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Bring your people.

Choose a co-op game with friends: Monster Hunter Wilds, Borderlands 4 and Ghost of Yōtei Legends, with player counts and practical setup checks.

By RayenPlaysGG · Sources checked September 16, 2026

FIND YOUR FIT

Co-op games for your next group night

The best group plan starts before anyone buys a game. Agree on platforms, the kind of teamwork you enjoy and whether you are sharing a screen or joining online. These picks offer different reasons to return together: learning a hunt, experimenting with loot or tackling supernatural enemies.

Learn the hunt together

Monster Hunter Wilds

The PlayStation listing supports up to four online players, with solo play also available. Our reason to pick it for a group is the shared learning loop: practice your weapon, discuss an encounter and come back with a plan. Give new players room to experiment before rushing their equipment choices.

Listed platforms: PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC
The experience: Solo & cooperative hunts

Before you jump in

Check the multiplayer joining steps and progression requirements in the game. On PlayStation, the listing requires PS Plus for online play.

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Chase loot as a squad

Borderlands 4

2K lists four-player online co-op and two-player split-screen on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Level scaling and individual difficulty help the group play together. This is our pick for friends who enjoy comparing abilities and trying new equipment between missions.

Listed platforms: PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC
The experience: Solo & four-player online co-op

Before you jump in

Cross-play requires a SHiFT account; console online play requires a separate paid subscription. Confirm whether your group needs online co-op or the supported console split-screen mode.

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Take the Legends route

Ghost of Yōtei

Legends is a separate online co-op experience for two to four players, with supernatural versions of the Yōtei Six. Shortlist it when that team-based mode appeals to the group. It is distinct from playing through Atsu’s solo story together.

Listed platforms: PlayStation 5
The experience: Solo story & Legends co-op

Before you jump in

Make sure everyone is choosing Legends and has the required game update and online access. Check the hub’s edition notes before buying extra content.

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THE DECISION, MADE SIMPLER

Which one fits your evening?

Choose Monster Hunter Wilds when the group likes preparing for a shared encounter. Choose Borderlands 4 when builds and loot are the conversation between fights. Choose Ghost of Yōtei Legends when everyone wants its separate supernatural co-op experience. Confirm the exact mode and platform combination together before scheduling the session.

Match these to my platform

A few useful answers.

Does online co-op mean we can share one screen?

No. Online co-op and local split-screen are separate features. Borderlands 4 explicitly lists two-player split-screen on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Check a game’s exact platform listing before planning couch play.

What should our group check first?

Write down everyone’s platform, the mode you want, player count, subscription requirements and any joining prerequisites. Install updates before the session. Let the least experienced player set the pace for the first encounter.