I like a good isolated gaming experience as much as anybody, but sometimes, the real joy is the friends you make along the way.

That's where multiplayer games come in, and in 2025, there were plenty of awesome ones across the gamut of genres available. Whether you like co-op or competitive, FPS or third-person shooters, or maybe climbing a mountain with friends, there was a lot to choose from.

Here's what we think were some of the best multiplayer games in 2025.

Best multiplayer games from 2025

ARC Raiders

We may look back on this as the game that really ignited the extraction shooter genre. There have been plenty of similar titles before it, but ARC Raiders' ability to capture a wide berth of players, both hardcore and casual, is an achievement by Embark Studios. Now, the game begins its live-service schedule with updates coming to add more content and keep players engaged.

Each match is an adventure. Do I go solo? Do I group up with others? Do I betray them? Do I try to fight the massive spider robot? Do I leave once I completed a task? Do I stay and try to get more loot? It's all part of the excitement that is ARC Raiders.

Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter is simply one of the best co-op experiences out there. Grouping up with buddies to hack, hammer, and slash away at giant creatures so you can chunk away their body parts to build new gear sounds morbid, but it's always a blast.

Battlefield 6

The Battlefield series' triumphant return offers some incredible multiplayer gaming experiences, and the free-to-play REDSEC battle royale component only extended that just a few weeks after launch. Tons of vehicles, big maps, and large squad counts create a hectic experience that is the series' expertise in the FPS genre.

Split Fiction

Josef Fares' Hazelight Studios has perfected the two-player co-op experience in Split Fiction with wild setpieces and varied gameplay sequences, and the Friends Pass that allows you to enjoy it with someone who doesn't have to buy the game themselves. The concept is amazing, and the execution was even better.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Whether it's the campaign, new Endgame mode, Nuketown pub-stomping, or new Zombies maps, the entirety of Black Ops 7 is multiplayer-enabled and chock full of content for players to enjoy.

Elden Ring: Nightreign

What do you get when you combine From Software's iconic Soulslike gameplay, friends, and a battle royale-like experience? A good amount of fun. Nightreign is far from perfect, but still a very enjoyable game and a likely indication of where the studio's direction is heading. And it already got its first of presumably multiple expansions to continue the journey.

PEAK

One of 2025's biggest surprise successes, PEAK is the peak of the "friendslop" genre that's popped up over the past few years. Whether you want to work together or just troll your pals, it's always a good time. And it's just $8 on Steam, which is wild.

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Players of the co-op action RPG Elden Ring Nightreign have been extremely busy since the game made its release this past spring, and with the game’s first major DLC just on the horizon this week, Bandai Namco is taking a moment to demonstrate just how much has been going on Limveld with an infographic full […]

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have revealed the second new playable Nightfarer arriving in Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows, launching December 4. This time, players meet The Undertaker a relentless purifier who wields her faith like a weapon, crushing the darkness spreading across Limveld. A new character trailer showcases her brutal, unwavering combat style. A […]

In a recent Gamespot interview, director Junya Ishizaki revealed that the Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows DLC is “definitely a little bit harder” than the base game. However, he also claims that the difficulty will not be “ridiculous or anything like that,” and will offer “a fair challenge.” “So whenever people who have played the main game extensively go into the DLC content, they’ll be able to have a bit of that feeling like they had when they first played Nightreign, where there’s still a bit that they’re trying to figure out,” said Ishizaki. The Elden Ring Nightreign ‘The Forsaken Hollows’ DLC will launch on December 4. The DLC will include “two additional Nightfarers, one new Shifting Earth, and more.” Elden Ring Nightreign is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

 

The DLC’s details:

“The Forsaken Hollows” includes two additional Nightfarers, and one new Shifting Earth, and more!

Artbook and Mini Soundtrack

This application allows players to enjoy viewing concept art and listening to in-game music of Elden Ring Nightreign exclusive to the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Upgrade Pack.

 

Elden Ring Nightreign details:

In Elden Ring Nightreign, players must make split-second decisions about combat and exploration across a map that can fluctuate with different biomes, weapons, and enemies in order to become stronger, and outrun the encroaching circle of fire to be able to take on terrifying bosses at the end of each day. This culminates on the third day, where if players were successful in surviving the night must take on one of the Nightlords—new bosses for this version. Nightfarers must learn to cooperate to take down these challenges, combining their unique abilities together for an unparalleled experience in the Elden Ring universe. All is not lost for those who fall in defeat. Unsuccessful runs will grant players relics to allow them to customize and upgrade their characters tailored to their personal play styles.

Key Features

Rise Together – Join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and the dangers within featuring three-player cooperative play.

Become a Hero – Take command of uniquely skilled heroes, each possessing their own abilities and distinct flair. While individually powerful, their skills grow even more formidable when united as a team.

Take on the Night – Overcome a relentless environmental threat that sweeps through a land that changes between each game session and defeat the magnificent boss of that night!

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FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released a new character trailer for the upcoming character for the Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows DLC, the Undertaker. The character’s skills were also revealed in a recent Gamespot video. Her abilities include the Trance skill, which increases the character’s speed at no stamina cost, and increases her combo attack power. Her passive skill “confluence” allows players to use her Ultimate for free if another party member recently used theirs. Lastly, her Ultimate sees her hit enemies with an “uncanny bone” for devastating damage. The Elden Ring Nightreign ‘The Forsaken Hollows’ DLC will launch on December 4. The DLC will include “two additional Nightfarers, one new Shifting Earth, and more.” Elden Ring Nightreign is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

The DLC’s details:

“The Forsaken Hollows” includes two additional Nightfarers, and one new Shifting Earth, and more!

Artbook and Mini Soundtrack

This application allows players to enjoy viewing concept art and listening to in-game music of Elden Ring Nightreign exclusive to the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Upgrade Pack.

 

Elden Ring Nightreign details:

In Elden Ring Nightreign, players must make split-second decisions about combat and exploration across a map that can fluctuate with different biomes, weapons, and enemies in order to become stronger, and outrun the encroaching circle of fire to be able to take on terrifying bosses at the end of each day. This culminates on the third day, where if players were successful in surviving the night must take on one of the Nightlords—new bosses for this version. Nightfarers must learn to cooperate to take down these challenges, combining their unique abilities together for an unparalleled experience in the Elden Ring universe. All is not lost for those who fall in defeat. Unsuccessful runs will grant players relics to allow them to customize and upgrade their characters tailored to their personal play styles.

Key Features

Rise Together – Join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and the dangers within featuring three-player cooperative play.

Become a Hero – Take command of uniquely skilled heroes, each possessing their own abilities and distinct flair. While individually powerful, their skills grow even more formidable when united as a team.

Take on the Night – Overcome a relentless environmental threat that sweeps through a land that changes between each game session and defeat the magnificent boss of that night!

Stay tuned at Gaming Instincts via Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for more gaming news.

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It’s finally that special time of the year where families physically assault each other for 10% off a TV in Walmart at 3 am. Gamers are notoriously civilized folk; however, we get our deals from the comfort of our homes, and boy, do we have some games for you to keep an eye out for […]