wall gap; passing a chisel between cells to find an exit route; or even just playing Connect Four or a game of basketball, the co-op never feels like an added extra, it’s all built for you to enjoy together in a way that’s satisfying and worthwhile regardless of the scale of the interaction.
You’re two criminals trying to find a way out of prison and a step closer to redemption, but more importantly this is one story that you must experience together. And it’s the best co-op game we’ve ever played. 
Play it on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X, PS5
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