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Baldur's Gate 3
Larian Studios · 2023
97Score
A full 100-hour RPG campaign you can play in online co-op with up to four players.
Co-opOnlineSolo
Meta97
OC97
The Best Co-op games, Ranked
Some games are just better with friends. These are the best co-op games to play together, whether you want a two-player story, a four-player raid, or a chaotic party night, ranked by combined Metacritic and OpenCritic scores.
16 games rankedGenre avg. score 86Updated June 2026
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Portal 2
Valve · 2011
95Score
A dedicated two-player co-op campaign that is as funny and clever as the solo game.
Co-opSolo
Meta95
3
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Larian Studios · 2017
93Score
A deep co-op CRPG where your party can scheme, betray, and improvise together.
Co-opOnlineSolo
Meta93
OC93
4
Satisfactory
Coffee Stain Studios · 2024
92Score
First-person factory building that turns shared automation into the most satisfying co-op project around.
Co-opOnlineSolo
Meta92
OC91
5
Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe · 2016
89Score
Run a farm together, the most relaxing co-op time-sink ever made.
SoloCo-opOnline
Meta89
OC90
6
Left 4 Dead 2
Valve · 2009
89Score
The definitive four-player co-op zombie shooter, still endlessly replayable.
Co-opOnline
Meta89
7
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios · 2021
88Score
A two-player-only adventure bursting with invention, and a Game of the Year winner.
Co-op
Meta88
OC88
8
Valheim
Iron Gate Studio · 2021
86Score
Viking survival built for a crew, with a 1.0 Deep North launch landing September 2026.
Co-opOnlineSolo
Meta86
OC85
9
Deep Rock Galactic
Ghost Ship Games · 2020
85Score
Rock and Stone: four-dwarf co-op mining with destructible caves and big personality.
Co-opOnlineSolo
Meta85
OC85
10
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Fatshark · 2018
84Score
Visceral first-person co-op slaughter against endless Skaven hordes.
Co-opOnline
Meta84
OC83
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Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios · 2024
83Score
Chaotic four-player co-op where friendly fire and democracy go hand in hand.
Co-opOnline
Meta83
OC83
12
Overcooked! 2
Ghost Town Games · 2018
83Score
A frantic kitchen party game guaranteed to test any friendship.
Co-opOnline
Meta83
OC83
13
Grounded
Obsidian · 2022
82Score
Shrunk-down backyard survival that shines with a group building a base together.
Co-opOnlineSolo
Meta82
OC82
14
Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios · 2024
82Score
Four-player co-op bug-and-bot squashing for Super Earth, with chaotic friendly fire, stratagems, and a live galactic war.
Co-opOnline
Meta82
OC82
15
A Way Out
Hazelight Studios · 2018
80Score
A split-screen, two-player-only prison-break story with constant inventive set-pieces.
Co-op
Meta80
OC79
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Sea of Thieves
Rare · 2020
75Score
Crew a pirate ship with friends in the most charming shared-world adventure around.
Co-opOnlinePvPSolo
Meta78
OC72
How we rank
Every game gets a single HostedGG Score: a weighted blend of the two leading review aggregators, so no single outlet decides the result.
- Metacritic · 55%
- OpenCritic · 45%
Critic scores were verified against Metacritic and OpenCritic in June 2026. OpenCritic launched in 2015, so a few older classics have no OpenCritic average; for those the score uses the Metacritic number on its own. This is an independent editorial ranking, and no game pays for placement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best co-op game to play with friends?
Baldur’s Gate 3 tops our combined score, but for a focused two-player night It Takes Two and Portal 2 are unbeatable, and for a bigger group try Deep Rock Galactic or Helldivers 2.
What is the best 2-player co-op game?
It Takes Two and A Way Out are built specifically for two players, and Portal 2’s co-op campaign is a classic.
What is the best online co-op game?
Deep Rock Galactic, Helldivers 2, Valheim, and Left 4 Dead 2 are all excellent for playing together online.
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