Space is big, and it is better explored with a crew. These co-op space games on Steam range from relaxed planet exploration to building fleets and fighting alien bugs.
1. No Man’s Sky
A game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe. Friends can explore planets together, build bases and travel between star systems. Plenty of room for a group to set their own goals.
Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP
2. ASTRONEER
Explore strange new worlds and shape the terrain itself like clay. You build a base, manage resources and automate production, alone or with friends. Its friendly style makes it a great start for groups new to survival games.
Play together: Online co-op
3. Starbound
After fleeing your home with a damaged ship, you beam down to the planet below, repair the ship and set off to explore the universe. Friends can explore, build and fight across planets together.
Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP
4. Avorion
A procedural co-op space sandbox where you build ships from scalable blocks. Fight space battles, mine, trade and build an empire to save the galaxy from an unknown enemy. Great for groups who like to design their own ships.
Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP
5. Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
Design the starships of your dreams, then command them in battles while managing your crew. Play alone or with friends, and test your designs against each other in online PvP.
Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP · Early Access
6. Warframe
A free-to-play online action game where you fight alongside friends as powerful warriors across the solar system. Fast movement, a large arsenal and many missions keep a regular squad busy.
Play together: Online co-op · Free to play
7. HELLDIVERSâ„¢ Dive Harder Edition
A hardcore co-op twin-stick shooter about the elite HELLDIVERS defending Super Earth in an intergalactic war. Teamwork, support drops and avoiding friendly fire decide every mission.
Play together: Online co-op, Remote Play Together
8. Deep Rock Galactic
A co-op FPS about dwarven space miners in destructible alien caves. Four players dig, mine and fight swarms of alien bugs on a hostile planet, each with their own class and tools.
Play together: Online co-op
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