Not so can always connect your friends to play couch games, but there are plenty of titles that let you maintain the fun from afar. We assume you’re familiar with classics like Minecraft, Fortnite, Between us, The remaining 4 people died 2and GTA Onlineso we’ve curated an alternative new list of the best online co-op titles.
Our picks cover all genres: team ninja epics, first-person paranormal investigations, pixel farming simulations, and more. No matter what you and your friends love, there’s a PlayStation, Xbox, Windows PC, or Switch experience listed here that’s well worth a try.
Update May 2022: We added eight games, including Valheim, Phasmophobia, Gang Monster, and Warhammer: Vermintide 2, and remove some headers.
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