Best Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 17,972 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 7/5/2025.
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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 906,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 892,071 positive reviews and 14,182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 282,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,194 positive reviews and 5,009 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 219,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 215,805 positive reviews and 3,730 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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).
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 1,422,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,386,652 positive reviews and 35,966 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 976,047 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 952,010 positive reviews and 24,037 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 842,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 821,884 positive reviews and 20,890 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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 249,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243,132 positive reviews and 5,986 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 167,016 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,221 positive reviews and 3,795 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| 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 330,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 321,699 positive reviews and 8,651 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 BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 49,016 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,910 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,485 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,861 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,699 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,475 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,672 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,132 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17,366 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,721 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,120 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 673 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,551 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,139 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,789 | 1/20/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23,125 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52,065 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24,334 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $2.24 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). BeamNG.drive on Steam. Steam Store.