The 26 Best Co-Op Games on PS4

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End wraps up the globe-trotting, treasure-hunting adventures of the great Nathan Drake thanks to one of the best action/adventure campaigns on PS4. But if you're more interested in joining two of your online buddies for some co-op hijinks, then you'll enjoy all the epic firefights that ensue in this game's Survival Mode. That wave-based mode pits you and your teammates against increasingly difficult enemies while everyone must adhere to changing objectives. Every 10 waves bring you a tough boss encounter to endure, so stay vigilant! This game's Survival Arena mode also ups the ante by adding over 100 new waves with fresh enemy types, additional Siege zones, and all-new wave modifiers.

Ghost of Tsushima is another incredible first-party Sony Interactive Entertainment that puts players into a wonderfully realized world with the ability to play with a dashing and daring protagonist (shout out to our guy Jun Kasai!). Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a co-op spinoff mode that can be obtained as a standalone purchase or as a part of the package deal that comes with obtaining the single-player game itself. This four-player online co-op component lets players choose from four combat classes (Samurai, Hunter, Ronin, and Assassin), tinker around with their gear load-outs, and head out on tough multi-part missions inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology.

FromSoftware games have been recognized as super difficult action RPGs that are not for the faint of heart. Bloodborne fits that bill and will sometimes make you feel like you'd be better off navigating the dark and dreary realm of "Yharnam" with some much-needed assistance. Thankfully, you can call upon two extra "Hunters" with two special items called the "Bell of Dream Summoning" and the "Small Bell of Resonating." With those two online combatants by your side, you'll have an easier time overcoming Bloodborne's challenging main campaign and procedurally generated "Chalice Dungeons." Get your guns and cleavers ready for one of the toughest action RPGs you'll ever play!

Sackboy, the beloved mascot of the LittleBigPlanet IP, is featured in a fun platformer that caters to gamers of all ages. While it doesn't feature the creation feature of past entries in the series, you and your three local/online co-op platforming experts will still get plenty of mileage out of this game's sizable collection of developer-made level designs. Sackboy: A Big Adventure is filled with clever stage gimmicks, tons of collectibles to pick up, and even some co-op-only levels that will push everyone's teamwork skills to the max. There's a whole lot of hopping and bopping to enjoy here!

Fans of open-world first-person shooters who are dedicated to pouring hundreds of hours into three top-tier first-person looter shooters will adore everything included in the Borderlands Legendary Collection. This collection's three-game offering features Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. All three games allow up to four local/online "Vault Hunters" to acquire a collection of traditional & unconventional firearms while confronting all sorts of human & animal foes in varied locales. Unique character classes, such as the "Gunzerker," "Mechromancer," and "Siren," are available at your fingertips as you and your friends dive into Borderlands' world of "Pandora."

Since its inception in 2017, Destiny 2 has morphed into a massive journey spanning across the universe and its numerous planets. With the power of "Light" at your disposal, you'll adopt the role of a "Guardian" and your fellow defenders to beat back the growing forces of the "Darkness." This free-to-play first-person shooter will take you to a bevy of mysterious locales for patrols, public events, three-player "Vanguard Strikes," and six-player "Raids." As either a "Hunter," "Titan," or "Warlock," you'll be able to level up to immense tiers of power and tap into the expanded moveset of signature sub-classes.

Capcom's biggest IP deals with wading through a prehistoric world full of massive beasts that take a whole lot of teamwork to take down once and for all. Monster Hunter World is one of the best entries in the series as it features a welcome evolution of its trademark gameplay loop. Zones have been wiped away in favor of more open interconnected locales, plus improved tutorials make the act of easing oneself into this game's extensive systems less of a chore. With three other "Hunters" by your side, you'll get to run, jump, track, battle, and scavenge in a world inhabited by fearsome monsters. Pick up the Iceborne Edition so you can get the full experience via the game's base campaign and its "frostier" expansion.

Deep Rock Galactic came out of nowhere and has emerged as one of the most addictive co-op experiences for first-person shooter aficionados. What's in store for you here is an adventure focused on traversing the mineral-filled caves of the planet "Hoxxes IV" for the company this game is named after. Up to four players can band together and handle that tough task while also dealing with formidable alien swarms. The combat classes of "Scout," "Engineer," "Gunner," and "Driller" can be chosen and mastered here - stay vigilant, keep your finger on the trigger, and find all those treasured resources with your chosen class in hopes of emerging successful from a bunch of mining missions.

