Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions groups ask most.
Everything groups ask us
What are the best games to play with friends?+
It depends on your situation. For a mixed-platform group, Minecraft (Bedrock) is unbeatable thanks to full crossplay. For two players, It Takes Two. For a party, Overcooked or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For a free option, Fortnite. That's why the whole site is organized by situation.
What games can we play if we're all on different consoles?+
You need a crossplay game. Minecraft, Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, Diablo IV, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Overcooked! All You Can Eat all let PS5, Xbox, PC, and (mostly) Switch players group up together. See our crossplay hub for the full ranked list.
What are the best games to play with friends who live far away?+
Free, crossplay picks that are fun over a call: Among Us, Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys. For building something together, Minecraft. Our long-distance hub is dedicated entirely to this situation.
What free games can you play with friends online?+
Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, Apex Legends, and Overwatch 2 are all free-to-play with full crossplay. Among Us is free on mobile. None of them are pay-to-win for a casual group.
What games can you play cross platform between PS5 and PC?+
Helldivers 2 is the standout PS5-and-PC game. Diablo IV, Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Minecraft, and Overcooked all crossplay across PS5 and PC too.
What games have crossplay between Xbox and PS5?+
Minecraft, Diablo IV, Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Overcooked, and Human: Fall Flat all support Xbox-to-PS5 crossplay. Note Helldivers 2 is not on Xbox.
What co-op games are like It Takes Two?+
Split Fiction is the closest - same studio, and it adds crossplay. A Way Out is their earlier two-player story game. For lighter co-op, try Overcooked or Human: Fall Flat.
What are the best couch co-op games?+
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, Rayman Legends, LEGO Star Wars, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are the top local co-op picks - all playable in one room, mostly on Switch.
What games can you play with a large group of 5 or more?+
Among Us (up to 15), Fall Guys, Fortnite, and Mario Party Jamboree (up to 20 in some modes) all scale past four players. Among Us is the best all-round pick for a big, chatty group.
What can we play over a Discord call?+
Among Us, Fortnite, Minecraft, and Rocket League all work great over a Discord voice channel. You can also use Discord's built-in Activities menu for quick browser-style games. See our Discord guide for the setup steps.
What games can couples or long-distance partners play together?+
It Takes Two and Split Fiction are designed for two. Stardew Valley and Minecraft are great for a shared world. For quick nightly sessions over a call, Among Us works well.
What are the best games to play with family?+
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and LEGO Star Wars are the top all-ages picks - simple, forgiving, and fun for kids and adults alike.
How do you choose and rank your picks?+
On verifiable facts: situation fit, verified crossplay and platform availability from official store pages, player count from official listings, and current price from a live data layer. Every roundup also names one game to skip. Full method is on our How We Pick page.
Do commissions affect which games you recommend?+
No. We earn affiliate commissions on some links, but which games we recommend and the order we rank them are never influenced by payout. If a cheaper game is the better answer, it ranks higher. See our affiliate disclosure.
Are your prices always accurate?+
Prices come from a live data layer and are stamped with the date we checked them. If a price becomes stale, it disappears and the button shows 'Check price' instead - you never see an out-of-date or invented number.
Do you actually test every game you recommend?+
No, and we don't claim to. We're an enthusiast site, not a testing lab. We verify what we can - crossplay, player counts, platforms - against official store pages and link the sources. Where we've genuinely played a game, we say so plainly.
What if a game's crossplay or availability has changed?+
Tell us on the contact page and we'll fix it fast. We review roundups regularly for crossplay changes, delistings, and new releases, and bump the 'Last updated' date only on a real change.