Best Online Co-Op Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,133 Online 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. Online Co-Op game rankings were last updated on 11/13/2024.
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1. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Online Co-Op game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Online 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Online 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).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Online 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Online 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 |
6. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 674,570 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 653,055 positive reviews and 21,515 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
7. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 270,830 positive reviews and 8,191 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. WEBFISHING
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
WEBFISHING has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,859 positive reviews and 554 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 |
9. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,985 positive reviews and 1,965 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 | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
10. Just Shapes & Beats
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,945 positive reviews and 493 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 | 5/31/2018 |
| Developer | Berzerk Studio |
| Publisher | Berzerk Studio |
| Steam App Id | 531510 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 16,498 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,674 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,889 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,578 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,449 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33,131 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,273 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,386 | 10/11/2024 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 5/31/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,295 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,192 | 7/14/2022 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 161 | 7/27/2021 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 378 | 7/8/2020 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 322 | 11/17/2008 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 736 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,226 | 6/5/2015 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,513 | 7/15/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 11/16/2023 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Left 4 Dead 2 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 20). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). WEBFISHING on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 31). Just Shapes & Beats on Steam. Steam Store.