# Best Tactical Shooters to Play With Friends The best tactical shooters on Steam for squads of friends: planning, communication and teamwork in realistic and competitive shooters. [PLAYNEXT](https://playnext.party/) · Published: 10/7/2026 ![Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege screenshot 2](https://playnext.party/steam-images/f507b4d5-686b-4eff-a542-61fab6fd7f83/ss-ee34a63203916d39dc50d96c14aefc24dc3ff34e?width=1200) Tactical shooters reward a squad that talks: callouts, planned entries and covering each other matter more than fast reflexes. These tactical shooters on Steam are at their best with a regular group of friends. ## [1. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege](https://playnext.party/en/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-siege/) [![Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege screenshot 1](https://playnext.party/steam-images/f507b4d5-686b-4eff-a542-61fab6fd7f83/ss-2efed3587d876f560cbf3f25d9a72fbd387b74e6?width=1200)](https://playnext.party/en/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-siege/) An elite, tactical team-based shooter where planning and execution win. Operators with unique gadgets attack and defend destructible buildings. The free version includes selected modes and operators; Ranked, Siege Cup and the other operators require payment. *Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP · Free to play* ## [2. Arma 3](https://playnext.party/en/games/arma-3/) [![Arma 3 screenshot 1](https://playnext.party/steam-images/2e3fdfce-2d3e-4eb6-a2d1-942c5149d91d/ss-e9220742c6b786efc9145c58ce7b276af891e9d5?width=1200)](https://playnext.party/en/games/arma-3/) A massive military sandbox with a large arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, plus endless community-created content. Friends can play co-op missions with a level of realism few games match. *Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP* ## [3. Squad](https://playnext.party/en/games/squad/) [![Squad screenshot 1](https://playnext.party/steam-images/ae14b39f-0e3f-46e7-95bd-8e36b4035440/ss-646857af730262e7f6f92e67bf2d8b47bf0c662c?width=1200)](https://playnext.party/en/games/squad/) A tactical FPS built around teamwork, communication and realistic combat. It sits between arcade shooters and military simulation, with 100-player battles, combined arms and base building. Best with friends in the same squad. *Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP* ## [4. Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://playnext.party/en/games/insurgency-sandstorm/) [![Insurgency: Sandstorm screenshot 1](https://playnext.party/steam-images/a50f680c-e1ab-460e-a731-095f8bd5686b/ss-e9bd8adcbac859cb277f71c5be1f1f1a63476000?width=1200)](https://playnext.party/en/games/insurgency-sandstorm/) A hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat, where every bullet and every step counts. It has both co-op modes against AI and competitive play. *Play together: Online co-op, Online PvP* ## [5. Hell Let Loose](https://playnext.party/en/games/hell-let-loose/) [![Hell Let Loose screenshot 1](https://playnext.party/steam-images/bb0177b8-baa1-484b-805c-b5371144189a/ss-f0fa9e773551614a2fe2439f29ad6f74e0937120?width=1200)](https://playnext.party/en/games/hell-let-loose/) A hardcore World War Two shooter with battles of 100 players, infantry, tanks and artillery, and a resource-based strategic layer. Friends in one unit can lead their squad and play a real part in the battle. *Play together: Online PvP* ## [6. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam](https://playnext.party/en/games/rising-storm-2-vietnam/) [![Rising Storm 2: Vietnam screenshot 1](https://playnext.party/steam-images/901b12fd-57c2-4496-9928-82692c4ae4a5/ss-21a9693278c0a5bbcce47465eb96ba5df37c397a?width=1200)](https://playnext.party/en/games/rising-storm-2-vietnam/) The Red Orchestra series' take on Vietnam, with 64-player matches, more than 20 maps, helicopters, traps and tunnels. Brutal, authentic and gritty, for groups that like realism. *Play together: Online PvP* ## [7. Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm](https://playnext.party/en/games/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-with-rising-storm/) [![Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm screenshot 1](https://playnext.party/steam-images/f4fb9152-a45c-4ec2-b716-7b35a90bfdb2/ss-389b474cc6ef48e5b1550b9af517d28dc2c8ffae?width=1200)](https://playnext.party/en/games/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-with-rising-storm/) Realistic World War Two battles from the Red Orchestra series, including all of the Rising Storm content. Every shot counts, so a coordinated squad of friends stands out. *Play together: Online PvP* ## Find more games like these Browse the [full list](https://playnext.party/en/games/tag/tactical/) on PLAYNEXT, with filters for genre, tags and ways to play together. Choose your next game with friends. [Start a session](https://playnext.party/app/?lang=en) ## Related resources - [Best Strategy Games to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-strategy-games-to-play-with-friends/): The best multiplayer strategy games on Steam, from Age of Empires II and Civilization VI to factory building and co-op tower defense. - [Best Free Games to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-free-games-to-play-with-friends/): Free Steam games your group can play together online, from co-op action and survival to team shooters and turn-based strategy. - [Best Co-op Shooters to Play With Friends on Steam](https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-co-op-shooters/): The best co-op shooters on Steam: heists, loot shooters, alien bugs and Tyranids, plus classic campaigns to play with friends. --- Source: https://playnext.party/en/resources/best-tactical-shooters-to-play-with-friends/ Language: en