Genshin Impact is a top-tier free-to-play action RPG that's akin to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the years since its 2020 launch, this game has grown to immense proportions to include a massive roster of beloved characters. You'll have an awesome time unlocking your favorite warrior and embarking on all sorts of quests with three other willing participants. Keep in mind that once you've reached Rank 16, the co-op functionality of this game unlocks and then you'll get to tackle all those tough boss battles & challenging dungeons with some online allies.

Remember that awesome 90s B-movie Starship Troopers? Helldivers takes its inspiration from that film and turns its concept into a top-down shooting experience that's not a cakewalk whatsoever. Up to four players can link up locally or online to enter the orbit of different planets, land with a satisfying thud, and proceed to traverse it on foot while shooting down all manner of alien species. Friendly fire is activated at all times here, so you'll need to be careful where you're aiming during those intense clashes against waves of relentless baddies.

A Way Out is one of the most celebrated games developed by Hazelight Studios, which happens to be very good at creating co-op experiences. The concept of this game centers on two local/online participants who take on the roles of Leo and Vincent, two convicted prisoners who must join forces to break out of prison and steer clear of the relentless authorities. There’s way more to this game than running from the cops, however - you’ll get caught up in a bunch of surprising minigames and cooperate in interesting & surprising ways whenever the situation calls for them.

Since we've already mentioned one of the best Hazelight Studios releases, it's only right that we keep this list of the best co-op games on the PS4 list going by mentioning another one of the studio's best! It Takes Two is the perfect pickup for couples who are going through a bit of a rough patch and want to mend it. That's because the storyline put in place here follows a married couple on the eve of divorce that ends up being turned into dolls and making their way through a variety of environments & changing playstyles to return to their human selves. Local/online two-player co-op is the name of the game here for It Takes Two as you get caught up in some hilarious scenarios, play through unique sequences with different genre approaches, and a heartwarming plot.

Whoever you choose to bring with you on your Cuphead journey better have incredible hand-eye coordination and the propensity to never give up! We say that because this gorgeous cartoony side-scrolling shooter/boss rush experience is hard...as...HELL! You and your couch co-op companion will have to pick the right weapon loadouts, learn stage layouts & boss patterns, and quickly revive each other when things get dire. The base game features a ton of great content on its own, plus the DLC (which is cleverly entitled The Delicious Last Course) expansion will give you an extra character, new weapons, new charms, and a whole new tough voyage to embark on.

After an uncomfortably long hiatus, Ubisoft brought back its limbless platforming icon Rayman for an all-new trek through beautiful 2D environments in Rayman Origins. Then in 2014, Rayman and his collective of eccentric friends made their return in the amazing sequel called Rayman Legends. Local four-player co-op is the focus here as everyone has a blast engaging in some fast-paced hop-and-bopping action. You and your three other friends will have your combined platforming prowess put to the test across a compilation of lively levels, especially the music-themed stages that play along to your actions as the song at hand plays out.

Seeing as how Grand Theft Auto V still sells millions upon millions of copies monthly, we're confident that you've already played it and its online multiplayer component at some point. If you haven't checked out Grand Theft Auto Online yet, then consider yourself a gaming anomaly! The fun factor for that thriving online mode's hub world is immense - up to eight players on a single team can cause mayhem by getting into grand heists, robberies, races, specific missions that call upon four teammates, and other types of seasonal events. Up to 32 players can enjoy all the criminal activity at hand here on a single online server and see what all the hype is about regarding the GTA V "Roleplay" phenomenon.

90s babies who spent their days primarily playing on the Sega Genesis will get everything they've wanted and more from this unexpected sequel to one of Sega's iconic IPs. Streets of Rage 4 brings back series regulars Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, and Adam Hunter and features the debuts of Cherry Hunter and Floyd Iraia for a new offensive against a ruthless crime syndicate. To save "Wood Oak City" from the Y Twins and their goons, four local players and two online players must rise to beat up everyone who tries to stop them. The Anniversary Edition of this game comes with the Mr. X Nightmare DLC, which comes with more characters and a special Survival Mode that's also a must-play for fans of co-op beat 'em ups.

Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, April O'Neil, Master Splinter, and Casey Jones come together like Voltron (80s babies should appreciate that reference!) to protect New York City from Master Shredder, his loyal "Foot Clan" ninjas, and massive animal baddies mutated by the "Mutagen" ooze in this retro-stylized beat 'em up. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge looks, sounds, and feels like long-lost 90s arcade game and we're glad it was made that way. This co-op brawler features local/online for up to six players, plus its Dimension Shellshock expanions features an infinitely replayble survival mode expansion that's filled with cool easter eggs. This quality TMNT beat 'em up is another worthwhile pick for gamers on the lookout for the best co-op games on PS4.

