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Best free co-op games
Co-op games with a substantial mode you can play without buying the base game. Each entry names the free platforms, mode and supported groups. Other modes or expansions may cost money, and platform network subscriptions can still apply. Feel describes the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
- 35 games
- Newest first
Free co-opA short, free local co-op game where one of you plays a lab gerbil and the other its armed exosuit.
- 2 on one screen
Free co-opTwo-player local co-op run. PC. One device for 2 players.
The page has a Play Game button and no price.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opRun a shared supermarket, divide the daily jobs and spend your profits on a larger shop.
- 16 online
Free co-opBase shared shop. PC. Online for 2 to 16 players.
The Windows base shop is free. Cool Pack is optional paid content. Larger stores depend on a stable host connection.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free survival game on shared servers where you and your friends gather, build a base and fight strange monsters.
- Online
- Crossplay
Free co-opTeam play on PvE scenario servers. PC, iOS, Android, PS5, Xbox Series. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
Steam lists the game as free with in-app purchases.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free looter shooter where squads of up to four fight giant bosses and farm gear.
- 8 online
- Crossplay
Free co-opVoid Intercept Battles. PC, PS5, Xbox Series. Online for 2 to 4 players.
Wall Crasher world boss. PC, PS5, Xbox Series. Online. Group sizes not confirmed. Public encounter up to 8, with other participants.
Steam shows is_free true and lists In-App Purchases as a category.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opRob banks with friends while each robber has only one hand for guns, tools, and bags of loot.
- Online
Free co-opBase robbery missions. PC. Online for 2 players.
Free Windows base robbery supports a duo. Larger groups and the overall ceiling are not confirmed. Additional maps and items can cost money.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opAn online restaurant game where up to eight dwarves cook, serve customers and keep a tavern running.
- 8 online
Free co-opOriginal base tavern. PC. Online for 2 to 8 players.
The original Windows base game is free. Paid packs and the separate sequel demo are outside this entitlement.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Early accessFree co-opCave Crawlers
Early access
A free first-person dungeon crawl where up to ten dwarves search dark caves for loot and fight bosses.
- 10 online
Free co-opCave expeditions. PC. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The base game is free to play on Steam, and the maker says it will always stay free. The two paid passes only add skins. A paid optional biome is announced for version 1.0 and is not out yet.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free detective puzzle game for two, played on two devices, where you describe your clues to each other.
- Exactly 2 online
- Crossplay
Free co-opTwo-detective puzzle case. PC, Mac, iOS, Android. Online for 2 players.
is_free is true and the genres include Free To Play.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opSurvive monster swarms with up to four players while automatic weapons grow into overlapping walls of attacks.
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
- Crossplay
Free co-opStandard mobile base survival. iOS, Android. One device for 2 to 4 players.
Free standard mobile co-op uses one device in landscape. Player one can use touch. Each additional player needs a Bluetooth controller. PC and console bases are paid. Mobile online support is not confirmed.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opRun a restaurant with friends while one-handed cooking turns ordinary orders into a physics mess.
- 4 online
Free co-opBase restaurant cooking. PC. Online for 2 to 4 players.
Free Windows base cooking supports two to four. Gourmet and themed packs are paid separately.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free online action RPG where you fight hordes and giant bosses in dungeons and raids with a party.
- 16 online
Free co-opAbyssal Dungeons. PC. Online for 4 players.
Shadow Raid Belgardin. PC. Online for 8 players.
Behemoth raid. PC. Online for 16 players.
The purchase box offers the game as free to play. The page lists in-game purchases, and no source names a purchase as a requirement for the group content in the setups.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA short, free two-player puzzle game where you and a partner share one keyboard and help each other along.
- 2 shared-screen
Free co-opTwo-player levels. PC, Mac, Linux. One device for 2 players.
The page offers the whole game as a name-your-own-price download.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opFight Banished armies with a squad in free Firefight missions or a separate paid story campaign.
