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While exploring a spooky house or escaping a killer can be fun on your own, there’s nothing quite like playing the best multiplayer horror games and facing off against demons with a few friends by your side. Sometimes screams will be replaced with laughter as you bond over a friend’s death or near-death experience. Oftentimes, the fear comes rushing back as soon as you’re the last one standing and everyone’s survival rests on your shoulders.
Quality multiplayer horror games aren’t as common as you’d think, though. It’s quite difficult to find the right balance between creating fun gameplay and enough scary moments to keep people coming back. Luckily, there are more than enough to keep you entertained during the 2025 spooky season that’s taking place right now. Horror is a diverse genre, so be sure to check out the best overall horror games in 2025 and the best horror games on Steam.
From gathering evidence to identify ghost types in Phasmophobia, to fighting off hordes of the undead in Left 4 Dead 2, we’ve compiled a list of the best multiplayer horror games that you can jump into with your friends right now. We’re highlighting several cross-play enabled games in this list as well, so you can play with your friends across PC, consoles, and other platforms.
