What are the best co-op games to play with friends in 2026?
Our list covers PEAK, R.E.P.O., Lethal Company and more, compared by players and style. We make Drive UP: Together, our pick for groups of up to 8.
A good co-op game for friends fits your group size, works online from different homes and gets better when things go wrong. The picks below are PC co-op games on Steam that still hold a group together in 2026, with the player limit and what each one shares with Drive UP: Together.
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: 3 of 8.
- Biggest lobby: 10 players (Valheim).
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
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
Lethal Company
Players: up to 4 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, comedy
What is different: horror
Chained Together
Players: up to 4 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: climbing, co-op
What is different: tethered, rage game
Valheim
Players: up to 10 · online
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op
What is different: survival, sandbox
Overcooked! 2
Players: up to 4 · online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op, comedy
What is different: party
Party Animals
Players: up to 8 · online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: physics, comedy
What is different: party, versus
Split Fiction
Players: up to 2 · online, same screen
In common with Drive UP: Together: co-op
What is different: puzzle
At a glance
| Game | Players | How you play | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive UP: Together | up to 8 | online | climbing, physics, driving |
| PEAK | up to 4 | online | climbing, co-op, comedy |
| R.E.P.O. | up to 6 | online | co-op, horror, physics |
| Lethal Company | up to 4 | online | co-op, horror, comedy |
| Chained Together | up to 4 | online | climbing, co-op, tethered |
| Valheim | up to 10 | online | co-op, survival, sandbox |
| Overcooked! 2 | up to 4 | online, same screen | co-op, party, comedy |
| Party Animals | up to 8 | online, same screen | party, physics, comedy |
| Split Fiction | up to 2 | online, same screen | co-op, puzzle |
How to choose
- Count your group first: many co-op games stop at 4, and nobody likes sitting out.
- Alternate styles: a tense climb or a horror run one night, a relaxed 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 to play with friends in 2026?
Our list covers PEAK, R.E.P.O., Lethal Company 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: PEAK, R.E.P.O., Lethal Company, Chained Together, Valheim, Overcooked! 2. Drive UP: Together supports up to 8 players online.