Ever felt like having a break from PVP? Getting sick of fragging your buddies? Well this is the all time best Top #10 PC Co-op games.

10. Hellgate: London

Genre: Roleplaying
Released: 2007
Max Co-Op Players: 2-5
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: No
Subscription: Optional
MetaCritic: 70/100
Official Website

Hellgate: London is a cross between Guildwars and Diablo 2 although noticeably more like Diablo 2. Hence it comes as no surpise that this game was created by the same group of developers who created the Diablo series for Blizzard.

The core gameplay is basically the same as Diablo 2; exploring vast randomly generated maps, killing enemies and collecting loot.

Co-op wise, it’s always fun to go demon slaying with your mates.

9. System Shock 2

Genre: FPS-Roleplaying
Released: 1999
Max Co-Op Players: 2-4
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Update Required: Yes
MetaCritic: 92/100
Official Website


System Shock 2 is a very atmospheric, horror themed, role-playing FPS, which is full of startling and just plain creepy moments.

Having a buddy to help watch your back makes this game all the better, in SS2 co-op you can follow the single-player campaign with up to 3 allies. The only drawback is the item count isn’t increased for co-op so you’ll most likely be fighting for who gets the bullets and upgrades.

8. Baldur’s Gate 2

Genre: Roleplaying
Released: 2000
Max Co-Op Players: 2-6
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Update Required: No
MetaCritic: 95/100
Official Website


Baldur’s Gate 2 is based on the AD&D rule set, it has sold more then 2,000,000 copies and is commonly regarded as one of the best role-playing games of all time.

Co-op in Baldur’s Gate supports up to six players but ideally you wouldn’t want more then 2 or 3, because if the hosts dies it’s game over and you can only walk one 8×8 array away from the rest of the party. Although excluding its two short comings this is a great game to play through with one of the best story lines of all RPGs. As an added advantage if you and your friends have played through Baldur’s Gate 1 you can import your characters and continue playing with them.

7. Rainbow 6: Vegas

Genre: Tactical FPS
Released: 2006
Max Co-Op Players: 2-3
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: Yes
Offline Co-Op: ?
Update Required: No
MetaCritic: 79/100
Official Website


Rainbow 6: Vegas is the fifth Rainbow 6 game to be released for the PC, although this is first game in the series to have automatic health regeneration and cover mechanics. Although this is part of the Rainbow 6 series it requires a lot less tactics then the previous games and plays almost like a normal FPS.

The single player storyline can be played Co-Op (except the cut scenes are removed), or you play Co-Op kill the terrorists; which involves killing all the AI on a selected map.

Rainbow 6: Vegas 2 has also been released but it plays as almost an exact copy gameplay/graphic wise of the original, except fortunately the Co-op is now more integrated with the storyline, allowing for all players to follow the story while playing Co-Op.

6. SWAT 4

Genre: Tactical FPS
Released: 2005
Max Co-Op Players: 2-5
Co-Op S.Storyline: No
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Online Co-Op: Yes
MetaCritic: 85/100
Official Website
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Swat 4 is a squad-based tactical FPS, it’s a rare FPS that makes you really think about what you do. If you attempt to rush an enemy without fully planning & scouting ahead you will die in this game.

Co-op is really what makes this game, it’s insanely fun stealthing through a map while coordinating with your team mates to neutralize all the villains and free the hostages. Unlike many other FPSs the ultimate goal in the game is to complete the mission without killing anyone(including the criminals), each move your team makes has to be carefully planned because the game is very unforgiving if you make a blunder.

5. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Genre: Action Adventure
Released: 2006
Max Co-Op Players: 2
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Online Co-Op: No
MetaCritic: 86/100
Official Website


Play through the original Star Wars trilogy in a Lego World!

Co-Op is great fun, as the second player can drop in/out at anytime by swapping control between themselves and the AI, the only drawback with Co-op is there is no network functionality, hence both players must be sitting at the one computers to play but if you have two keyboards or control pads it’s a great game to play.

4. Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

Genre: Stealth-based
Released: 2005
Max Co-Op Players: 2
Co-Op S.Storyline: No
Co-Op Ex.Content: Yes
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Online Co-Op: Yes
MetaCritic: 92/100
Official Website


Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is a stealth based third-person game, Splinter Cell is in a similar vein to SWAT 4 and Rainbow 6 except it is far more based on stealth; shooting or killing any enemies often results in mission failures or increases in difficulty of completing the objectives.

In Splinter Cell the main storyline is not Co-op able, instead they made an original storyline just for Co-op! The storyline parallels the single player campagain and often you’ll come across links that joins the stories.

Co-op is only two player but it has been developed to fully exploit having two players, many obstacles require both of you to be working seamlessly together.

3. Diablo 2

Genre: Hack & Slash RPG
Released: 2000
Max Co-Op Players: 2-8
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Online Co-Op: Yes
MetaCritic: 88/100
Official Website


Diablo 2, the ultimate game for hacking and slashing, very simplistic and very addictive.

Co-op in Diablo 2 follows the single-player storyline, all cut scenes and story elements are present. Up to 7 friends can help you out in either progressing through the story or helping you collect lewt.

I recommend you get a comfortable mouse if you plan to play Co-op, Diablo involves an insane amount of mouse clicking.

2. Gears of War

Genre: Third Person Shooter
Released: 2007
Max Co-Op Players: 2
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: Yes
Offline Co-Op: No
Online Co-Op: Yes
MetaCritic: 87/100
Official Website


Gears of War, originally an Xbox360 exclusive third person shooter has now been ported to the PC with an added bonus of five new single-player chapters (co-opable as well) .

Gears of War co-op play is fantastic, albeit a bit sort, the entire single-player game is built around having to work with your team mates hence it makes the step to co-op play very easily. At many points during the story you and your buddy have to take different paths, cover and flank each other, while very cinematic events & scenes are happening.

The biggest disappointment for Gears of War is to play any of the multiplayer modes you need to use the Microsoft gaming network.

1. Neverwinter Nights 2

Genre: Role-playing Game
Released: 2006
Max Co-Op Players: 2-4
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: Yes
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Online Co-Op: Yes
MetaCritic: 82/100
Official Website


Neverwinter Nights is another game based on the Dungeon and Dragons role-playing game, it has a lengthy, deep, and engaging story line, hours upon hours of fully voiced dialogue and a great soundtrack to boot.

Co-op in Neverwinter Nights follows the single-player campaign except with the bonus of having your team mates controlled by real players.

The reason this is number 1? Firstly the campaign is definitely worth playing through, secondly with the toolset released alongside Neverwinter Nights there have been an insane amount of additional co-op campaigns created to compliment it.

Honorable mentions

Serious Sam 1 & 2, Doom 3, Ghost Recon AW, Guild Wars, Lego Indy, Aliens Vs. Predator, Duke 3d