The 10 Best Co-op Games on PC in 2027

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The best co-op game on PC is Baldur's Gate 3, a four-player Dungeons & Dragons campaign at $59.99 on Steam that supports a 100-plus-hour shared story. The best value is Deep Rock Galactic at $29.99 (often under $10 on sale), a four-player dwarven mining shooter with years of free content.

This list is for PC players using Steam, the Epic Games Store, or PC Game Pass who want everything from deep RPGs to chaotic shooters, mostly online but with some local options via Steam Remote Play Together. Every game below is real and currently available on PC, ranked on co-op design, content depth, mod and platform support, and value.

1. Baldur's Gate 3 🏆 BEST OVERALL

Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian Studios is $59.99 on PC (Steam and GOG) and supports four-player online co-op across its entire campaign. Each player controls a character, makes independent dialogue choices, and can split off to explore the map alone.

It is the 2023 Game of the Year and offers over 100 hours of turn-based, choice-driven play. Because combat is turn-based, reflexes never matter — everyone participates equally, which is rare for a co-op game this deep. The PC version also enjoys strong mod support and runs the definitive version of the game.

It ranks #1 because nothing else on PC combines this depth, this freedom, and this much co-op content in a single purchase. The host carries the save, so coordinate who that will be before a long campaign, and players can wander off to pursue separate quests, pickpocket, or start fights that pull the whole party into combat.

Because everything resolves in turns, no one is ever excluded by reflexes or ping, which makes it one of the most inclusive co-op games for groups of mixed skill.

2. Deep Rock Galactic 💎 BEST VALUE

Deep Rock Galactic from Ghost Ship Games is $29.99 on Steam and frequently discounted under $10, supporting four-player online co-op. You play space-mining dwarves drilling through fully destructible caves, each class filling a distinct role — drilling, lighting, platforming, or firepower.

It is Best Value for delivering one of the most replayable co-op loops in gaming at a low price with years of free seasonal content. The fully destructible terrain means traversal itself becomes a team problem to solve. "Rock and Stone!" Each of the four classes is genuinely interdependent — the Engineer builds platforms the Scout uses to reach minerals, the Driller carves shortcuts, and the Gunner provides cover — so a balanced team performs far better than four of the same role.

Mission types vary from egg hunts to escort drills, and difficulty scales with player count so duos and full squads are both well served.

3. Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 from Arrowhead is $39.99 on Steam and supports four-player online co-op with friendly fire on. You drop onto hostile planets, call down stratagems with directional inputs, and try to spread democracy without bombing your own squad.

It ranks high for delivering a complete, constantly updated co-op shooter without a gameplay paywall. Major story orders and new enemy factions have arrived free since launch. The friendly-fire chaos makes every mission a comedy of teamwork and disaster.

4. It Takes Two

It Takes Two from Hazelight is $39.99 on PC and a two-player-only adventure with a Friend's Pass that lets a second player join free. The roughly 12-hour campaign reinvents its mechanics every chapter and won 2021 Game of the Year.

It lands here as the best pure two-player story on PC. Online or via Steam Remote Play, one copy covers two players, making it both outstanding and economical for pairs.

5. Valheim

Valheim from Iron Gate is $19.99 on Steam and supports up to ten-player online co-op survival. You explore a procedurally generated Norse purgatory, build longhouses, sail, and fight bosses with a Viking crew.

It earns its spot for combining survival-crafting with genuine open-world exploration at a low price. A group can build a thriving settlement and then sail off to conquer biome bosses together. Free updates have steadily expanded the world since its early-access success.

The physics-based building system rewards careful construction — supports and weight actually matter — and the biome-gated progression gives a clear shared goal as each defeated boss unlocks new crafting tiers. Dedicated servers let a group keep one persistent world running between sessions.

6. Lethal Company

Lethal Company from Zeekerss is $9.99 on Steam and supports four-player online co-op with proximity voice chat. You scavenge abandoned moons for scrap to hit a company quota while monsters hunt you in the dark.

It ranks here as the best cheap horror co-op on PC. The proximity chat turns every run into tense, hilarious teamwork — you hear teammates panic in real time as they flee. At ten dollars it punches far above its price and has a thriving mod scene.

7. Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves from Rare is $39.99 on Steam and PC Game Pass, supporting four-player shared-world co-op. A crew sails a single ship together, hunting treasure and fighting skeletons and rival crews.

It makes the list as the premier crew-coordination game — one steers, one sails, one navigates, one fires cannons. Years of free seasonal content keep the world growing, and PC cross-play connects you with Xbox players.

8. Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2 from Hopoo Games is $24.99 on Steam and supports four-player online co-op in a roguelike third-person shooter. You loot items that stack wildly, fighting escalating waves of enemies on alien worlds where difficulty climbs with time.

It earns its place for a co-op loop that turns into glorious, screen-filling chaos as item stacks compound. Each run is different, and the rising-difficulty timer keeps the pressure on the whole team. It is endlessly replayable and well-supported.

9. Vermintide 2

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 from Fatshark is $29.99 on Steam and supports four-player online co-op in a first-person melee combat game. You and three others hold off rat-man and Chaos hordes across grim Warhammer levels.

It ranks here as the best visceral melee co-op on PC. The weight and impact of the combat are unmatched in the genre, and coordinating a four-player team against an overwhelming horde is consistently tense. Years of content have deepened its career and weapon systems.

10. Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together from Klei Entertainment is $14.99 on Steam and supports up to six-player online co-op survival. You scavenge, craft, and try to survive a hostile, hand-drawn wilderness while managing hunger, sanity, and darkness.

It rounds out the list as a distinctive, low-cost survival co-op with a gothic art style. The harsh systems force real cooperation — splitting tasks like gathering, base-building, and fighting is the only way most groups last past the first winter. Free updates have added years of content.

How to Choose

• For the deepest campaign, Baldur's Gate 3 offers 100-plus hours of four-player, reflex-free RPG.
• For the best value, Deep Rock Galactic or Lethal Company cost little and deliver enormous replayability.
• For two players, It Takes Two needs only one copy and is built entirely for pairs.
• For survival-crafting, Valheim or Don't Starve Together let groups build and explore together cheaply.
• For shooters, Helldivers 2, Risk of Rain 2, or Vermintide 2 cover stratagem chaos, roguelike loot, and melee horde combat respectively.
• Use Steam Remote Play Together to play many of these with friends who do not own the game, streaming it from your machine.

FAQ

Which PC co-op games support local or shared-screen play? Most PC co-op here is online, but Steam's Remote Play Together lets you stream games like It Takes Two to friends who do not own a copy, effectively enabling shared play over the internet. It Takes Two also has a true Friend's Pass for free second-player access.

For same-room local play, you would generally use multiple PCs on a LAN.

Do I need a subscription to play co-op on PC? No. Unlike consoles, PC online co-op does not require a paid subscription — you only need the game and an internet connection. PC Game Pass (about $11.99 per month) is optional and includes some titles like Sea of Thieves, but games bought on Steam, Epic, or GOG have no extra fee for multiplayer.

What is the cheapest good co-op game on PC? Lethal Company at $9.99 is the cheapest standout, supporting four-player horror co-op with proximity chat. Don't Starve Together ($14.99), Valheim ($19.99), and frequently discounted titles like Deep Rock Galactic (often under $10 on sale) are also excellent low-cost picks.

Is It Takes Two playable with one copy on PC? Yes. It Takes Two includes the Friend's Pass on PC, letting a second player download a free companion client through Steam, Epic, or Origin and play the entire campaign with the owner. You only need to buy one copy for two people.

Bottom Line

For the best overall PC co-op experience, Baldur's Gate 3 ($59.99) delivers an unmatched 100-plus-hour four-player campaign. For the best value, Deep Rock Galactic ($29.99, often under $10) offers one of the most replayable co-op loops in gaming with years of free content.

PC's lack of a multiplayer subscription fee makes online co-op cheaper here than on consoles.

Sources

• Steam official store listings and pricing
• Larian Studios official site (Baldur's Gate 3 co-op details)
• Ghost Ship Games / Deep Rock Galactic official site
• The Game Awards (2021: It Takes Two; 2023: Baldur's Gate 3)
• IGN PC co-op game reviews and roundups
• PC Gamer multiplayer game guides
• Rock Paper Shotgun co-op recommendations