Analytical company Alinea Analytics has published a study indicating a consistently growing demand for cooperative games on Steam. The statistics include both fully cooperative projects and games with a separate cooperative mode.
Experts note that a significant surge in interest occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a slight decline in late 2022 — early 2023, the genre's popularity not only recovered but continues to grow steadily. The duration of this trend remains uncertain for now.
The study also highlights the most successful cooperative projects of 2025 by revenue on Steam.
- Monster Hunter Wilds — $376 million
- ARC Raiders — $206 million
- Schedule I — $153 million
- R.E.P.O. — $150 million
- Borderlands 4 — $128 million
- Split Fiction — $118 million
- Elden Ring Nightreign — $116 million