HOME > Co-op Games: January 2026
2026 is starting with a bang for all of you who love gaming together! If you’re looking for an experience to share on the couch or online, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll explore the co-op games releasing in January 2026, highlighting titles that support at least two players.
From the sandbox lands of the highly anticipated Hytale to the sci-fi atmospheres of StarRupture, whether you're a fan of hardcore survival or action RPGs, this month has some real gems in store for your cooperative multiplayer sessions.
A recurring appointment for the whole year! This guide is just the beginning: we plan to accompany you every month of 2026 with a column dedicated exclusively to new co-op releases. But we won't stop at theory: whenever possible, we’ll be testing these titles ourselves: Follow us on our Socials so you don't miss our gameplay videos and live streams, where we’ll try out these games together with you!
| Date | Title | Genre | Platforms | Players | Co-op |
| Jan 5 | DuneCrawl | Action-Adventure | PC | 1-4 | Local / Online |
| Jan 6 | StarRupture | Open World Survival | PC | 1-4 | Online |
| Jan 13 | Hytale | Sandbox RPG | PC | 1-? | Online |
| Jan 14 | BattleTanks: Animal Wars | Action | Switch 1 / 2 | 1-4 | Local |
| Jan 15 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Simulation | Switch 2 | 1-12 | Local / Online |
| Jan 19 | On-Together: Virtual Co-Working | Social | PC | 1-? | Online |
| Jan 21 | LORT | Action Roguelite | PC | 1-8 | Online |
| Jan 23 | The Gold River Project | Open World Survival | PC | 1-4 | Online |
| Jan 27 | Dreadway | Survival Horror | PC | 1-4 | Online |
| Jan 28 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin | Open World RPG | PC, PS5, Mobile | 1-5 | Online |
| Jan 30 | Vampires: Bloodlord Rising | Action-Adventure RPG | PC | 1-4 | Online |
Title: DuneCrawl
Players: 1-4 (Local & Online)
Description: DuneCrawl is an open-world action-adventure game where you sail across seas of sand on the back of a giant crustacean, equipped with powerful cannons. Play solo or with a crew of up to three friends, thanks to both local and online co-op modes.
Title: StarRupture
Players: 1-4 (Online)
Description: StarRupture is a first-person open-world survival game focused on base building. It offers a single-player or cooperative experience on a shifting planet featuring complex combat, hordes of alien monsters, exploratory freedom, resource extraction, and industrial system management.
Title: Hytale
Players: 1-? (Online)
Description: Embark on an adventure built for both creating and playing. Hytale blends the freedom of a sandbox with the depth of a role-playing game: explore a procedurally generated world filled with dungeons, secrets, and a vast variety of creatures, then shape it block by block.
Title: BattleTanks – Animal Wars
Players: 1-4 (Local)
Description: With over 80 missions, mechanical bosses, and local co-op for up to 4 players, you can customize your tank with insane weapons and constantly switch between top-down and first-person views to eliminate the mole threat once and for all.
Title: Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Switch 2 Edition
Players: 1-12 (Local & Online)
Description: The debut of Animal Crossing on Switch 2 brings with it revamped graphics and new cohabitation possibilities. Cooperative island management has been simplified and enriched, allowing multiple players to interact simultaneously—perfect for relaxing and creative gaming sessions together.
Title: On-Together: Virtual Co-Working
Players: 1-? (Online)
Description: Not all games are meant for switching off; some are designed to help you focus. OnTogether offers a virtual space where you can sit at a digital desk with your friends to study or work, and it can remain constantly visible in a corner of your desktop while you browse through other windows.
Title: LORT
Players: 1-8 (Online)
Description: LORT is a 1–8 player co-op action roguelite. Team up with your friends to battle, loot, and stack ridiculous power-ups across a cursed fantasy world. Fight toward escape, revive your homies, and get absolutely chadded as you evolve from goblin tickler to god slapper.
Title: The Gold River Project
Players: 1-4 (Online)
Description: Dive into an open-world survival adventure set in a remote valley. What you thought was a pleasant camping trip with friends turns into a nightmare, as you find yourself becoming an involuntary test subject. Will you manage to survive an ever-changing artificial environment and its mysterious inhabitants?
Title: Dreadway
Players: 1-4 (Online)
Description: Explore a post-apocalyptic world aboard a train that constantly demands fuel. Loot resources from bunkers, craft survival gear, and interact with the environment using your voice: you can even scream code words to scare off monsters!
Title: The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
Players: 1-5 (Online)
Description: This is an open-world anime co-op RPG set in The Seven Deadly Sins universe. Step into the shoes of Prince Tristan of Liones and explore the world of Britannia, faithfully recreated from the original anime, after a space-time collision has sown chaos across the land.
Title: Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
Players: 1-4 (Online)
Description: Awaken as a vampire lord and build your empire in the dark region of Sangavia. In this open-world action RPG, you can erect majestic Gothic castles, manage your clan of followers, and decide the land's fate between benevolence and tyranny, either alone or with your vampire friends.
The landscape of co-op gaming is vast and ever-evolving, and 2026 is kicking off with plenty of promising titles!
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This column will be with you throughout all of 2026: stay tuned to find out what co-op adventures await us in February!
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