The best free co-op game right now is Warframe. It’s a four-player sci-fi shooter, it runs on almost everything, it has crossplay, and you can play hundreds of hours without paying. If you want something big that lands next month, Path of Exile 2 goes free on December 11, and it’s built for playing in a party.

Every game below is actually free to play together. No trials, no “free for the first hour”. Each one has a catch, though, and we tell you what it is.

Quick pick table

Game	Players	Crossplay	Platforms	How heavy on your PC
Warframe	4	Yes	PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox, Switch, iOS	Light
Path of Exile 2	Up to 6	Yes	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S	Medium
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down	4	Yes	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S	Medium
LEGO Fortnite	Up to 8	Yes	PC, PS, Xbox, Switch, Android	Medium
Genshin Impact	4	Yes	PC, PS4/PS5, Android, iOS	Light
Once Human	4	Yes	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, mobile	Heavy
The First Descendant	4	Yes	PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox	Heavy
Guild Wars 2	5 (dungeons)	PC only	PC	Light
Unturned	Big servers	PC only	PC	Very light
Among Us	4 to 15	Yes	Free on Android and iOS	Very light

“How heavy” is a rough guide. Light means a GTX 1650-class card or a decent laptop is fine. Heavy means you want an RTX 3060 or better.

1. Warframe

4 players · crossplay and cross-save · PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, iOS

You’re a space ninja in a suit of bio-armour, sliding through corridors at absurd speed with a sword in one hand and a shotgun in the other. Missions last 5 to 20 minutes, which makes it perfect for “one more before bed” sessions with friends.

What makes it the best free pick is how fair it is. Almost everything that matters can be earned by playing, including the Warframes themselves. The premium currency (Platinum) can even be traded between players, so you can earn it by selling items you farm.

The catch: the first few hours are confusing, and the game explains its systems badly. Have a friend who already plays show you around, or you’ll spend your first evening lost in menus.

Play this if: you want a free game you can sink hundreds of hours into with a regular squad.

Skip it if: you want a game that explains itself.

2. Path of Exile 2

Up to 6 players · crossplay · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S · free from December 11, 2026

Path of Exile 2 has been paid early access for two years. On December 11 it hits its full 1.0 release and goes free-to-play on every platform, with two new acts and the new Duelist class.

It’s a dark action RPG like Diablo, but with much deeper character building. The skill tree is huge, and the fun in a party comes from builds that work together: one friend holds the boss in place while another melts it.

The catch: it’s hard, and the build system will overwhelm new players. If nobody in your group has played Path of Exile before, expect to look things up. Stash tabs are paid, and after a while most players buy a few.

Play this if: your group likes Diablo-style games and wants something with a lot more depth.

Skip it if: you want to log in and play without studying a build guide.

3. Delta Force: Black Hawk Down

4 players · crossplay · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

A free seven-mission co-op campaign inside the free-to-play shooter Delta Force, based on the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. You and three friends move street by street through the city, pinned down, low on ammo, waiting for the helicopter. It feels closer to a war film than most paid shooters.

The catch: the developers themselves say solo is extremely hard and recommend a full squad of four. With fewer players, expect to fail missions a lot. And once you’ve beaten the seven missions, the campaign is done. The rest of Delta Force is a PvP shooter.

Play this if: you have a group of four who like tactical shooters.

Skip it if: you usually play as a duo.

For more squad shooters (mostly paid), see our best co-op shooters list.

4. LEGO Fortnite

Up to 8 players · crossplay · PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Android

A survival and building game inside Fortnite that has nothing to do with battle royale. You gather resources, build a village, recruit villagers and explore with up to seven friends. Think Minecraft with LEGO bricks and a lot more structure.

It’s one of the easiest picks on this list for mixed groups. Your cousin on the Switch, your friend on a phone and you on PC can all play in the same world.

The catch: it lives inside the Fortnite launcher, which is a big download and pushes the battle royale and its shop at you constantly. Worlds are also best when the same person hosts each time.

Play this if: you want a relaxed building game with a mixed group of friends.

Skip it if: you want combat to be the main thing.

5. Genshin Impact

4 players · crossplay · PC, PlayStation, Android, iOS

A big open-world anime RPG that runs well on phones, which is a big reason it’s so popular with Indian players. Co-op lets you and up to three friends explore, farm materials and take on bosses and domains together.

The catch: co-op only opens up at Adventure Rank 16, and the story can’t be played together. Co-op is for exploring and farming, not the main quests. It’s also a gacha game. Characters come from paid wishes, and that system is built to make you spend.