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Free co-opFirefight PvE. PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online for 4 players.
Firefight is free. Campaign needs purchase or subscription. Four is the official activity group. Private pairs, trios, local Firefight and a global custom ceiling are not confirmed. Game Pass is not required for multiplayer.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opGather supplies with friends, make equipment and survive escalating enemy nights on a new island each run.
- Online
Free co-opBase survival achievement groups. PC. Online for 2, 4, 8 players.
Base survival. Mac, Linux. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
Two, four and eight are official completion targets on Windows, not a maximum or a continuous range. Other exact groups and fresh Mac or Linux numerical parity are not confirmed. Earlier free desktop build evidence is retained.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free co-op platformer where you hook, pull and rescue other players through hard 2D maps.
- 128 online
Free co-opCooperative maps on the official servers. PC, Mac, Linux. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The text says the game has been free since development began and will stay free. Steam lists it as free to play.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA co-op factory and tower defense game where you and friends build supply lines and hold off enemy waves.
- Online
- Crossplay, platforms unclear
Free co-opOnline co-op campaign and maps. PC, Mac, Linux, Android. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
Steam sells the game for $9.99 and the iOS app costs $1.99. The free co-op route is the itch.io download and the Android app.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free zombie shooter for up to five players, with five classes and optional computer teammates.
- 5 online
Free co-opObjective and survival missions. PC, Linux. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The page shows Free with a Play Game button. The only paid item is the soundtrack, which co-op does not need.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opBuild a Guardian and fight alien enemies with friends through missions, dungeons and raids.
- 12 online
- Crossplay
Free co-opProphecy dungeon. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online for 2, 3 players.
Dares of Eternity. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online for 6 players.
These named PvE activities are free. Excision for twelve requires paid Final Shape content. Dares uses matchmaking. Other smaller premade Dares groups are not confirmed here. PlayStation online play still requires PS Plus, a network-service fee separate from acquiring the game.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA blocky zombie survival sandbox where friends scavenge, build a base and play together on a shared server.
- 24 online
- 2 split-screen
Free co-opSurvival on a friends server. PC, Mac, Linux. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The page says truly free to play, with only cosmetic items for sale. This covers the PC game. The console editions are separate paid products.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opBuild defenses and fight beside friends in an action RPG about protecting crystals from waves of monsters.
- 4 online
- 2 split-screen
Free co-opBase defense missions. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online for 2 to 4 players.
Base split-screen defense. PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. One device for 2 players.
Free console local play supports two. PC local support is not confirmed. PS5 runs the compatible PS4 product with Sony's feature warning. The PlayStation product requires connectivity. PS Plus and Xbox Gold are not required for these free multiplayer editions. Town population is not a mission count.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free top-down shooter where up to eight marines fight alien swarms in class-based missions, with friendly fire on.
- 8 online
Free co-opCo-op missions and campaigns. PC. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The page has a Play Game button and no price. User tags include Free to Play.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opTwo explorers trade clues by radio to solve puzzles from opposite sides of an abandoned castle.
- 2 online
- Crossplay
Free co-opOriginal complete puzzle adventure. PC, Mac. Online for 2 players.
Only the original Windows and Mac base adventure is free. Console editions require purchase. Each player needs an install and microphone.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free co-op shooter based on Half-Life, where a team fights through monster-filled missions and community maps.
- 32 online
Free co-opCo-op missions and community maps. PC, Linux. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The page has a Play Game button, shows the price as Free and lists Free To Play among its genres and tags.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA twin-stick roguelike shooter where two players on one device clear random rooms of ducks and turtles in space.
- 2 on one screen
Free co-opTwo-player runs in Endless and Storm. PC, Mac. One device for 2 players.
Free on PC through Steam, with a Play Game button and no price. Only the PC versions are free, and the Switch version is a paid download. The soundtrack is an optional paid extra that the game does not need.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free top-down zombie shooter where up to four players take on missions and keep upgrading their gear.
