Steam has so many great couch co-op games, and here are the best ones to play right now in 2026.

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...

The art of the best local co-op games has been very slowly dwindling in recent console generations, with developers often favoring online co-op and multiplayer instead of encouraging friends, lovers, ...

Why it’s great: Easy to pick up, impossible to put down. The chaos of shells, bananas, and last‑second blue shell strikes makes it perfect for mixed‑skill groups. Who it’s for: Families, casual ...

Eric Warner is a Journalist and Multimedia Producer based in New England with over seven years of experience producing stories for multiple print, online, radio, and video publications. Eric has been ...

Reanimal, the latest survival horror from Tarsier Studios of Little Nightmares fame, has both local and online co-op, complete with crossplay, and it only requires one player to own the game thanks to ...

Multiplayer games 2026 are shaping up to deliver ambitious co-op video games across every major platform, from PC to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Developers are leaning into ...