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Last Update: July 22, 2026 by Mark Sammut
- Added Avatar, Rise of the Ronin, and Firefighting Simulator: Ignite
A great thing about PlayStation Plus is its coverage. With more than 500 games available on the Extra and Premium tiers, something exists to satisfy every single person, or, in this case, people. While single-player titles tend to hog the limelight, the best PS Plus online co-op games rank among the service's top offerings, and they cover everything from RPGs to shooters and survival titles. The service has PS5 console exclusives like Returnal and Ghost of Tsushima that provide unique co-op experiences unavailable on other systems (besides PC).
The PS5 dashboard and PS Store could do a better job of highlighting the online co-op games on PS Plus, and it can be difficult to streamline a selection. Consequently, let's simplify the process by going through the very best multiplayer options that form part of the Extra tier. Find a friend (or a stranger) and have some fun.
Games that only support online co-op will be prioritized since local co-op titles are highlighted in a separate article. That said, a few exceptions that support both local and online co-op will be included.
Also, while quality matters, games are ranked by other factors as well. For instance, games leaving PS Plus soon will be highlighted first.
New PS Plus Online Co-Op Game: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Two Na'vi Is Better Than One
PS Plus doesn't regularly prioritize co-op, but July's lineup has a couple of games that qualify. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is probably the most obvious one, but the beat 'em up will not be added to PS Plus until July 28; however, all three Extra games added on July 21 support online co-op.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora tends to be labeled as a Far Cry clone, and while that is a bit too reductive, it handles co-op largely in the same way as the last few entries in that franchise. You and a friend can play through the campaign together, and you can just drop in whenever you want. This means that the two players don't have to be at the same point in the story, although I would recommend just starting a new playthrough if that is at all viable.
As the headline act of July 2026, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is better than its reputation, as it tends to be dismissed quite a bit. The combat is fun, the visuals are spectacular, and it works really well as a power fantasy. Give it a go.
New PS Plus Online Co-Op Game: Firefighting Simulator: Ignite
Fight Fires With Friends
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite will likely get overshadowed by Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Rise of the Ronin, but it is an easy recommendation for any group of friends craving something that is simultaneously relaxing and stressful. You can work together and take on different roles while trying to put down a fire, and coordination is pretty important if you want to save everyone. Although it is known for the occasional bug, Ignite could be an underappreciated online co-op PS Plus game.
New PS Plus Online Co-Op Game: Rise of the Ronin
Co-Op Is A Small Part Of A Main Course
To be frank, Rise of the Ronin doesn't have great co-op and won't rank in the full list; however, it deserves a quick mention for its first month. Team Ninja is no stranger to co-op, as both Nioh and Wo Long implement it fairly well, but the developer took a different, arguably worse route for Rise of the Ronin. Co-op is limited to missions, and you cannot explore the open world with a friend. That's pretty disappointing, especially since not every mission supports co-op either.
I wouldn't recommend anybody buy Rise of the Ronin for its co-op, but you don't need to buy it any longer. As a PS Plus game, Rise of the Ronin is a very solid addition to the lineup that features one of Team Ninja's most accessible combat systems, which also happens to be fantastic. If you are looking for a solo adventure with the occasional team-up, this is a great option.
Leaving PS Plus In August 2026: Dead Island 2
Slay Together
After spending a long time in development hell, this sequel finally materialized in 2023 and, to everybody's surprise, was pretty good! Dead Island 2 drops players in Los Angeles and mostly encourages them to kill every zombie in their wake, and there are plenty of them. Everything is framed through missions that gradually open up small-ish self-contained maps, so the campaign is fairly streamlined. The story is nothing special, but the combat is pretty awesome, especially the melee side of things. Dead Island 2 indulges in gore and excess, delivering an addictive and satisfying gameplay loop that is enhanced with a few RPG elements.
Co-op is implemented fairly well and becomes available within the first hour of a playthrough. Players can pick from six slayers, who are essentially classes with unique skills. That said, they are not that different, and a party can include duplicates. Dead Island 2 is a blast solo and even better with friends.
Leaving PS Plus In August 2026: Earth Defense Force 6
The Ultimate B-Movie Gaming Franchise
EDF has never wavered in its desire to provide shlock-style action, and Earth Defense Force 6 is one of the best entries in the franchise. Now, to set expectations for newcomers, these games are silly camp and low-budget compared to most established series. However, EDF's brilliance lies in its simplicity, as you just spend all your time shooting at insects and aliens.