The Darksiders franchise has mainly been a single-player experience across its three mainline releases. The one spinoff title that takes place within that series' mythical world features a two-player local/online co-op mode that puts War and Strife at the forefront of all the action. Darksiders Genesis takes place from a top-down perspective that makes it come off like an action RPG inspired by Diablo, which should pique your interest if you're a fan of Blizzard's iconic IP. With one player making use of Strife's ranged abilities and the other making use of War's melee mastery, Darksiders Genesis will present you and your friend with plenty of opportunities to tear through demonic entities.

If the premise of roguelike games appeals to you and three other friends you know, then we're highly confident that you'll fall in love with everything Spelunky 2 has to offer. Up to four local/online co-op players can link up to become dedicated archaeologists to delve into a bevy of varied biomes to search for all types of valuable treasures and discover the lost members of your missing family members. The randomized stage layouts always present new challenges every time you and your three fellow explorers go spelunking, so every playthrough won't be the same as the last one you perished from. The Indiana Jones vibes are very strong here if you're into that sort of thing!

When the first Unravel was released, gamers were floored by its photorealistic art style and precious little avatar that looks like an art project made of yarn. Unravel Two brings back both of those likable elements for a local two-player experience that's set on an expansive island where platforming challenges come in abundance. Your red version of Yarny and your local friend's blue version of Yarny will get to leap and climb across a bevy of beautiful locales in this wholesome platformer.

The Overcooked series provides the perfect go-to co-op game for a party atmosphere - it's perfect for any gamer, regardless of age. Both games and all of their additional content come as a part of this definitive package for everyone to enjoy. Up to four local/online players are tasked with not breaking under pressure during incredibly hectic cooperative cooking across a nice variety of stages. You'll be left with a room full of screaming partygoers who are all laughing hysterically as everyone can be seen running rampant as miniature chefs. Overcooked! All You Can Eat is the type of game that lets you cook up delicious delicacies while floating atop huge blocks of ice and other zany stage layouts.

The world's best farming simulator has morphed into something grand thanks to a wealth of updates that have added an all-important four-player co-op feature. Whether local or online, you and three other farmhands can work in unison to tend to all the duties attached to keeping your farm intact. Some of the other tasks you and your friends can accomplish as a team include mining, fighting, fishing, and so much more. Hosting a farm for you and all your buds in Stardew Valley leads to one of the most fulfilling co-op simulator experiences in all of modern-day gaming.

What was once a classic Xbox Live Arcade beat 'em up exclusive to the Xbox 360 is now playable on PS4. Castle Crashers Remastered does a commendable job of refining that wonderfully animated beat 'em up and porting it over to a console for a whole new generation of gamers. Four-player local and online co-op is included here to let you and your three fellow knights smash everyone and everything in sight to take down a dark wizard, retrieve a stolen magical crystal, and save a kidnapped band of four princesses. The premise of simple, the gameplay loop is satisfying, and the fun factor is a 10 here!

The top-down isometric action RPG franchise that fans of the sub-genre know far and wide is known by many as Diablo. With the fourth official entry in the franchise now a reality, you can join another random solo player or bring three of your closest friends with you online to vanquish all manner of mythical beasts in hopes of bringing the demonic menace Lilith to her knees. The character classes available to players include a battle-hardened Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, and Sorcerer, so you and your local/online allies have a good set of player options to embrace for some worthwhile looting and dungeon crawling.

Minecraft is the gift that keeps on giving for gamers who love to create - its implementation of building, hunting, harvesting, and exploring portions is incredibly engrossing when you're doing it all by yourself. It's even more of a worthwhile activity when you get to partake in all of those worthwhile activities when you get to do them with three other local players and seven online players. Minecraft is one of the greatest and most iconic games of all time and also one of the most replayable gaming experiences, so there's a whole lot to enjoy here with gamers of all age groups who choose to accompany you to the game's brick-laden world.

We love our beat 'em ups! Jitsu Squad is another quality entry from that genre and it's an amazing love letter to that style of action-packed gameplay. The combo-heavy gameplay on display here can be experienced via local co-op play that includes four players who can adopt their favorite character. Plus there's a unique tag team mode where two players can choose two characters each and control them on their own! If you and your buds adore classic fighters such as Marvel vs. Capcom and Guilty Gear, then the hyperactive action and hype-inducing OST of this brawler should excite you all. Here's hoping this list of the best co-op games on PS4 meets your and your fellow gamers' tastes!