Co-op games on Steam is on the rise

According to a recent report by VG Insights, co-op games are becoming increasingly significant on Steam.

It is estimated that by 2023, approximately 40% of video games purchased offered the option to play in co-op. The data indicates that 799 co-op titles were introduced last year, a 14% increase from the previous year. This figure is more than double the amount released in 2018.

Personally, I’ve had some of the best gaming experiences of my life in co-op games, also playing with friends is what it’s all about.

2024 has brought back co-op games in force, with unexpected hits such as Palworld and Helldivers 2 taking the world by storm

Top Co-op Games Released in 2024 on Steam as of June 2024

The data also shows that co-op titles stand at 38,000, while non-co-op comes in at 5,000. Notably, 106 co-ops on Steam have surpassed 5 million copies in sales. Even within the indie game category, the 25% of the lowest-selling co-op still double the sales of the 25% of the lowest-selling non-co-op.

In 2024, prominent co-op titles on Steam include Helldivers 2 and Palworld, constituting 28% and 47% of total co-op sales, respectively. Noteworthy mentions also go to Gray Zone Warfare (approximately 1.4 million copies) and Content Warning (2.4 million copies sold, in addition to 6 million free copies).

SOURCE: vginsights.com

VG Insights uses both 3rd party data sources as well as primary research for its database. Due to the large 3rd party datasets, we are unable to guarantee complete accuracy of all datapoints, but do our best to fix and improve the data as and when discrepancies are highlighted.