55 Best Co-op Games for Low-End PCs

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Portal 2

  • Genre: Arcade, Puzzle, Action
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC
  • Multiplayer: 2-player online co-op

Another project from Valve, but now it includes a separate cooperative campaign storyline. That means, the single-player mode remains as such, but at the same time, you and a friend can go through a separate story, taking on the roles of two adorable robots.

Solve puzzles using the portal gun together with a friend whom you fully trust, as most tasks from the cooperative mode are designed specifically for the coordinated work of both players.

System Requirements:

  • Processor: any with a clock speed of 3 GHz or higher
  • RAM: from 2 GB
  • Graphics Card: any with more than 128 MB of memory

Serious Sam 3

  • Genre: Action, Shooter
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3
  • Multiplayer: 16-player online co-op, 16-player online multiplayer

If you're reading player reviews of the new Doom Eternal with a sense of melancholy because your computer is struggling to run more than three programs at once, then the third installment of Serious Sam might help satisfy your bloodlust.

Serious Sam 3 is a meaty first-person shooter filled with a vast number of enemies that almost continuously rush at you from all sides. In this game, more than any other, the help of a friend who can watch your back during tough moments might come in handy.

System Requirements:

  • Processor: any with a frequency of 2 GHz or higher
  • RAM: from 2 GB
  • Graphics Card: any with more than 256 MB of memory

Terraria

  • Genre: Survival, Platformer, Sandbox, Arcade, Action
  • Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PS Vita, Android, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, and iOS
  • Multiplayer: 8-player online co-op, 8-player online multiplayer

Another survival game, but this time in two dimensions. In the game, you'll explore a vast open world, battle bosses, build your own shelter, and craft weapons to fend off numerous enemies.

Like most games on this list, Terraria allows for solo play, but it's much more interesting and fun to explore its world with a friend.

System Requirements:

  • Processor: any with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz or higher
  • RAM: from 512 MB
  • Graphics Card: any with more than 128 MB of memory

Minecraft

  • Genre: Sandbox, Adventure, Action
  • Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch
  • Multiplayer: Local and internet play with an unlimited number of players

Minecraft has long been a staple on the desktop of many gamers, but just in case, let's remind you about it. Survive in a procedurally generated world with friends, fight mobs, build, dig, and explore the world.

Depending on your computer's specs, you can install either the vanilla version of the game or enhance the gameplay with mods. Even with them, the project doesn't require a powerful computer when properly configured.

System Requirements:

  • Processor: Intel Core i3-3210 @ 3.20GHz; AMD A8-7600 APU
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Graphics Card: Intel HD 4000; Radeon R5 220; GeForce2 MX/MX 400 with 512 MB of memory
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