Best Co-op Games on Steam
Steam currently has 7,801 Co-op games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Co-op game rankings were last updated on 10/18/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Co-op game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 411,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 405,954 positive reviews and 5,386 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,346,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,312,976 positive reviews and 33,388 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 903,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 880,512 positive reviews and 22,526 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 309,144 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301,320 positive reviews and 7,824 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
5. Lethal Company
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 445,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 433,760 positive reviews and 12,159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lethal Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 333,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 324,206 positive reviews and 9,030 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
7. Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters.
Deep Rock Galactic has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 316,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307,394 positive reviews and 8,882 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deep Rock Galactic on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Ghost Ship Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 548430 |
8. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,109,967 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,073,905 positive reviews and 36,062 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
9. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,428 positive reviews and 1,075 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publisher | Gears for Breakfast |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
10. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Co-op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,689 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,370 positive reviews and 5,319 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,680 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,223 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,207 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36,030 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,068 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,735 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,842 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,148 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45,322 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26,536 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 73 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 224 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,362 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23,337 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,220 | 5/26/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 7/5/2016 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,547 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 148 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Deep Rock Galactic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.