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Multiplayer games: 1,344 Catalogued (2026)

Which games can you play with other people?

Anything with a multiplayer mode of any kind, whether that is competitive, cooperative, online or on one screen.

1,344 games, top 25 ranked below

How this list is built. Steam lists the game under "Multi-player" or "MMO". Membership is that rule, nothing assigned by us, so you can check any entry against its own store page. The order below is the GamingPickz Score, the same one every ranked list uses.

The multiplayer games on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The same 25 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

25 games have both

831007998Players →Popularity →

Axes are fitted to these 25 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

  • Mobile
  • Multi-platform
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox

Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
  • Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
  • Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
  • No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

25 best multiplayer games, ranked

Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.

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  1. 1Baldur's Gate 3 logo

    Baldur's Gate 3

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    9.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Baldur's Gate 3 at a glance
    Released2023StudioLarian Studios
    Player sentiment97% positive of 855,414Critics96/100
    Price$59.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size150 GBAccessibility10 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 855,414 reviews, then blends with the 96 critic aggregate, giving 9.2.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 855,414 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 10 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  2. 2Portal 2 logo

    Portal 2

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Portal 2 at a glance
    Released2011StudioValve
    Player sentiment99% positive of 466,026Critics95/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size8 GBAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 99% shrinks to 99.0 on 466,026 reviews, then blends with the 95 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 99% positive across 466,026 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  3. 3Lethal Company logo

    Lethal Company

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Lethal Company at a glance
    Released2023StudioZeekerss
    Player sentiment97% positive of 510,597CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size4 GBAccessibility3 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 510,597 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 510,597 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 4 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  4. 4Schedule I logo

    Schedule I

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.9GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Schedule I at a glance
    Released2025StudioTVGS
    Player sentiment98% positive of 314,499CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$19.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size8 GBAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 314,499 reviews, giving 8.9. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 314,499 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 8 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  5. 5Half-Life logo

    Half-Life

    Best for: Playing with other people

    8.9GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Half-Life at a glance
    Released1998StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment96% positive of 163,786Critics96/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility8 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 163,786 reviews, then blends with the 96 critic aggregate, giving 8.9.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 163,786 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 8 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 2Steam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  6. 6Left 4 Dead 2 logo

    Left 4 Dead 2

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Left 4 Dead 2 at a glance
    Released2009StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment98% positive of 1,055,804Critics89/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size13 GBAccessibility8 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 1,055,804 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 1,055,804 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 8 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCXbox 360Steam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  7. 7Stardew Valley logo

    Stardew Valley

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Stardew Valley at a glance
    Released2016StudioConcernedApe LLC
    Player sentiment98% positive of 1,035,189Critics89/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.49 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 1,035,189 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 1,035,189 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.49 GB.

    iOSAndroidiPadAndroid TabletPlayStation VitaPC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  8. 8Euro Truck Simulator 2 logo

    Euro Truck Simulator 2

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Euro Truck Simulator 2 at a glance
    Released2012StudioSCS Software
    Player sentiment97% positive of 940,049Critics79/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility9 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 940,049 reviews, then blends with the 79 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 940,049 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 97 against 79. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  9. 9Phasmophobia logo

    Phasmophobia

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Phasmophobia at a glance
    Released2020StudioKinetic Games
    Player sentiment94% positive of 838,254CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$13.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size21 GBAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 838,254 reviews, giving 8.8. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 94% positive across 838,254 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  10. 10R.E.P.O. logo

    R.E.P.O.

