Best Multiplayer Games 2020
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Earlier this week, we shared our picks of the 28 best single-player games to play while we all stay at home to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. If you prefer a bit of friendly competition, though, we’ve got you covered.
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From the best Battle Royale games in 2020, to the top sports simulations, and everything in between, here are 33 of our favorite multiplayer video games to dive into while you’re stuck at home, with picks for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Many of these games are free to play, so if you’ve got any one of those consoles or a PC, there’s going to be something for you!
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Call of Duty's second attempt at the Battle Royale genre has turned into a smash hit, as the game is a much more enjoyable blend of classic COD multiplayer action and BR mechanics. Best of all? It's free.2. Fortnite
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Fortnite has, for now, been supplanted at the top of the Battle Royale heap, but if you prefer a more cartoony look or you just enjoy frantically building structures, Fortnite is for you.3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Platforms: Switch
The biggest and best Smash Bros. entry yet, with great online or local multiplayer play.4. Rocket League
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Turbo-charged car soccer. If that doesn't sound awesome already, I'm not sure what to tell you.5. Teamfight Tactics
Platforms: PC, Mobile
A League of Legends themed auto-battler that is accessible, deep, addiciting and free. Side note: League of Legends is also great on its own, but only if you're prepared to spend a LOT of hours learning the game.6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Platforms: Switch
The best Mario Kart yet plays very well online with others.7. Apex Legends
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Another excellent free-to-play Battle Royale option.8. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
If you're looking for a slower-paced and slightly more relistic Battle Royale option, PUBG is for you.9. FIFA 20
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
FIFA 20 has a wealth of multiplayer options, from various friendly options, to co-op seasons, to grindy Ultimate Team modes.10. NBA 2K20
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
The best (and only) basketball sim around, with plenty of options for regular online games, seasons, or park play.11. Madden NFL 20
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
It may be a while before we see actual on-field action, but you could always create or download the current draft class to get a head-start on Madden 21.12. Overwatch
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
A beloved hero-based shooter, but brace for the potential online toxicity.13. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Platforms: Switch
Animal Crossing is primarily a single-player game, but it's made much more enjoyable by interacting with your friends online. Visit their island, hang out together, send each other presents and live the good life.14. Overcooked 2
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
A brilliant cooking simulator that demands multiple players work in harmony to produce various dishes on a deadline. Great for in-home team building, or potentially for starting fights.15. Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
A unique shooter MMO with plenty of normal arena multiplayer modes on offer, Destiny 2 is at its best when you're playing with friends. If you can get three or four to start with you, you'll have a blast.16. Tom Clancy's Rainbox Six Siege
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
A deep, tactics-focused FPS where teamwork is paramount.17. World of Warcraft
Platforms: PC
It's one of the better times to revisit WoW if you're an old player, or start the journey for the first time if you've never played it. The newest expansion for modern WoW is set to release sometime in 2020, but a subscription also grants you access to WoW Classic if you prefer the OG MMO experience.18. Mario Party
Platforms: Switch
A great couch party game for up to four players, but sadly with no online play.19. Sea of Thieves
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Role play as a pirate! Definitely best expeirenced with a few friends you know.20. A Way Out
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
A brilliant two-person co-op experience where you work together with another player to break out of prison.21. Minecraft
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, phones and tablets
Mine and craft to your heart's content alone or with pals.22. Grand Theft Auto V
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Rockstar is still adding new things to do in GTAV Online, which now has heists, a casino, and most recently, open-wheel racing.23. Red Dead Redemption 2
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Or if you prefer your GTA-style game in a jaw-dropping western setting, Red Dead Online has made some major strides since launch.24. Borderlands 3
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Borderlands 3 offers some of the best campaign co-op you can find in 2020.25. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Platforms: PC
On the PC side, there's no better FPS than CS:GO.26. iRacing
Platforms: PC
You'll need to invest in a wheel and pedals, but if you love racing games, there's no better or more realistic online experience.27. Any Jackbox Party Pack
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Phones/Tablets
The GOAT party games, which allow for long-distance multiplayer with your friends using smart devices as controllers. Each party pack offers a different lineup of games, but you really can't go wrong with any of them.28. Mortal Kombat 11
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
All the gloriously over-the-top violent fighting action you could want.29. Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
… Or, if you want to avoid all the ridiculous gore of Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter30. Final Fantasy XIV
Platforms: PS4, PC
If you're a Final Fantasy fan who has never ventured into an MMO, FFXIV is a very accessible and highly polished entry that can be enjoyed solo or along with other people.31. Magic: The Gathering Arena
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Platforms: PC
There are countless free-to-play card games vying for your attention, but my favorite of the bunch is Magic: Arena, which successfully made arguably the greatest collectible card game created more accessible than ever. Also consider: Legends of Runeterra.32. Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
This game had a troubled launch, but has since been fixed and is being revamped for PC. If you want to re-live the Halo 2 and 3 glory days, or play though all the campaigns with a friend, it's all here.33. The Division 2
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
An online shooter RPG set in a beautifully imaged post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. Playing online with friends is essential to your enjoyment.
Nintendo still seems to be finding its feet in the world of online multiplayer, but that hasn’t stopped the Nintendo Switch from having a wealth of different options across a range of genres. These include first party efforts from Nintendo alongside some awesome third party offerings.