- 4 online
- Crossplay, platforms unclear
Free co-opOnline co-op missions. PC, Mac, iOS, Android. Online. Group sizes not confirmed. Public encounter up to 4, with other participants.
The page has a Play Game button and no price. User tags include Free to Play, and the features also list In-App Purchases.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA short, free side-scrolling shooter where up to four friends on one device blow up levels as action movie heroes.
- 4 on one screen
Free co-opExpendabros missions. PC, Mac. One device. Group sizes not confirmed.
The purchase box offers Play The Expendabros for free with a Play Game button. The only buy button on the page is for Broforce, a separate game. The 2014 launch coverage said the free offer would end on 2014-12-31, but Steam still lists the game as free in 2026.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free top-down zombie shooter where you and up to three friends build a base and defend it at night.
- 4 online
- On one screen
Free co-opOnline base defense. PC. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
Local base defense. PC. One device. Group sizes not confirmed.
The page shows Play Game with the word Free where a price would be, and lists no DLC. The paid HD remake is a separate product.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free online zombie shooter for up to eight players where ammo is scarce and you survive together.
- 8 online
Free co-opObjective and Survival maps. PC, Linux. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The page lists the game as free. The optional soundtrack DLC is the only paid item and is not needed to play.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free dark fantasy action RPG where up to six exiles fight monsters and plan long-term character builds.
- 6 online
Free co-opOnline party in the base game. PC, Mac, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online for 2 to 6 players.
The page says the game is completely free and will never be pay to win. Steam marks it Free To Play with optional in-app purchases.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free Dungeons & Dragons online action RPG where you and friends fight through dungeons and boss trials.
- 10 online
Free co-opFive-player dungeon queue. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online for 5 players.
Trial queue. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online. Group sizes not confirmed. Public encounter up to 10, with other participants.
Steam marks the game free and lists an In-App Purchases category. Optional purchases do not block co-op.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free first-person horror game where up to four players fight through a dark, monster-filled town as a team.
- 4 online
Free co-opCo-op campaign. PC. Online. Group sizes not confirmed.
The text says it is now a free standalone game. User tags include Free to Play.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free co-op shooter where you leap through missions, collect combat suits and build an arsenal across the solar system.
- Online
- Crossplay
Free co-opOrdinary missions and Railjack. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch, Switch 2, iOS, Android. Online for 2 to 4 players.
Icebind. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch, Switch 2, iOS, Android. Online for 6 players.
Ordinary squads and six-player Icebind are separate supported groups. Five and the overall ceiling are not confirmed. Icebind requires progression and earned weekly keys, with no public matchmaking at launch. Switch 2 requires its native client. Mobile device and regional limits apply. Optional purchases and solo quest steps remain.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opAn online fantasy role-playing game where friends explore Tyria, fight shared events and tackle cooperative dungeons.
- Online
Free co-opFree core dungeons. PC. Online for 5 players.
Battle for Lion's Arch. PC. Online. Group sizes not confirmed. Public encounter up to 50, with other participants.
Core and Season 1 have free account restrictions. The public Battle can include other participants. Its capacity does not promise a private group can complete it. Janthir Convergences require paid content. Smaller dungeon groups and the overall ceiling are not confirmed.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA Star Wars online RPG with a voiced class story, four-player Flashpoints and raids for eight or sixteen.
- 16 online
Free co-opFlashpoints. PC. Online for 4 players.
Steam marks the game free to play, with a subscription and in-game purchases on the side.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
Free co-opA free online dungeon crawler where up to four knights fight their way down through clockwork levels together.
- 4 online
Free co-opClockworks dungeon runs. PC, Mac, Linux. Online for 2 to 4 players.
Says the game is free to play and that no subscription is needed to enjoy everything it offers.
Feel and other extras describe the whole game. Store buttons can include paid editions.
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