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    R.E.P.O. at a glance
    Released2025Studiosemiwork
    Player sentiment96% positive of 420,823CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size1 GBAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 420,823 reviews, giving 8.8. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 420,823 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 1 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  11. 11Bloons TD 6 logo

    Bloons TD 6

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Bloons TD 6 at a glance
    Released2018StudioNinja Kiwi
    Player sentiment97% positive of 394,354CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$13.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size2 GBAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 394,354 reviews, giving 8.8. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 394,354 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Small install at 2 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  12. 12Satisfactory logo

    Satisfactory

    Best for: Players who need accessibility options that actually exist

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Satisfactory at a glance
    Released2024StudioCoffee Stain Studios
    Player sentiment97% positive of 278,668Critics91/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size20 GBAccessibility9 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 278,668 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 278,668 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 9 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  13. 13Vampire Survivors logo

    Vampire Survivors

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Vampire Survivors at a glance
    Released2022Studioponcle
    Player sentiment98% positive of 265,103Critics86/100
    Price$3.74Steam Deckverified
    Install size2.44 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 265,103 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 265,103 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 2.44 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  14. 14Counter-Strike logo

    Counter-Strike

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Counter-Strike at a glance
    Released2000StudioValve
    Player sentiment97% positive of 261,499Critics88/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 261,499 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 261,499 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  15. 15Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition logo

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2017StudioLarian Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 205,637Critics93/100
    Price$44.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size60 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 205,637 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 205,637 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  16. 16Terraria logo

    Terraria

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Terraria at a glance
    Released2011Studio505 Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 1,550,032Critics83/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 1,550,032 reviews, then blends with the 83 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 1,550,032 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 97 against 83. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.

    Nintendo 3DSiOSAndroidiPadAndroid TabletPlayStation Vita

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  17. 17Team Fortress 2 logo

    Team Fortress 2

    Best for: Trying the genre without spending anything

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Team Fortress 2 at a glance
    Released2007StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment91% positive of 1,248,892Critics92/100
    PriceFreeSteam Deckplayable
    Install size15 GBAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 91% shrinks to 91.0 on 1,248,892 reviews, then blends with the 92 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 91% positive across 1,248,892 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Free to download, so trying it costs only time.
    Worth checking first
    • Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360Steam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  18. 18Red Dead Redemption 2 logo

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
    Released2018StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment92% positive of 911,659Critics93/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size150 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 92% shrinks to 92.0 on 911,659 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 92% positive across 911,659 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  19. 19Project Zomboid logo

    Project Zomboid

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Project Zomboid at a glance
    Released2013StudioThe Indie Stone
    Player sentiment94% positive of 476,732CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 476,732 reviews, giving 8.7. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 94% positive across 476,732 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  20. 20Titanfall 2 logo

    Titanfall 2

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Titanfall 2 at a glance
    Released2020StudioRespawn Entertainment
    Player sentiment96% positive of 285,715Critics86/100
    Price$29.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size45 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 285,715 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 285,715 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  21. 21Tomb Raider Game of the Year logo

    Tomb Raider Game of the Year

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Tomb Raider Game of the Year at a glance
    Released2013StudioCrystal Dynamics
    Player sentiment96% positive of 269,396Critics86/100
    Price$2.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 269,396 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 269,396 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  22. 22It Takes Two logo

    It Takes Two

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    It Takes Two at a glance
    Released2021StudioHazelight Studios
    Player sentiment95% positive of 268,937Critics89/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size50 GBAccessibility3 declared features

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 268,937 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 268,937 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  23. 23Sid Meier's Civilization V logo

    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Sid Meier's Civilization V at a glance
    Released2010StudioFiraxis Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 210,613Critics90/100
    Price$29.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility0 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 210,613 reviews, then blends with the 90 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 210,613 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  24. 24Counter-Strike: Source logo

    Counter-Strike: Source

    Best for: Playing with other people

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Counter-Strike: Source at a glance
    Released2004StudioValve
    Player sentiment96% positive of 193,040Critics88/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 193,040 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 193,040 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  25. 25Devil May Cry 5 logo

    Devil May Cry 5

    Best for: Playing through with a friend online

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Devil May Cry 5 at a glance
    Released2019StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment96% positive of 170,072Critics89/100
    Price$7.49Steam Deckverified
    Install size35 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 170,072 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 170,072 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

How to choose between these

25 entries, six things that separate them

The ranking answers "which is best received". It cannot answer "which is best for you", because that depends on things no formula knows. Here is what actually separates these 25 multiplayer games, in the order worth thinking about it.

