Nothing beats sitting down with a buddy or two and playing some good RPGs together. Multiplayer RPGs aren’t very common in this day and age, but you’re able to still find a decent selection of them – provided you know where to look. As it happens, you don’t have to look far, because we’ve got the best multiplayer RPGs for you right here.
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It’s worth noting that this list won’t include anyMMORPGslikeWorld of WarcraftorThe Elder Scrolls Online. That’s a different category of role-playing game altogether. The RPGs on this list are primarily single-player games that also support co-op.
Updated August 20, 2025, by Jason Moth: The article has been expanded from 10 to 12 entries. It also includes some updated links for relevance.
12Two Worlds II
This one is a bit of a curveball, but hear us out. Two Worlds II is a pretty old game with more than a few problems, and the publisher’s attempt to milk it many years after launch didn’t exactly go well with the fans. Having said all that, this is one of only a handful of open-world third-person RPGs that support co-op without requiring mods, and that alone makes it worth checking out if you’re a fan of the genre.
Two Worlds II’s co-op mode is quite unique, and that’s putting it lightly. It’s essentially a pseudo-MMORPG where instead of playing together through the main campaign, you can tackle a series of custom quests with up to seven other people. That’s right, eight-player co-op. The number of available quests depends on which version of the game you’re all playing. The base version only comes with seven missions, but you can double that number via the DLC packs. These quests are primarily designed for experienced players, so it wouldn’t hurt to give the single-player a try before jumping into the co-op.
11The Ascent
The Ascent is a top-down action RPG that fell a bit under the radar when it came out back in 2021. This is definitely a game that nobody should be sleeping on, though. The main selling point of the game is its unique cyberpunk aesthetic, but there are plenty of other things to love about it, including the setting and music. The story isn’t too bad either, although it can feel a bit convoluted at times.
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The Ascent features four-player co-op that works both online and offline. There’s no matchmaking in the game, so you can only play together with people you have on your friends list. Cross-play between certain versions of the game is possible, however, the experience can be quite buggy. Ideally, you’ll want to grab a couple of buddies and play on the same platform whenever possible. The co-op here works a bit like in Diablo in the sense that you can jump into another player’s campaign using an existing character. No need to start from scratch.
10Darksiders Genesis
DarksidersGenesisis a spin-off ofDarksidersthat looks and plays quite differently compared to the previous games in the series. The game acts as a prequel to the original Darksiders and is the first entry in the series to feature two protagonists. In addition to bringing back War, Darksiders Genesis also introduces the fourth Horseman, Strife.
Unlike the main trilogy, Darksiders Genesis is a top-down action RPG that focuses more on combat thanpuzzle-solving. The game can be experienced in single-player where you may switch between the two Horsemen whenever you like. However, it’s way more fun to play it in co-op alongside a buddy. Darksiders Genesis supports both online and local split-screen co-op.
9Torchlight 2
Torchlight 2is a game of nearly endless possibilities that takes place in a steampunk-themed world of magic and machinery. It could almost be described as a more lighthearted version of Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura as far as the setting is concerned.
Setting aside, the other main highlight of Torchlight 2 is the fact that almost everything in this game is randomized. This includes levels, loot, enemies, and more. It’s a bit like aroguelikein that respect, but otherwise, it plays just like a typical ARPG. Torchlight 2 has a robust co-op system that lets you play with friends online or via LAN while also allowing you to pair up with random players through matchmaking.
8Grim Dawn
Grim Dawn is another hack-and-slash action RPG set in adark fantasy world. The game draws a lot of inspiration fromDiablo 2, but calling it a clone would be doing it a great disservice. For one, Grim Dawn features a significantly more interesting progression system that’s more reminiscent ofPath of Exilethan Diablo. The game also feels more innovative in terms of world building and storytelling.
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Up to four players can embark on an exciting – and often terrifying – journey across the world of Cairn in either online co-op or local co-op over LAN. If you’re looking for something similar but a little more colorful, you may want to check outTitan Quest, which was developed by many of the same people who worked on Grim Dawn and is a very good multiplayer RPG in its own right.
7Stardew Valley
Stardew Valleyis a farming simulator that doubles as an RPG with some pretty intricate mechanics. On paper, growing virtual crops and tending to digital fields sounds more tedious than fun, but in reality, it’s quite the opposite. The game gives you complete freedom to transform your farm into anything you want. It’s up to you to decide whether to keep things small and cozy or become a big and industrious landowner.
Stardew Valley is easily one of thebest titles out there for relaxingafter a hard day of work… by doing additional, but much more enjoyable, work in a virtual world. The best part is that you can invite friends over to check out your farm at any time and work the fields alongside them. Or, you can help them with the expansion of their farms. It’s not a typical multiplayer RPG experience, but that’s exactly what makes it so interesting.
Outward is a pretty unique open-world RPG that reminds us of the games of yore where there was next to no hand-holding, and you had to figure everything out for yourself. It’s quite a difficult game and frustrating at times, not to mention time-consuming, but by golly if it isn’t one of the best RPGs seen in years.
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It’s pretty unusual for an open-world RPG to offer co-op, but Outward does support it. You can play the entire game with a friend in online co-op or even split-screen. At the moment, the game only supports two-player co-op, but that may very well change further down the road.
5Wasteland 3
Fallout 4never ended up gettinga proper co-op mod, but luckily, we have the next best thing:Wasteland 3.Wastelandis a long-running series of post-apocalyptic RPGs that still continues to get a new installment once in a blue moon, and so far, they’ve all been great. The latest entry in the series made some important changes to the traditional formula, including the introduction of a co-op mode.
Wasteland 3 is a squad-based RPG with turn-based combat and drop-in/drop-out co-op similar toDiablo 3, meaning you can join or leave an existing session at any time without affecting the host’s progress. Co-op in Wasteland 3 is a bit more limited than in other multiplayer RPGs since it only supports two people, and you can only play online.
4Elden Ring
Elden Ringcontinues FromSoftware’s long-running tradition of making brilliant games withweird and convoluted multiplayer. Instead of simply inviting a player from your friend’s list to join you, you need to leave summon signs on the ground that can’t be seen unless the other player uses a specific item. It’s all a bit silly, but at least it’s lore-friendly.
If you’re willing to go through the hassle, playing Elden Ring together with a few friends is definitely worth it. You can join forces with up to two other players to attempt to take down some ofElden Ring’s hardest bossesor just roam around The Lands Between and take in the beautiful scenery. Watch out for invaders, though, because not everybody who joins your session is necessarily friendly.
3Diablo 2: Resurrected
Diablo 2 is one of the oldest multiplayer RPGs out there, and while the original has since been discontinued, you can still play co-op in Resurrected. UnlikeWarcraft 3: Reforged, the remastered version of Diablo 2 is very solid and faithful to the original. Diablo 3 co-op isn’t half-bad either, but the game is overall inferior to its predecessor, which is why it’s not on this list.
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Diablo 2 lets you play co-op with up to seven other people and uses a drop-in/drop-out system. There’s a little catch here in that you have to choose to make your character “Online” when you create it. If you choose to make it “Offline,” you won’t be able to play co-op using that character, and you’ll need to create another one.
