Gaming with friends is obviously one of the most fun ways to connect & make bond. That’s why, Co-op/multiplayer has always been a favorite choice to enjoy, celebrate and create memorable moments with friends & with strangers online. Whether, you are a lover of immersive RPGs games, a hard-core action shooter or a casual gamer, there will always be some co-op titles available for you to enjoy and catch your eyes.
Here is our curated list of top picks of the best multiplayer games of 2025 available for PCs & Consoles (PS5 & Xbox Series X/S) featuring new releases and timeless classics.
Best Co-Op/Multiplayer games List(2025)
Helldivers 2
Release Date: 8th February 2024
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5
Genre: Cooperative Shooter
Player Limit: 1-4 players
Developer: Arrowhead Game Studios
Why Play?
Helldivers 2 is a third-person cooperative shooter game, set in the 22nd century. If you want an action-packed, chaotic experience, then you will love this game. In this co-op game, you will get to enjoy teamwork, intense battles, strategic gameplay. The mechanics have been further improved and more customization options have been added.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Release Date: 30 January 2024
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S
Genre: Shooter Video Game, Action-adventure game
Player Limit: 1-4 players
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Why Play?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a multiplayer superhero shooter game developed by Rocksteady Studios. It is an open world game, based on the DC Comics team: Suicide Squad. Players can play either individually, or cooperatively. Teamwork is essential in this game as each character has unique powers and abilities & a unique melee combat style.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Release Date: 28th February 2025
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Action RPG
Player Limit: 1-4 players
Developer: Capcom
Why Play?
Monster Hunter Wilds is an action RPG multiplayer shooter game, a successor to the 2018 game named Monster Hunter: World. The game supports four-player cooperative multiplayer, player can also play solo or individually, artificial intelligence will control the other 3 players. This co-operative game offers stunning visuals, new monsters, improved mechanics and features for multiplayer. Get your powerful gear, explore the open world and kill massive creatures.
Palworld
Release Date: 19 January 2024
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Open world shooter, Indie game
Player Limit: 1-32 players (Online)
Developer: Pocketpair
Why Play?
Palworld is a third-person action adventure Co-op survival game. You can play this game solo or in multiplayer mode, it supports up to 32 players on one server if playing in multiplayer online mode. In this game, players get control of an avatar which you can customize as per your choice. This game is often referred to as “Pokemon with guns”, where you can capture creatures, build your base, craft basic tools and explore the open world with your friends.
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Release Date: 7 October 2024
Platform: PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Xbox One
Genre: Role-playing shooter game, Massive multiplayer online game
Player Limit: 1-4 players (Co-op), 12 players (World Events)
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Why Play?
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is an expansion pack for the action role-playing game Diablo IV. This fascinating dark fantasy world multiplayer game is based on the new region of Nahantu controlled by dark forces. A new class has been introduced in this multiplayer game i.e. Spiritborn class, where a new character has been introduced that has the abilities and power of ancient jungle warriors. In this co-op game, players have to coordinate with each other with their abilities and create strategies to take down their enemies’ forces.
The First Descendant
Release Date: 2 July 2024
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Shooter Video Game
Player Limit: 1-4 players
Developer: NEXON Games Co., Ltd.
Why Play?
The First Descendant is a multiplayer online role-playing shooter game. Players will enjoy the game with stunning visuals along with sci-fi combat.
In this co-op game, players are assigned the role of Descendants who have mysterious powers and are humanity’s last hope against alien invaders. Players will have the privilege of one passive skill and four active skills with tons of arsenal of powerful weapons.
Party Animals
Release Date: 1 September 2023
Platform: PC, Xbox Series X/S/one, PlayStation 5
Genre: Party video game
Player Limit: 1-4 players (Local), 1-8 players (Online)
Developer: Recreate Games
Why Play?
Party Animals is a physics-based multiplayer party video game. Players take on the role of animal characters such as kittens, ducks, bunnies, sharks, puppies dinosaurs and unicorns and a total of 45 characters to choose from. . Animal characters have the features to punch, toss, jump, kick, and headbutt each other. This co-op game has 3 modes (Last Stand, Team Score, The Lab mode) and 23 maps to explore and play.
Sons of the Forest
Release Date: 23 February 2023
Platform: PC
Genre: Survival horror, Adventure game
Player Limit: 1-8 players
Developer: Endnight Games
Why Play?
Sons of the Forest is a horror survival multiplayer game and sequel to The Forest (2018). The story of this game is about a protagonist who is sent to a mysterious island to find a missing CEO and his family. Where the protagonist faces cannibalistic monsters/zombies and uncovers ancient secrets. The game is having better & improved mechanics such as friendly NPCs, 3D printing and featuring almost 4 times larger map than its predecessor.
Payday 3
Release Date: 18 September 2023
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: First-person shooter
Player Limit: 1-4 players
Developer: Starbreeze Studios
Why Play?
It’s a First-person co-operative shooter game and sequel to Payday 2.
Story based on planning and executing series of heists by the thieves. Currently, there are 16 heists are available which are further divided into 3 sections named i.e Core Heists, Side Hustles & The Bad Apple (DLC Heists).
Remnant 2
Release Date: 25 July 2023
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Adventure game, Third-person shooter
Player Limit: 1-3 players
Developer: Gunfire Games
Why Play?
Remnant 2 is a third-person multiplayer shooter action game and sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes. Players have the privilege of wielding 2 guns along with melee weapons also. Before starting the game, players have to choose their character from the classes available like Gunslinger class, Challenger class & Handler class. Players can gain more than one class as they progress in the game. The game’s story revolves around a nameless survivor “Traveler” and friend Cass, suffering from an infection caused by the root.
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