Best Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 17,209 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 5/14/2025.
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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?
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 879,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 866,062 positive reviews and 13,723 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.
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 190,800 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,841 positive reviews and 2,959 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).
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.
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 279,173 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 274,287 positive reviews and 4,886 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!
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 1,403,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,367,830 positive reviews and 35,290 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.
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.
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 958,293 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 934,664 positive reviews and 23,629 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.
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.
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 827,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 807,410 positive reviews and 20,450 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.
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 243,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238,060 positive reviews and 5,865 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.
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!
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 166,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,395 positive reviews and 3,764 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 |
10. BeamNG.drive
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
BeamNG.drive 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 319,008 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 310,712 positive reviews and 8,296 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 42,599 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40,412 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,109 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,548 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,935 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,532 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 958 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,042 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 8,998 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,034 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 836 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,910 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,560 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,827 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,325 | 1/21/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18,735 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 60,626 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,061 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,734 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.