The year 2023 was a real challenge for owners of top-tier processors and powerful graphics cards. At the same time, many projects couldn't even slightly approach next-gen standards. Poor optimization and excessive reliance on DLSS and FSR led to the majority of games from the past year having excessively high system requirements and absolutely unstable frame rates.

Co-op games (cooperative games with friends or co-op games) differ from single-player games in that they can be played with other players or friends (most often online or on the same screen). Any game becomes better if you can go through it with a friend. For those looking for a good game for a company, we have collected the best games with cooperative play: no MMOs; only top co-op games for two (or more players); for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch.

Playing alone is fun, but playing with a friend could bring even more fun. There are a lot of games that allow you to have a good time in a company over the net, but what if there is only one console, and the connection is off? Our top comes to the rescue: we have collected the best games for PS4/PS5 with co-op to play on a single unit. To play with a friend, you only need additional gamepad.