8 Player Games for Big Groups
The top 8 player games are Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and Rainbow Six Siege. Of the top 5, 3 are free and 4 have crossplay.
Top 5: Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Terraria and Rust.
Co-op games for 8 players
The whole group on the same side, in worlds and campaigns where eight fit without anyone waiting for a seat.
Start with: Terraria, Stardew Valley, Valheim, The Forest and Euro Truck Simulator 2.
Terraria
2–8 online
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Terraria: View game →Stardew Valley
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Stardew Valley: View game →Valheim
2–10 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2
Valheim: View game →The Forest
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4
The Forest: View game →Euro Truck Simulator 2
2–8 online
Raft
2–10 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Raft: View game →Sons Of The Forest
2–8 online
Splatoon 3
2–8 online
Luigi's Mansion 3
2–8 online8 on one screen
Minecraft (Bedrock Edition)
2–10 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Minecraft (Bedrock Edition): View game →StarCraft II
Our pick
Free2–8 online
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC
StarCraft II: View game →Hytale
2–10 online
Gears of War 4
2–10 onlineCrossplay
Gears of War 3
Our pick
2–10 online
Gears of War 2
Our pick
2–10 online
Uncharted 4
Our pick
2–10 online
Up to 10 online in the same match.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PS4
Uncharted 4: View game →Muck
Free2–8 online
American Truck Simulator
2–8 online
theHunter: Call of the Wild
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
theHunter: Call of the Wild: View game →Where Winds Meet
Free2–10 onlineCrossplay
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
2–8 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, Xbox and PlayStation.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: View game →Final Fantasy XIV
2–8 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2
Final Fantasy XIV: View game →ARK: Survival Ascended
2–8 onlineCrossplay
Total War: WARHAMMER III
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC
Total War: WARHAMMER III: View game →
Team games for 8 players
Four against four, or two big teams, which is the size most team games are built around.
Start with: Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Rust and Brawlhalla.
Counter-Strike 2
Free2–10 online
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
You need voice chat to play.
PC
Counter-Strike 2: View game →Dota 2
Our pick
Free2–10 online
Rainbow Six Siege
Free2–10 onlineCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Rainbow Six Siege: View game →Rust
2–8 onlineCrossplay
Brawlhalla
Free2–8 online8 on one screenCrossplay
Paladins
Free2–10 onlineCrossplay
Pokémon Unite
Free2–10 online
Valorant
Free2–10 onlineCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Valorant: View game →League of Legends
Free2–10 online
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC
League of Legends: View game →Teamfight Tactics
Free2–8 online
Rocket League
Free2–8 onlineCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Rocket League: View game →The Isle
2–10 online
Star Wars Battlefront II
2–8 online
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Star Wars Battlefront II: View game →Total War: Rome II
2–8 online
Star Wars: Empire at War
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC
Star Wars: Empire at War: View game →Total War: Shogun 2
Our pick
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC
Total War: Shogun 2: View game →Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker: View game →Party Animals
2–8 onlineCrossplay
Rematch
2–10 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Rematch: View game →Team Fortress 2
Our pick
Free2–24 online
War Thunder
Free2–32 onlineCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
War Thunder: View game →Marvel Rivals
Free2–12 onlineCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
Marvel Rivals: View game →Overwatch
Free2–12 onlineCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Overwatch: View game →The Finals
Free2–12 onlineCrossplay
Free, so nobody in the group pays to join.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox
The Finals: View game →
Free-for-all games for 8 players
Everyone against everyone, and many of them on one screen with a controller each.
Start with: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Party Jamboree and Hearthstone.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Our pick
2–8 online8 on one screen
Super Mario Party Jamboree
2–8 online
Hearthstone
Free2–8 online
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
2–8 online
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled: View game →Civilization VI
2–8 online8 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Civilization VI: View game →Civilization V
Our pick
2–6 online8 on one screen
Meccha Chameleon
2–10 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC and Switch.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC · Switch 2
Meccha Chameleon: View game →Guilty Gear Strive
2–8 onlineCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Guilty Gear Strive: View game →Tekken 7
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Tekken 7: View game →Dragon Ball FighterZ
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Dragon Ball FighterZ: View game →Mortal Kombat 11
2–8 onlineCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Mortal Kombat 11: View game →Gang Beasts
2–8 onlineCrossplay
DiRT Rally 2.0
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
DiRT Rally 2.0: View game →Mortal Kombat 1
2–8 onlineCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Mortal Kombat 1: View game →Pummel Party
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Pummel Party: View game →Mortal Kombat X
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Mortal Kombat X: View game →Duck Game
2–8 online8 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Switch
Duck Game: View game →Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles: View game →Need for Speed Payback
2–8 online
Up to 8 online in the same match.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Need for Speed Payback: View game →Injustice 2
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Injustice 2: View game →Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
2–8 online8 on one screen
Soulcalibur VI
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Soulcalibur VI: View game →Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
2–8 online
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3: View game →Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
2–8 onlineCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
Demanding for someone who barely plays.
PC · PS5 · Switch 2
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising: View game →
The games that suit this kind of group best come first. Inside each block they're ordered by Steam player reviews, and games that aren't on Steam sit among the most played.