In this guide, we’re going to detail all of our favourite online multiplayer games on Switch, so you can take a look at a few to play with friends.
25 Best Multiplayer Games on Nintendo Switch
Arms
Arms was one of the greatest exclusives available at launch, and is a demonstration of what Nintendo does best. The huge publisher took the fighting game genre, added a casual-friendly motion control scheme, and swapped the intense reflex requirements for a cerebral challenge. The result is the best fighting game on Switch, with an excellent multiplayer mode.
Dauntless
Dauntless is basically Monster Hunter but with a focus on online multiplayer. You’ll battle a range of behemoths and create weapons and armour out of various different parts. Each set has different statistics that are effective against different behemoths, so collecting each one is pretty addictive.
Get it on the eShop.
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
The king of action RPGs, Diablo III, is available on Nintendo Switch. You can grab a friend or two and battle hordes of demonic monsters as one of a bunch of different classes online. There’s such a sheer amount of content, loot, and fun to be had here that it almost seems unfair to every other game on this list.
Doom
The Doom reboot paved the way for excellent Switch ports, and it featured a solid multiplayer component. It’s not the nicest looking or best multiplayer game on Nintendo’s platform but it’s a solid effort nonetheless.
Fast RMX
Until F-Zero makes its comeback, Fast RMX will hold the candle as best futuristic racer on Switch. When we say fast, we really mean it: this is a speedy game when on maximum settings and you’ll wonder how you’re supposed to keep up with the action.
FIFA 20
You can replace FIFA 20 with any FIFA on Switch, as they’re all the same aside from player lists and kit. All of them have the crown jewel of FIFA games though: Ultimate Team. There are other modes for those that aren’t a fan too, including Seasons, kick-off, and more.
Fortnite
Fortnite, the world’s biggest battle royale shooter, is available on Nintendo Switch. If you like online multiplayer, chances are you’ve already got this downloaded and played hundreds of hours. If not, what are you waiting for?
Get it on the eShop.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can make a very strong case for best online multiplayer game on Switch – as well as best Mario Kart of all time. It’s just that good. There’s the usual multiplayer, a battle mode, and more. Really, you shouldn’t need convincing to play Mario Kart online.
Mario Tennis Aces
Like sports games? Get Mario Tennis Aces then. This fun Mario spin on the game of tennis is well worth checking out for its multiplayer alone, which lets you play with and against friends online.
Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the world’s biggest games for a reason: the possibilities are basically endless. Whether you like exploring a world, battling monsters, building stuff, or raising a farm, Minecraft has it all. Pick what you want to do and do it – all with a friend.
Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11, one of the world’s biggest fighting games, is actually available with full online support. You can play as one of your favourite characters from the franchise’s history in up to eight player multiplayer.
Overcooked! 2
Overcooked! 2 challenges you and a few friends to cook a wide variety of dishes in a bunch of kitchens that are challenging to work in. You’ll have to throw ingredients at each other and yell really loudly to make sure the kitchen runs smoothly.
Overwatch
Overwatch kicked off the huge obsession with hero shooters a few years ago, but only made it onto Switch last year. It’s a brilliant port that looks and runs great on the powerful handheld and features all of the awesome game modes from the original.
Paladins
If buying games isn’t your cup of tea, Paladins is a solid alternative to Overwatch with a few tricks of its own. It’s a hero shooter much like the game that inspired it but there’s a lot more customisability in your playstyle thanks to the perk cards you can tweak.
Get it on the eShop.
Pokken Tournament DX
Pokken Tournament originally launched on Wii U, but was ported to Switch in a new enhanced form shortly after the platform launched. Think of it as like Tekken but fighting with Pokémon and you’re along the right lines.
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Puyo Puyo Tetris is an excellent mash-up of the two brilliant puzzle games that you can play online with friends or strangers. Better yet, one of you can play Tetris while the other plays Puyo Puyo and you can compete for score.
Realm Royale
Realm Royale is by the makers of Paladins, and is Fortnite reimagined as a hero shooter. You still battle against upwards of 100 players in a fight for the death, looting your equipment along the way, but you can play as one of a few different character classes.
Get it on the eShop.
Rocket League
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Rocket League is a brilliant mash-up of football and racing that sees you drive really fast cars at huge balls as you strive to shoot them into the back of the net. It’s a blast with a few friends.
Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 is arguably Nintendo’s most successful online game to date. It features co-operative Salmon Run and a wealth of competitive modes that you can play with friends or against strangers.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
If you like fighting games then Street Fighter is well worth a look-in – particularly this re-release of all of the classics. It features most releases from the past 30 years – all with online multiplayer.
Super Bomberman R
Super Bomberman R supports up to eight players in a variety of party modes. Basically, bomb everyone before you get bombed yourself and you’ll be fine.
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Super Mario Maker 2
You can create and share your own Mario levels in Super Mario Maker 2, which supports designs from numerous different Mario games of yore.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Does it get much better than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for brawl-style fighting games? Almost certainly not. It’s got the biggest roster and tightest mechanics of any Super Smash Bros. yet.
Tetris 99
Tetris 99 is battle royale reinvented with a Tetris spin. You’ll battle 99 other players to see who has the best Tetris skills.
Warframe
Last but not least is Warframe, which features an insane amount of content that you can play with or against your friends. If you like loot and shooting, you’ll love this.
Get it on the eShop.