Solo runs are possible, but co-op is the best way to experience these long, repetitive campaigns. With four classes and a plethora of powerful weapons and mecha, EDF 6 is an absolute blast with friends, as you can enjoy each other's company while destroying armies and cities.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
An Online Co-Op Game That Is Bloody Awesome
The big new PS Plus Extra game of March 2026, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is a huge addition in various ways, but it is a particularly exciting arrival for the online co-op scene. Putting aside the other modes for the moment, Saber's gore-tastic third-person shooter features a campaign that allows for 3 players, although it only supports online co-op. At roughly 10 hours, the story mode isn't extremely long by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a reasonable length that can keep a group of players entertained for a couple of days. Epic in scale and vicious in combat, the campaign is (mostly) everything it needs to be, and the gameplay is fun enough to perhaps justify more than one playthrough.
Space Marine 2's real longevity comes from its online options, including two modes that are largely designed around co-op: Operations and Siege. These are both PvE and are designed for repeat playthroughs, with Operations coming with a progression system that allows you to develop your Marine. While Siege is a basic-ish horde mode that simply pushes the gameplay to the forefront (a wise decision), Operations is a touch more story-driven, although it still takes a combat-first approach. Heck, even the PvP Eternal War mode has an element of co-op since teamwork is required and not just recommended.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is a great co-op option if you prefer fantasy AND first-person action.
Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Up To 8 Dwarves Can Work Together To Survive Post-Sauron Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings is one of the most storied franchises of all time, and its gaming chapter is far from an exception. Over the last three decades, roughly a billion games have been set in Middle-earth, most of which fall under the action RPG or adventure genres. Return to Moria opts for a different angle, shifting towards survival and crafting. Considering the story revolves around dwarves, the gameplay style makes complete sense for the characters, and it is also interesting to visit this world after Sauron's demise.
Return to Moria is somewhat forgotten nowadays, partially thanks to an uneven launch and an overabundance of survival games; however, if you are into LOTR and don't mind this genre, this title is arguably one of the best of the last decade. The single-player is solid, but co-op is (unsurprisingly) more fun. Although the scaling of resources for multiplayer could be better optimized, co-op captures that "fellowship" element synonymous with LOTR, all the while making the grind a bit more manageable. Return to Moria is quite long, and it helps to have dwarves with specialized roles.
Return to Moria is still quite active, too, with the "Durin's Folk" expansion dropping on November 18, 2025. This isn't part of the base game on PS Plus, though.
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Biggest Online Co-Op Game On PS Plus
Coming and going as it pleases, Grand Theft Auto 5 returned to PS Plus Extra just a few months after it was removed. On the one hand, this makes it slightly difficult to get into the game's online portion, out of fear that it might leave quicker than other PS Plus games. Conversely, GTA is always a big deal, and repeat arrivals do not dull its appeal.
If you are solely into the single-player side of things, GTA Online might be, in your own opinion, the worst thing to happen to the franchise; however, if you are part of the ecosystem that makes up Rockstar's eternal sandbox, then you have a game that has been going strong for more than a decade. Even with GTA 6 on the horizon, it does not seem like GTA Online will be going away anytime soon.
You can mostly play this mode in whatever way you prefer, and it is up to you whether you engage actively with other players. If you do go down that route, GTA Online has a plethora of co-op missions and heists that will keep you busy and make you rich in the process. It goes without saying, but GTA Online is more fun with a crew.
Abiotic Factor
One Of The Best Co-Op PS Plus Games
PS Plus Extra has received a couple of great Day One games in 2025, including August's fantastic Sword of the Sea. However, if we are talking exclusively about titles that support online co-op, Abiotic Factor is in a league of its own. After a spell in early access, Deep Field Games' masterclass made its full debut on PC and consoles, and it is about as close to a perfect cooperative experience as PS Plus subscribers are likely to get. Set in an underground facility that is way weirder and bigger than it initially seems, Abiotic Factor is about surviving and thriving with your mates, exploring the ever-expanding universe while also creating a home that you call your own.
Played from a first-person perspective, you will spend your time preparing for expeditions/missions, investigating cool areas filled with alien monsters, satisfying basic needs like hunger and exhaustion, and just chilling with your mates. Abiotic Factor especially nails the latter, as the game does a stellar job of blending action with downtime where you can just exist as part of your group.
Ghost Of Tsushima: Legends
Mythological-Leaning Co-Op Spin-Off Game
Ghost of Tsushima is a fantastic action-adventure game with a robust single-player campaign. A few months following the base title's debut, Sucker Punch dropped Legends, a co-op side experience deep enough to justify a standalone release. Along with common modes like Survival, Legends also comes with a Story that guides two players through roughly 6 hours of content.
Legends has four classes: Samurai, Ronin, Assassin, and Hunter. Each one fits an archetype and has a specific role they should be fulfilling in combat scenarios. While some options, like the Samurai, are viable for solo or two-player runs, classes like the Ronin are designed with support in mind. Legends might just be the best PS Plus online co-op game.
