Best Multiplayer Games on Steam

Steam currently has 16,939 Multiplayer 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. Multiplayer game rankings were last updated on 4/24/2025.

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1. Stardew Valley

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

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Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Multiplayer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 874,909 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 861,237 positive reviews and 13,672 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 2/26/2016
Developer ConcernedApe
Publisher ConcernedApe
Steam App Id 413150

2. Schedule I

From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

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Schedule I has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 159,066 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,709 positive reviews and 2,357 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Schedule I on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/24/2025
Developer TVGS
Publisher TVGS
Steam App Id 3164500

3. Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 278,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 273,694 positive reviews and 4,863 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/17/2020
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 1145360

4. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,398,123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,363,001 positive reviews and 35,122 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

5. 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.

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Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 954,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 931,204 positive reviews and 23,524 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

6. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 824,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 803,807 positive reviews and 20,346 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

7. Half-Life 2

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

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Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 242,577 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 236,761 positive reviews and 5,816 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2004
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 220

8. Mount & Blade: Warband

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

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Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,942 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,188 positive reviews and 3,754 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/31/2010
Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher TaleWorlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 48700

9. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game

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Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,036 positive reviews and 172 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 7/17/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

10. WEBFISHING

WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

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WEBFISHING has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,517 positive reviews and 1,237 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run WEBFISHING on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/11/2024
Developer lamedeveloper
Publisher lamedeveloper
Steam App Id 3146520

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43,006
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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103,914
3/24/2025
97
$19.99
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Hades steam charts
2,425
9/17/2020
97
$24.99
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Terraria steam charts
19,111
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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22,966
11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
8,535
10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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Half-Life 2 steam charts
951
11/16/2004
96
$9.99
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Mount & Blade: Warband steam charts
2,160
3/31/2010
96
$19.99
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Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
1
7/17/2023
96
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887
10/11/2024
96
$4.99
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9,902
5/29/2015
96
$24.99
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4,941
11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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7,271
12/18/2018
96
$13.99
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Factorio steam charts
11,516
8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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Split Fiction steam charts
5,396
3/6/2025
96
$49.99
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Garry's Mod steam charts
11,123
11/29/2006
96
$5.99
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Dyson Sphere Program steam charts
2,545
1/20/2021
96
$17.99
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tModLoader steam charts
19,251
5/16/2020
96
Free
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Baldur's Gate 3 steam charts
85,479
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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Subnautica steam charts
1,949
1/24/2018
96
$29.99
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Soures & References

Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 17). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 21). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 1). WEBFISHING on Steam. Steam Store.

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