Play this if: your friends play on phones and you want something that looks great on mobile.

Skip it if: you want to play the whole story together, or you know gacha systems are a weak spot for you.

6. Once Human

Squads of 4 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, mobile

A survival shooter set after an alien substance has turned the world strange. You build bases, fight mutated monsters and craft gear with your squad. PS5 and Xbox versions arrived in August 2026, and it’s still pulling tens of thousands of players on Steam alone.

If your group enjoys games like Rust but hates being raided while offline, Once Human’s PvE servers are a better fit.

The catch: it’s demanding on PC, and servers reset with each new season, which some players hate. Like most free survival games, the shop pushes cosmetics hard.

Play this if: your squad wants a free survival game with plenty of content.

Skip it if: you’re on a low-end PC or laptop.

More survival options, free and paid, are in our survival co-op games list.

7. The First Descendant

4 players · crossplay · PC, PlayStation, Xbox

A looter shooter in the Warframe and Destiny mould with very good visuals: big bosses, flashy abilities, lots of loot. A new character and dungeon are due this month, so the game is still getting regular content.

The catch: it’s a grind. The developers themselves have just said they’re working on farm fatigue and game stability, and some of the community is worried about the game’s future. It’s also heavy on hardware.

Play this if: you’ve played Warframe and want something that looks more modern.

Skip it if: you hate grinding the same missions for drops.

8. Guild Wars 2

5-player dungeons and fractals · PC

An MMO where the core game is free, and you can play it with friends without a subscription. Fractals and dungeons are five-player challenges, and the open world has big events where everyone in the area works together automatically. No one steals your kills or your loot.

The catch: free accounts have limits (chat restrictions and some locked features), and the expansions cost money. It’s also from 2012, so it looks dated next to newer games.

Play this if: you want a laid-back MMO that runs on modest hardware.

Skip it if: you want modern graphics or console support.

9. Unturned

Big multiplayer servers · PC

A zombie survival game with blocky graphics that runs on almost any PC. That’s exactly why it’s still a favourite after more than ten years. Join a server or host one, loot towns, build a base and survive together.

The catch: it looks very basic, and some public servers are full of players looking to kill other players. Private servers with friends are the way to play.

Play this if: you’re on an old laptop or a budget PC and want a proper survival game with friends.

Skip it if: graphics matter to you.

10. Among Us (free on mobile)

4 to 15 players · crossplay · free on Android and iOS

Not co-op in the “fight monsters together” sense, but it’s the easiest way to get a big group playing at once. The crewmates do tasks together and try to work out who the impostor is before it’s too late. Great on a voice call.

The catch: it’s only free on mobile. The PC and console versions are paid. The free version has ads.

Play this if: you want something the whole friend group can play on their phones tonight.

Skip it if: you want to play on PC without paying.

Free for one of you: the Friend’s Pass trick

Some of the best co-op games aren’t free, but only one of you needs to buy them. The other plays free with a Friend’s Pass:

• Split Fiction: the Friend’s Pass works across PC, PlayStation and Xbox. There’s also a free Friend’s Pass Trialthat lets both of you play the opening levels without buying anything.
• It Takes Two: Friend’s Pass, but only within the same console family.
• A Way Out: Friend’s Pass, the original two-player prison escape.

All three are covered in our best story co-op games list.

Other ways to get co-op games free

• Epic Games Store giveaways: Epic gives away games every week, and co-op games come up often.
• Steam free weekends: big co-op games regularly have free weekends where you can play the full game for a few days.

Our guide on how to get free PC games legally covers every giveaway worth following.

FAQs

What is the best free co-op game?

Warframe for most groups. It’s fair to free players, has crossplay on every platform, and runs on modest hardware.

What free co-op games work on a low-end PC?

Unturned, Guild Wars 2, Warframe and Genshin Impact all run well on older hardware. If you’re on a laptop, check our gaming laptop low FPS fixes first.

What free co-op games can I play with friends on mobile?

Genshin Impact, LEGO Fortnite (Android), Once Human and Among Us. All of them have crossplay with PC.

Is Path of Exile 2 free?

From December 11, 2026, yes. That’s when it leaves early access and goes free-to-play on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Are there free co-op games for two players only?

Most free games are built for groups. For two players, the Split Fiction Friend’s Pass Trial is your best free option, and the full game only needs one copy.

Want something sillier for a night with friends? Try our funny co-op games list.