Co-op Shooters

Payday 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original crew: Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains as they descend on Washington D.C. for an epic crime spree. Two years after the events of the first game, the Payday gang relocates to Washington, D.C. to carry out a new wave of heists, working through complex contracts from freeing arrested members to uncovering massive conspiracies.

✦ Best for four-player co-op fans wanting deep tactical heists.

Front Mission: Online is a massively multiplayer action shooter set in the rich science fiction universe of the Front Mission series. Players customize and pilot massive robotic Wanzers, engaging in tactical combat across various terrains and battlefield scenarios. Developed by Square Enix Product Development Division 6, the game blends third-person shooter mechanics with deep mecha customization and online team-based warfare for both PC and PlayStation 2 platforms.

✦ Best for mecha fans wanting deep tactical shooter customization and faction conflict.

Natural Selection 2 blends first‑person shooter action with real‑time strategy, letting players command either the technologically advanced Marines or the adaptable Alien hive. Set in a sci‑fi horror universe, each side evolves its abilities through resource gathering and combat victories. The game emphasizes teamwork, asymmetric gameplay, and a dynamic evolution system that rewards strategic thinking as much as shooting skill, delivering a deep multiplayer experience for competitive players.

✦ Best for competitive fps/rts fans

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms delivers a fast‑paced, tactical multiplayer experience that pits squads of elite operatives against each other in a variety of modern warfare scenarios. Set in a near‑future conflict, the game emphasizes teamwork, class‑based abilities, and strategic positioning on diverse maps. Developed by Ubisoft Singapore, the title launched in April 2014 as a free‑to‑play title on PC, offering both casual pick‑up matches and competitive ranked play. Though its servers have since been shut down, the game remains notable for its class system and emphasis on coordinated squad tactics.

✦ Best for competitive multiplayer fans

PlanetSide 2 delivers relentless, large‑scale warfare where thousands of players clash in real time across three continents. The free‑to‑play shooter blends tactical squad combat with RPG progression, offering endless battles in a living, breathing sci‑fi universe.

✦ Best for mmo shooter fans

World of Tanks is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game that puts players behind the controls of historically accurate armored fighting vehicles. Engage in fast‑paced, team‑based combat across a variety of realistic battlefields while customizing and upgrading your tanks. The game blends arcade action with tactical strategy, offering both casual skirmishes and competitive esports modes. Developed and published by Wargaming.net, it has been available on PC since April 2011 and continues to receive regular updates and new content.

✦ Best for tank enthusiasts and competitive gamers

Army of Two: The 40th Day drops players into a chaotic urban battlefield where two mercenaries must rely on each other's skills to survive. The game blends tactical cover mechanics with fast‑paced shooting, offering both a solo narrative and a seamless co‑operative experience. Featuring a robust weapon customization system and dynamic environments that react to player actions, the title challenges partners to coordinate flanking maneuvers, revive each other, and manage limited resources. With online and split‑screen modes, it delivers endless replayability for fans of tactical shooters.

✦ Best for co‑op tactical shooter fans craving teamwork and weapon customization

Army of Two is a cooperative third‑person shooter that puts two mercenaries side‑by‑side in high‑octane missions across the globe. Players must coordinate cover, fire, and special abilities to overcome overwhelming odds. The game blends tactical shooting with a tongue‑in‑cheek sense of humor, offering both a single‑player campaign and robust online co‑op modes for friends to experience together.

✦ Best for co‑op shooter fans who love tactical teamwork and humor

Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 expands the original's episodic survival horror experience, letting up to six players tackle the Raccoon City disaster together. The game blends classic fixed‑camera shooting, puzzle solving, and resource management with a multiplayer focus, delivering tense moments and branching storylines. Set in the iconic Resident Evil universe, the title challenges players to coordinate, share items, and make split‑second decisions while confronting iconic monsters and gruesome environments. Its cooperative design encourages teamwork and replayability, making each playthrough a unique survival test.

✦ Best for co-op horror fans who enjoy classic resident evil gameplay

Starsiege: Tribes is a pioneering online first‑person shooter that blends fast‑paced action with strategic class‑based gameplay. Set in a distant future, players join massive battles across expansive outdoor maps, utilizing vehicles, jetpacks, and a variety of weapons. The game supports both single‑player training and large‑scale multiplayer matches, offering a deep sense of community and competitive depth that defined early e‑sports experiences.

✦ Best for classic fps fans

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is a fast‑paced, third‑person action game that blends platforming, shooting, and brain‑teasing puzzles. Set in a mystical Egyptian-inspired world, players control Lara and a mysterious guardian, using unique abilities to overcome traps and enemies. The title supports both solo play and cooperative multiplayer, letting two players combine powers to solve challenges and defeat foes. With vibrant visuals and a focus on teamwork, it offers a fresh take on the classic Tomb Raider franchise.

✦ Best for co‑op lovers who enjoy fast action‑puzzle combos

Battlefield Play4Free brings the classic Battlefield experience to players at no cost, offering large, destructible maps and a variety of modern military vehicles. The game focuses on team-based multiplayer battles where coordination and strategy are key. Developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and Easy Studios and published by Electronic Arts, this 2011 release provides a solid shooter foundation with class-based roles, vehicle combat, and dynamic environments, all tailored for the PC platform.

✦ Best for pc shooter fans