Best Multiplayer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 22,373 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 6/22/2026.
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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 1,015,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,000,143 positive reviews and 15,474 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. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground 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 313,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 308,992 positive reviews and 4,778 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 People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 263,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 258,968 positive reviews and 4,382 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.
4. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine 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 991,708 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 971,250 positive reviews and 20,458 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 Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 304,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 298,647 positive reviews and 5,979 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 |
6. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a 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 #6 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,039,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,013,423 positive reviews and 25,690 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.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 303,556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297,034 positive reviews and 6,522 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).
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,530,361 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,490,376 positive reviews and 39,985 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 924,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 901,145 positive reviews and 23,560 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Multiplayer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 274,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 267,582 positive reviews and 6,568 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 38,303 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,566 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,171 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50,491 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,613 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,180 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,410 | 3/24/2025 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,932 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,247 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,313 | 11/16/2004 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,592 | 5/29/2015 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,280 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17,161 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,698 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,398 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24,432 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20,172 | 9/10/2024 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,105 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,353 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 12). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 20). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 9). Schedule I on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 23). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.