  1. Check the sample size before the score

    A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 25 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.

  2. Look at where critics and players disagree

    The widest gap here is Euro Truck Simulator 2, where players sit above critics by 18 points. A gap that size usually means the game changed after launch, or that it does something critics undervalue. It is worth reading why before deciding which number you trust. The disagreement map plots this across the catalogue.

  3. Decide what you are actually willing to spend

    The median here is $13.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Tomb Raider Game of the Year at $2.99. Prices move constantly, so a game a place or two down the list is often the better buy this week. Filter by price below rather than assuming the top pick is the right purchase.

  4. Match it to the hardware you own

    14 of these are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing, and install sizes vary by more than an order of magnitude. If you are choosing for a handheld or a drive that is nearly full, that narrows the field faster than any score.

  5. Check it supports how you want to play

    Solo, with a friend online, or two people on one sofa are different requirements, and a well-reviewed game that does not support yours is the wrong game. The filters below answer this directly.

  6. Look for the things a score hides

    10 declare six or more accessibility features, and 3 carry in-game purchases. Neither shows up in a review score, and both change the experience substantially. Each entry lists its own.

Choose one if…

Tick what matters to you. This filters the ranking above rather than reordering it, so the order you see is still the order the formula produced, minus the games that do not fit. Every filter reads a field from the game's own store listing.

Nothing selected, so all 25 multiplayer games are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.

multiplayer games by the numbers

The figures below describe all 25 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 19 October 2026, from 13,590,790 player reviews.

$13.99Median price1 free · $2.99 to $59.99
96%Median player sentiment12 pts above the catalogue average
8 ptsSpread, best to worst25 at 90% or better · 0 under 70%
2017Median release year6 from the last five years · oldest 1998
5Discounted right nowaveraging 58% off list
14Steam Deck Verified34 GB average install

What the pricing looks like

24 of the 25 carry a listed US price, with a median of $13.99 and a mean of $19.25. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Tomb Raider Game of the Year at $2.99, the most expensive Baldur's Gate 3 at $59.99. 1 are free to download. 3 carry in-game purchases on top of whatever they cost. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.

How much this field agrees with itself

Player sentiment spans 8 points across these 25 entries. That is a narrow band, which means the ranking is separating good from good, and the entries below the top few are not meaningfully worse. 19 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 89 out of 100. Players rate this field 7 points higher than critics on average, which is worth knowing before you weigh either number. See where the two diverge.

Who makes them, and what they overlap with

The studios appearing most often here are Valve (3), Larian Studios (2), 505 Games (1), Aspyr (Linux) (1) and Aspyr (Mac) (1). The genres these entries also sit in are fps (9), action-adventure (8), strategy (8), survival (8), open-world (7) and rpg (7), which is a fair map of what you are actually choosing between.

Which way attention is moving

We track Wikipedia pageviews over 28 days for 6 of these. 2 are gaining attention and 0 are losing it, with the rest flat. Attention is not quality, and we do not feed it into the ranking. The full monitor shows the movements across the catalogue.

Common questions

What is the best multiplayer game in 2026?

Baldur's Gate 3 ranks first, with a GamingPickz Score of 9.2 out of 10. That score is computed from player sentiment adjusted for sample size, critic reception and popularity, using the weights published on this page.

How many multiplayer games are there?

We track 1,344 multiplayer games. Games with fewer than 50 player reviews are excluded from the ranking, because a percentage with no sample behind it is not a measurement.

How is this list ranked?

By a published formula, not by editorial preference. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it, then weighted against critic scores and popularity. Nothing on this page is paid for and no placement can be bought.

How often is this updated?

Recomputed on every build from data read on a stated date. Player review counts move daily, so positions in the middle of the list shift more than the top or bottom.

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