Best co-op space games
Space is better with a crew. The best co-op space games let you pilot capital ships together, with each player manning a different station, or explore procedurally generated galaxies where you build, fight, and survive as a team. Games like PULSAR: Lost Colony and Void Crew put players in multi-role spaceship scenarios where communication and coordination keep you alive through chaotic battles and system failures. No Man's Sky and Starbound offer expansive sandbox exploration across endless planets, while Avorion and Empyrion let you construct massive custom vessels and bases from scratch. Whether you want the tension of managing power and shields in real-time or the freedom to chart your own course through the cosmos, these games reward crews who work together.
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Content updatedJuly 9, 2026
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The Planet Crafter
Transform a hostile alien world into a livable paradise through survival, resource gathering, and large-scale terraforming in true co-op.
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Players, modes and platforms
2–4P means two to four players. The icons show the listed play modes and platforms; open a game to check the details for your setup.
- Online
- Steam
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- Local Couch, Remote Play Together, Split-screen
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
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How we picked these games
This category covers co-op games set primarily in space or focused on spacefaring gameplay. It includes starship crew simulators where players operate different stations, open-world space sandboxes with building and survival systems, and procedural galaxy exploration games with meaningful cooperative mechanics. Games must support online or local co-op and center their experience around space travel, ship management, or interstellar exploration. Titles that only feature brief space segments or lack dedicated co-op modes are excluded. Games where space is purely a visual backdrop without mechanical depth typically fall outside this scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I find in this hub?
Crew a starship, explore infinite galaxies, or build interstellar bases with friends in the best cooperative space games. Open a game to check its player count, modes and platforms.
How are games ranked in this hub?
Released games are ordered by TCG score, using IGDB and Steam rating signals. Upcoming games appear separately. The score helps compare games; the best fit also depends on your group and preferences.
How do I know if a game supports online or local co-op?
Check the icons beside the player count. Expand Players, modes and platforms below the featured games for their meanings. Open a game for platform-specific details, including Remote Play Together where listed.
Do all players need to own the game?
It depends on the game and how you play. Local play may use one copy; online play may require a copy for each player. Check the game page for any friend pass or Remote Play Together support and confirm the requirements on its store page.
Can I open these results in the Game Browser?
Yes. The button below the game list opens this hub in the Game Browser, where you can filter by player count, platform and play mode.
When was this hub updated?
Hub content updated: July 9, 2026. Game data updated: September 24, 2026. Game details and scores can change independently of the hub text.