Best Online Co-Op Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,143 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 5/16/2024.
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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 1,285,586 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,255,065 positive reviews and 30,521 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 854,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 833,777 positive reviews and 21,141 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.
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 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 395,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 385,063 positive reviews and 9,937 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 307,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 299,626 positive reviews and 8,131 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.89 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 | $4.89 |
| 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 1,067,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,032,248 positive reviews and 34,847 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 241,616 positive reviews and 7,338 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).
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 609,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 589,632 positive reviews and 19,611 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $50.99 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 | $50.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,160 positive reviews and 1,927 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 |
9. PowerWash Simulator
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
PowerWash Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Online Co-Op games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,824 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,655 positive reviews and 1,169 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/14/2022 |
| Developer | FuturLab |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 1290000 |
10. Risk of Rain 2
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Risk of Rain 2 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 271,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,853 positive reviews and 10,070 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/11/2020 |
| Franchise | Risk of Rain Franchise |
| Developer | Hopoo Games |
| Publisher | Gearbox Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 632360 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 27,115 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15,115 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,648 | 10/23/2023 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,830 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $4.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22,367 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,520 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 72,722 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $50.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 112 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,771 | 7/14/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,103 | 8/11/2020 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 69 | 5/31/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,041 | 9/18/2020 | 95 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 197 | 7/27/2021 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 433 | 11/17/2008 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 557 | 7/8/2020 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,101 | 6/5/2015 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 294 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,263 | 7/15/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 202 | 11/15/2011 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,370 | 4/10/2024 | 94 | $23.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). PowerWash Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 21). Risk of Rain 2 on Steam. Steam Store.