Best Multiplayer Games on Steam

Steam currently has 20,236 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 1/24/2026.

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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?

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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 971,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 956,404 positive reviews and 14,891 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!

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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 259,165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 254,966 positive reviews and 4,199 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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Franchise poncle
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

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 297,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 291,467 positive reviews and 5,646 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.

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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 273,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 267,854 positive reviews and 5,613 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

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 1,013,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 988,328 positive reviews and 25,018 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,474,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,436,909 positive reviews and 37,873 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

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.

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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 890,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 868,526 positive reviews and 22,313 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

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.

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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 265,156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 258,843 positive reviews and 6,313 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

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!

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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 169,564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,701 positive reviews and 3,863 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. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator!

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Cats Hidden in Paris 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 17,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,666 positive reviews and 181 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 7/16/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

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2/26/2016
98
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3,319
10/20/2022
97
$4.99
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4,564
9/17/2020
97
$24.99
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11,411
3/24/2025
97
$19.99
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23,605
11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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41,788
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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38,469
10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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2,059
11/16/2004
97
$9.99
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4,382
3/31/2010
96
$19.99
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7/16/2023
96
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22,412
5/29/2015
96
$24.99
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8/14/2020
96
$35.00
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10,571
11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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8,410
12/18/2018
96
$13.99
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21,738
11/29/2006
96
$9.99
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167,085
3/5/2025
96
Free
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40,573
5/16/2020
96
Free
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Satisfactory steam charts
18,044
9/10/2024
96
$39.99
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Baldur's Gate 3 steam charts
53,334
8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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8,025
1/21/2021
96
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 22). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.

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