Finding a game that fits 2 people is harder than it sounds: many co-op hits stop at 4. Each pick below supports at least 2 players online, and we note when same-screen play is possible too.
We make Drive UP: Together, so it is our pick. The other games are described from their Steam pages: what they share with ours and what they do differently.
Quick facts
- Online play: 8 of the 8 games on this list.
- Same-screen play: 4 of 8.
- Biggest lobby: 6 players (R.E.P.O.).
Our pick: Drive UP: Together
Drive UP: Together
- 1–8 players in online co-op, invited from your Steam friends list.
- Real driving physics: throttle, weight and grip decide every plank and ramp.
- Every car is solid: build a bridge, push a friend up, or nudge them off.
- Every meter is earned: one slip can undo a long climb.
The list
Bread & Fred
Players: up to 2 · online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: climbing, co-op
What is different: tethered, rage game
Only Climb: Better Together
Players: up to 2 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: climbing, co-op
What is different: tethered
Portal 2
Players: up to 2 · online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, physics
What is different: puzzle
It Takes Two
Players: up to 2 · online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op
What is different: puzzle
Split Fiction
Players: up to 2 · online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op
What is different: puzzle
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Players: up to 4 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, physics, driving, comedy
What is different: —
PEAK
Players: up to 4 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: climbing, co-op, comedy
What is different: —
R.E.P.O.
Players: up to 6 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, physics, comedy
What is different: horror
At a glance
| Game | Players | How you play | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive UP: Together | up to 8 | online | climbing, physics, driving |
| Bread & Fred | up to 2 | online, same screen | climbing, co-op, tethered |
| Only Climb: Better Together | up to 2 | online | climbing, co-op, tethered |
| Portal 2 | up to 2 | online, same screen | co-op, puzzle, physics |
| It Takes Two | up to 2 | online, same screen | co-op, puzzle |
| Split Fiction | up to 2 | online, same screen | co-op, puzzle |
| Totally Reliable Delivery Service | up to 4 | online | co-op, physics, driving |
| PEAK | up to 4 | online | climbing, co-op, comedy |
| R.E.P.O. | up to 6 | online | co-op, horror, physics |
How to choose
- Check the online limit first: a game for friends is no fun if someone has to sit out.
- Mix styles across the week: a tense climb one night, a loud party game the next.
Bring your crew up the mountain
Drive UP: Together is co-op climbing for up to 8 friends on real driving physics. Every meter is earned.
FAQ
What are the best co-op games for 2 players?
Our list covers Bread & Fred, Only Climb: Better Together, Portal 2 and more, compared by players and style. We make Drive UP: Together, our pick for groups of up to 8.
How many players does Drive UP: Together support?
1 to 8 players in online co-op, invited from your Steam friends list. You can also climb solo.
Where can I play Drive UP: Together?
On Windows PC through Steam, in Early Access. There is a demo on its Steam page.
Which of these games can I play online with friends?
Online: Bread & Fred, Only Climb: Better Together, Portal 2, It Takes Two, Split Fiction, Totally Reliable Delivery Service. Drive UP: Together supports up to 8 players online.