4 games to explore
Four PC co-op games for friends on separate computers. Compare squad missions, cave expeditions, loot and challenging bosses.
Choose Helldivers 2 for coordinated objectives under pressure, Deep Rock Galactic for complementary classes and cave exploration, Borderlands 3 for a loot-driven campaign, or Remnant II for difficult encounters and build experimentation.
Explore co-op →These picks focus on cooperative action over the internet. Choose a mission-based game for repeat sessions, or a campaign when your group wants to keep developing its characters. This is not a local split-screen list.
All four selections support online co-op on PC. Helldivers 2, Deep Rock Galactic and Borderlands 3 support groups of up to four; Remnant II supports up to three. PC availability does not imply cross-play between every store or console.
Keep the kind of play you want. Compare what you will spend time doing and what might put you off.
Coordinated missions that can go sideways
Squads combine weapons with called-in support to complete objectives on hostile planets. Friendly fire makes positioning and communication part of the action rather than an optional extra.
Consider first: It requires online play. Solo outings do not offer the same cooperation that makes the squad loop distinctive.
Find games like Helldivers 2 →Distinct roles in a shared expedition
Mining objectives, cave navigation and hostile swarms give each class a practical role beyond dealing damage. Try it when teamwork should include getting around and completing a job together.
Consider first: The structure repeats missions rather than following a single cinematic campaign. Enjoying the expedition loop matters.
Find games like Deep Rock Galactic →Loot that keeps changing your build
Weapons and skill choices continually give you new combinations to test. Start here if finding a useful drop and adjusting your character are major reasons you enjoy a firefight.
Consider first: Frequent equipment comparison is part of the loop. The broad comedy also sets a very different tone from a grounded shooter.
Find games like Borderlands 3 →Shooting with demanding encounters
Exploration, equipment choices and challenging enemies reward learning how your build handles a situation. You can approach it alone or with a small cooperative group.
Consider first: Expect to retry difficult fights. It is a less forgiving choice if you mainly want to move smoothly through a story.
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