What are the best PS4 co-op games? Which co-op games should you play with your friends? If you’re reading this article, we’re guessing that one of your preferred pastimes is playing the PlayStation 4 with pals. Working together in couch co-op or online can be one of the most rewarding ways to play. But what are the top co-operative titles on PS4? We’ve compiled a list of our favourites, including couch co-op and online co-op, that no collaborative session would be complete without. If you're looking to get a bit more personal, then refer to the Best PS4 Local Multiplayer Games and Best PS4 Games for Families to Play at Home Together.
25. The Swords of Ditto (PS4)
You can of course play The Swords of Ditto alone, but it's clear this cartoonish adventure game is built for two. Playing in local co-op is the best way to experience this game, which is a mix of Zelda-esque action and rogue-lite elements. Tackling the randomised dungeons and thwarting the evil witch's plans is even more enjoyable with a friend in tow.
24. Rayman Legends (PS4)
Rayman’s most recent adventure is excellent when you're flying solo, but introducing more players to the mix turns the fun factor up to 11. You can either cooperate to find collectibles and make navigation easier, or you can drive your buddies mad with some needless slaps to the face. However you decide to play, this quality cartoon platformer will entertain you and your friends for hours.
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23. Grand Theft Auto V (PS4)
Grand Theft Auto V’s three-pronged campaign already feels like it should be a perfect fit for coop, but it’s with GTA Online’s Heist missions that developer Rockstar North has at last realised the juggernaut series’ collaborative potential. With each player assuming a different cog in an increasingly complicated criminal crusade, this is some of the most compelling co-op you’ll find on the PS4.
22. The Division 2 (PS4)
The Division 2 arguably enjoyed the best launch period of a looter shooter this generation, and although things have been a little rocky for Ubisoft's cover-based excursion since, it's still great fun with friends. A detailed, dense open world is the spine of The Division 2, and exploring it as a team can quickly become an addiction -- especially when you're being showered with loot. But it's the story and co-op specific missions that really set the game apart, offering up some fantastic firefights.
21. Team Sonic Racing (PS4)
Team Sonic Racing is a kart racer that's all about coop. You can team up with your pals either locally or online, and you must all work together to ensure victory. Trailing teammates can use a literal golden path to boost forward, and you can swap power-ups with each other to help everyone get ahead. It's unique, lots of fun, and a smart implementation of co-op in kart racing.
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Bit of a mesh here, multiplayer and co-op aren't the same for me personally, co-op is something you can sit on the sofa and play together on the one screen half of which they don't offer that.
And 0 fighting games for shame.
@Tekken179 These games all offer co-op?
Where's guacamelee, and later this month, guacamelee 2?
@Quintumply
I believe he means local co-op
I'm so tempted to get Diablo 3 again...
I really like titanfall 2 coop, though not everybody’s cup of tea, I’d certainly pick it over most these games. Obviously the PS4 is crying out for a new toejam and earl game
Monster Hunter World should be number one no questions ask, Rayman legends it's also to low and I would also add unravel 2 love that game I still can't believe it comes from EA
Maybe this list could be split in 2 one for couch co-op and one for online co op. I must admit when I hear co op I think of games being played on the same screen.
@bindiana @Quintumply exactly this, I hear co-op I immediately associate it with local co op as does others it seems lol. Most of these I’d call multiplayers 😂
@Tekken179
Well, we're all different. When I think of coop, I always view it as being able to play with friends on the Internet, and not some throwback 90's, distractingly small split screen, couch coop affair, that the majority of people don't want.
If you can play with friends against the story or mainly AI controlled enemies..... then its co-op. Its not just local. Top think like that takes away from gamers who don't live close enough, so they play online.
And to be technical, the moment you have more than 1 player, even locally, its multiplayer.
Who's this list for? To me, online co-op is something totally different than couch-op or local co-op, with totally different games being the top tier.
For example: Rayman, Badlands, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris and Overcooked to me are absolute couch op games which lose their flair online. On the other hand, half of the titles listed here can't even be played with two players on one console. And if online coop counts, shouldn't all games with a Team Deathmatch and stuff also be included?
Please differentiate couch-op and local co-op. <3
@Scarbir
I took this coop list to mean playing together either locally or online in a game as a team trying to achieve a goal together hence no teamdeath match, fighting games or sports games where you are competing against each other. Hence playing cooperatively
The list is fine. As the comment show, for some people, local co-op is what they want, for others online is fine.
It suits different people, and different games. There's a good mix of both.
Love Uncharted, The Division, and Wildlands. But I never have anyone to play with 😢.
@Hengist @Tekken179 Lol for me co-op means with someone else whether it's online with someone or they are in the same room as you or a mixture of both like in Borderlands 2. Guess it just means something different to everyone.
Missing Magicka 2
Once again Salt and Sanctuary gets neglected...
A list of top couch co-op games would be appreciated...
There's nothing like playing with friends in a room while munching on snacks, having a beer and complaining about life...
A way out is the one that really appeals to me on this list but I've only got one mate who games and trying to find time for a couple of sessions to play this is a nightmare! Really like the idea of local coop shared narrative game. Anyone played it online and feel it was still alright?
