Best Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 20,135 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 1/17/2026.
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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 968,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 953,195 positive reviews and 14,842 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. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors 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 258,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 254,759 positive reviews and 4,178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
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 296,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 290,899 positive reviews and 5,608 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271,134 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265,587 positive reviews and 5,547 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).
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 1,011,505 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 986,553 positive reviews and 24,952 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,470,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,433,077 positive reviews and 37,784 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 888,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 865,783 positive reviews and 22,243 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 |
8. 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 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 264,335 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 258,038 positive reviews and 6,297 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,471 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,615 positive reviews and 3,856 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 |
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| 65,743 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,150 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,905 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,135 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,579 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31,722 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30,770 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,276 | 11/16/2004 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,650 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24,361 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,554 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,876 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10,953 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25,608 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 114,864 | 3/5/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30,455 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25,140 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 92,582 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,906 | 1/21/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
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