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How to pick a co-op game for your group

A step-by-step way for a group to choose a co-op game: count players, check platforms and crossplay, set a budget, then match session length and mood.By CoopGamesDB editors · 2 Oct 2026Read the guide →

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Best 4-player co-op games: what to check before you buy

Four is where co-op claims break most often. How to check a game really supports four, which ways you can play it, and what it costs the group.Comparison · 4 min read

Sites to find co-op games, compared

Co-Optimus, Co-Op Now, Steam's co-op filters and CoopGamesDB, as checked on 2 October 2026: what each one does well and when to use which.List · 3 min read

Co-op horror games: what makes them scary with friends

Horror changes when friends play it together. What makes co-op horror work, from voice and darkness to splitting up, and how to pick one for your group.List · 4 min read

Couch co-op games: same screen and split screen

Playing co-op on one screen: shared screen versus split screen, how many controllers you need, how big the screen should be, and live lists of both.Guide · 4 min read

Crossplay explained: what it means and how to check

What crossplay and cross-progression mean, the gotchas that stop mixed groups playing together (accounts, versions, console settings) and how to check.List · 4 min read

Free co-op games to play with friends

Free co-op games, and what free can mean: free-to-play with in-game purchases, giveaways, free weekends, extra accounts and console subscriptions.Research · 4 min read

Why single-genre game databases go quiet

Two genre databases stopped adding games in early 2025; another changes every day. What we found, checked again on 2 October 2026, and what we do about it.