Earth defense force
Awesomenauts
Dungeon defenders
Guacamelee
@R1spam I only played it online, and I thought it was brilliant. Played it over two 3-4 hour online sessions.
Well I know why we own a Switch, couch co-op.
Our PS4 gets the most multiplayer use w/ couch vs game DBXV2. Which I thought my kid and his friend always played co-op vs CPU but maybe they just fight each other, never paid that much attention to who was doing what on screen, I'll have to ask.
A co-op list, even in 2018, without a single Lego game seems kind of weird. I know the toys-to-life genre is dead so leaving off Starlink, which I beleive has couch co-op, is to be expected.
I'd love a list that is this, but kid friendly, couch co-op. I'm always looking for new games to play with my kids.
Where is Fallout 76?
@Tekken179 true.. List seems odd... Mk, SC, tekken .. And these should all be sofa games ✌
@Tekken179
Couldn't agree more, if it's online it doesn't feel like co-op, just a better multiplayer because you're not playing with some random idiot that doesn't know what they're doing or behaves like a prick...
Maybe I'm just old, but I think couch co-op is the only true co-op...
It's certainly more fun
Sadly a good chunk of these aren't local co-op. I wish they would bring that feature into more games.
@Hengist I'd argue that many people want that, especially if you grew up in the 90's. There's something nostalgic about it. Don't get me wrong, playing online is fantastic, but sometimes having someone next to you and just chillin' and playing games can't be beaten.
Unfortunately, I don't classify online games as co-op.
Why not the newer Diablo III Eternal Collection?
The voice acting in "A Way Out" is phenomenally cringy
The Division is a great online co-op game, as is Ghost Recon: Wildlands. I think you should have probably split the list up into online co-op and couch co-op as it's not the same thing really, but a nice list with some nice games.
I've never played half of them so can't really comment on those that I have not played but I hope everyone gets to enjoy some game time over the Christmas period Happy Christmas all.
@GarySan YES. love that game.
No Rocket League? SHAME!
I swear this article rears it's head on PushSquare every couple of weeks?!
@badbob001 It's the exact same.game.as the Ultimate Edition only difference is the addition of the Necromancer.
@Hengist Right and people want online co-op especially when the servers are down 😉
@Tasuki Or even worse, you're sat there one evening, and the electricity goes out. Then you'd have to play in the dark.
Well, the cover picture suggests that this is article about couch co op, which it is not...
If you ONLY want to see what the best couch multiplayer games are, mabe this list of mine will help. https://medium.com/@scarbir/best-local-4-player-games-ps4-3904dc150cc3
The list needs far more Earth Defense Force.
"Until Borderlands 3 rolls around, this is one of the better co-op shooters on PS4."
@glassmusic
The list has been updated.
@Quintumply Cool cool! I wasn’t being snarky or anything, just trying to be helpful. I love this site!
@glassmusic Haha it's all good!
I think for Couch Co-Op you need to add Plants Vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville.
This game has full split screen in all the single player missions/story and online. Plus you can go head to head.
It is a lot more fun that I thought it would be.
Sniper Elite 3 and 4 could also be mentioned. Im having a blast playing through them with a mate. Synchronizing your attacks and getting the occasional testicle shot in slow motion is allways a good laugh. Dont think it supports local coop though
Distinct lack of EDF on this list.
Most fun couch co op.
@Tekken179 "co-op is something you can sit on the sofa and play together" totally agree!
Updated.
"Each on their own couch"-coop.
Overcooked - one definitive way to make sure one of you storms out and breaks their isolation.
Where is Push Me Pull You?
First off. Multiplayer does not exclusively refer to online multiplayer. Local multiplayer is still multiplayer. Trying to distinguish co-op as local play and multiplayer as online play is confusing and wrong.
Co-op refers to any PvE game. So games where you fight the computer like Borderlands.
Competitive is any PvP game. Players killing other players like Cod.
Local means on one system and TV.
And online (or LAN/system link) means multiple systems connected together (online over the Internet, and LAN/SY over a local network).
You can then have a combination of these. For instance. Borderlands 2 is a online co-op game, so you can play with friends over the Internet, but also has local co-op, meaning you can split screen too. But there is no competitive multiplayer (player vs player) in the game.
But a fighting game, like Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, can have local multiplayer, but usually this is competitive, because you are fighting against another human player. These are competitive multiplayer games, regardless of whether this is local or online.
Secondly, games like Borderlands 3, The Division, Dead Island, (and maybe Zombie Army Trilogy) which are all online co-op games are on sale right now, so go look at what you can find.
Playing A Way Out with my son now, I got it in the PlayStation sale for £7.49 really enjoying it. It’s great that you only need to purchase 1 copy and all my son had to do was download the free demo then I invite him and we get to play the whole game together.
@Tekken179 well Co-Op refers to cooperative play, meaning you are not fighting each other, ie fighting games would be out. It doesn't mean local multiplayer, or it would be a list of the best Co-Uch games.
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