10 Multiplayer Survival Games for PC

Multiplayer survival games like Minecraft and Valheim are extremely popular on the PC and are among some of the most popular games on digital stores like Steam. Although they are productions with distinctive stories and graphics, they attract players for their sense of community and creative freedom, with dynamic maps and mechanics ideal for group play. Check out the following list of the ten best survival games to enjoy with friends online.

1. Minecraft

Among the most popular games, Minecraft is one of the best options to play with friends online. In addition to the PC version, the game is available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 (PS4), Nintendo Switch, and Android and iPhone (iOS) phones. One good news about the game is that there is cross-play between platforms.

Minecraft

Minecraft works as a building game with blocks, all set in a pixelated 3D world. In this game, creativity is the limit, since there is not exactly one goal to be followed, and therefore all possibilities are endless. It is possible to create from houses to cities made entirely of cubes. With Survival, Creative and Adventure modes, players can enter the world of friends or even open servers to have fun and build.

2. Valheim

Valheim is the latest phenomenon in the gaming world. Developed by a team of only five people, the title has already reached the mark of 500,000 simultaneous users playing. Because of this, it has broken records for famous names such as GTA 5 and DotA 2. The game is available for PC (via Steam), in early access format.

Valheim

Valheim brings a Viking adventure in the world of the dead, in which the main objective is to survive on a map with randomly generated details and biomes. Although it seems simple at first glance, the game guarantees a unique experience of cooperation and building, with epic fights against mystical and colossal creatures. The game’s purgatory can be brutal, so help from friends is always welcome. With support for up to ten simultaneous players, users can invite people into the matches at any time during the game.

3. Terraria

Terraria is a 2D platform game ideal for those who like a challenge. Because it fits the “sandbox” style, the game is often compared to a “2D Minecraft”. However, do not be fooled by this fame: although it seems to have a more rustic way of building, its difficulty level is higher. With a “Hard Mode” in the campaign, the title brings frantic fights against bosses, requiring a good dose of strategy and group cooperation.

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Terraria

Available for PC (via Steam), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iPhone (iOS), the game features a co-op mode, PVP, and unique randomly created worlds. You can build, explore, meet NPCs, and collect resources to create weapons and equipment. However, to advance in the story, you must defeat the bosses. At this point, playing alone may prove more difficult than it seems. That’s why multiplayer is one of Terraria’s highlights, encouraged even by Steam’s store.

4. Rust

It is almost impossible to talk about survival games without mentioning games set in post-apocalyptic worlds. On the list of the best and most popular, Rust stands out for being a Twitch TV phenomenon. Besides, its ruthless gameplay also catches the eye and is a result of the interaction between players themselves. It is currently available for PC (Steam), with versions planned for Xbox One and PS4.

Rust

Rust combines different styles, from construction to experience reminiscent of Battle Royale. Hunger, thirst, cold, and vicious creatures are just some of the challenges players must face while exploring the map. Furthermore, it is the users themselves who determine the true multiplayer experience. With multiple online servers, they can fight each other or band together, creating bases, groups, and even alliances within the game.

5. 7 Days to Die

Still, on the list of post-apocalyptic worlds, 7 Days to Die stands out by allowing players to invite friends to play in private matches – unlike Rust and other titles that have online-only servers. However, it is not only this detail that guarantees the game’s place among the best: its massive amount of content is ideal for construction and exploration fanatics. It is available for PC (via Steam) in early access, but has versions for Xbox One and PS4.

7 Days to Die

As the name implies, in 7 Days to Die players have seven days to prepare for a zombie invasion. In the meantime, they can collect resources, carry out renovations, or build a base to protect themselves. The difference in the game lies in the possibilities. They involve numerous giant procedural maps to explore, and a vast skill menu with different combat styles, animals, zombies, and a building system that includes motorcycles and even robots. You can also change your match settings or invite friends to play at any time. In addition to private servers, there are public worlds, with players from all over the globe.

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6. ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved is not a game with many innovations, but it knew how to use the already traditional system to form fun multiplayer and complex mechanics. Available for PC (Steam), Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, the game from Studio Wildcard brings everything a player expects from an open-world survival experience, only with an addition: dinosaurs.

ARK: Survival Evolved

In the game, the player is marooned without clothes on a mysterious island. There, you must hunt, create shelters, and resist the dangers lurking in the hostile environment. In addition to building, hunting, and planting, ARK: Survival Evolved also allows users to tame, train, and use dinosaurs as mounts. What makes this game stand out, however, is precisely its online multiplayer, which works similarly to an MMO. In this mode, it has a tribe system to add friends and share your base, your animals, and other resources.

7. Don’t Starve Together

For fans of Klei Entertainment’s game Don’t Starve Together is a great way to enjoy the game with other players in online mode. The game is a standalone multiplayer expansion, available for PC (via Steam), PS4, and Xbox One. Because of this, it is not necessary to have the original title to play, as it works as a standalone edition.

Don't Starve Together

Just as in the first game, players enter a wild and dark world with creatures and dangers to be unraveled. As a group, survivors can go into co-op mode with friends in private games, or try their luck on public servers with unknown users. Even with solo mode, surviving Don’t Starve Together is more fun and dynamic together.

8. No Man’s Sky

After a troubled launch, No Man’s Sky now has reason to earn a new chance from players. After a series of updates, the game has guaranteed content for hours of fun and even received a very complete online multiplayer. One of the highlights is the game’s cross-play support – that is, PC users can play with friends from Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PlayStation 5 (PS5).

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No Man's Sky

Inspired by sci-fi classics, No Man’s Sky is focused on exploring planets, biomes, and new life forms. Here, survival is part of the package, as the maps have different climates and are full of wild and aggressive creatures. In online multiplayer, players gain the opportunity to share an entire galaxy, as well as being able to explore and build together.

9. SCUM

Available in early access for PC on Steam, SCUM is a game with a focus on realism. It is worth saying that in this case, we are not just talking about the graphics. At first glance, the title looks like just another traditional online survival game, but its complex mechanics tell another story. The game’s menus bring a huge list of information, including data on the character’s metabolism, with nutrition, digestion, heartbeat, and blood pressure, for example.

SCUM

The game stands out for being multiplayer with a detailed simulation system. Also, it has numerous customization possibilities, which delivers a different and challenging experience to play online. One server supports up to 64 players, who can cooperate to survive or face each other in the dispute for territory and resources.

10. Raft

Raft is an early access game for PC (via Steam), in which players can venture with friends into the middle of the ocean – that is, if they consider surviving hunger, thirst, and shark attacks. With a single raft and a hook made of plastic, users must explore the sea in search of islands and materials to stay alive.

Raft

The online mode is cooperative. Because of this, survivors can do joint construction on the raft, helping to expand the base and collect any objects that appear floating in the sea. Raft is a great choice for those who enjoy building and exploring in good company.

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