26 Best Open World Multiplayer Games of All Time

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Open-world games are a genre all to themselves, but because of how big they are, they can also be the best ways to introduce multiplayer and co-op aspects to things so that the game can be enjoyed even more. We’ll show you some of the best.

Release Date: 8 Nov 2013 | Platform: PCCamera: Third PersonMultiplayer: YesCo-op: (Local: 4 | Online: 4)Genre: Survival, Zombies, Open World, 2D, Sandbox

Steam

Project Zomboid is an open-world survival game. This title has been around since 2013 and is still available as an early-access game. Within the game, players are trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. You’ll have to scavenge for resources, explore the world, craft gear, farm for goods, maintain your base, and ultimately fight off the undead. Fortunately, you won’t have to do it alone, as this game does provide cooperative multiplayer support. 

Developer: Obsidian EntertainmentPublisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft StudiosPlatforms: PC Xbox One XSX|SRelease: September 27, 2022

Steam | Xbox

Grounded is a survival game that can be played with friends. In this title, players are taking the role of a teen who is just one of the several cases of teens disappearing. You soon discover that you were shrunken down to the size of a bug and are trapped within a backyard. It’s now your goal to survive and find a means to return to your normal size again. However, that’s easier said than done, as you’re now facing a series of horrifying bugs that will look to make a quick meal out of you. Craft weapons, establish a base, and fight off these critters as you search for more resources. All along the way, you’ll want to uncover who shrunk you down to a bug and foil their plans. 

Release Date: 28 Sep 2021 | Platform: PCCamera: Third