About an Hour

Co-Op Games That Fit in About an Hour

An hour is the most common amount of time adult groups actually have. These co-op games have a typical session between 30 and 60 minutes — long enough to make real progress or clear a mission, short enough that everyone can still be in bed on time.

The range describes a typical sitting for a group, not a fixed match length or the time to complete the game.

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Co-op games with a recorded about an hour length

Recorded average session lengths from our catalog. 180 games currently qualify.

Short Sessions (Under 30 Min)Long Sessions (60+ Min)
Portal 2 co-op key art

Portal 2

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 9.9
Puzzle
Stardew Valley co-op key art

Stardew Valley

~45 min sessions Group: 2–8 9.8
Farming RPG
WEBFISHING co-op key art

WEBFISHING

~45 min sessions Group: 2–12 9.8
Casual Social Fishing
Left 4 Dead 2 co-op key art

Left 4 Dead 2

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.7
FPS
Brotato co-op key art

Brotato

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.7
Bullet Heaven Roguelite
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy co-op key art

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.6
Action
Streets of Rogue co-op key art

Streets of Rogue

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.6
Action Roguelike
Bloons TD 6 co-op key art

Bloons TD 6

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.5
Tower Defense
PlateUp! co-op key art

PlateUp!

~40 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.5
Cooking Sim
Wobbly Life co-op key art

Wobbly Life

~40 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.5
Sandbox
Echo Point Nova co-op key art

Echo Point Nova

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.5
High-Speed Open World FPS
Ancient Dungeon co-op key art

Ancient Dungeon

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.5
VR Roguelite
Slay the Spire 2 co-op key art

Slay the Spire 2

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.5
Roguelike Deckbuilder
Project Zomboid co-op key art

Project Zomboid

~40 min sessions Group: 2–32 9.4
Simulation
Enter the Gungeon co-op key art

Enter the Gungeon

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 9.4
Roguelite
Dinkum co-op key art

Dinkum

~40 min sessions Up to 4 players 9.4
Casual Co-op
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth co-op key art

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

~50 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.3
Roguelite Shooter
Spiritfarer co-op key art

Spiritfarer

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 9.3
Management
Red Dead Redemption 2 co-op key art

Red Dead Redemption 2

~60 min sessions Group: 2–7 9.3
Action
Team Fortress 2 co-op key art

Team Fortress 2

~45 min sessions Group: 12–16 9.2
Hero Shooter
Astroneer co-op key art

Astroneer

~50 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.2
Sandbox
Teardown co-op key art

Teardown

~45 min sessions Group: 2–12 9.2
Sandbox / Heist
Walkabout Mini Golf VR co-op key art

Walkabout Mini Golf VR

~45 min sessions Same side: up to 1 9.2
Sports VR
Unrailed! co-op key art

Unrailed!

~40 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.2
Casual Strategy
Dungeons of Eternity co-op key art

Dungeons of Eternity

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.2
VR Action RPG
Panoptic co-op key art

Panoptic

~45 min sessions Co-op 9.2
Action, Indie
Forza Horizon 6 co-op key art

Forza Horizon 6

~45 min sessions Group: 2–12 9.2
Open World Racing
Barotrauma co-op key art

Barotrauma

~45 min sessions Group: 2–16 9.1
Shooter
PICO PARK co-op key art

PICO PARK

~60 min sessions Group: 2–8 9.1
Puzzle Platformer
Streets of Rage 4 co-op key art

Streets of Rage 4

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.1
Beat 'em up
UFO 50 co-op key art

UFO 50

~60 min sessions Co-op 9.1
Retro game collection
Pummel Party co-op key art

Pummel Party

~40 min sessions Group: 2–8 9.0
Party
Dome Keeper co-op key art

Dome Keeper

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.0
Roguelike Survival
Risk of Rain Returns co-op key art

Risk of Rain Returns

~35 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.0
Roguelike
Goat Simulator 3 co-op key art

Goat Simulator 3

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.0
Sandbox Simulation
Ember Knights co-op key art

Ember Knights

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.0
Action Rogue-lite
Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp co-op key art

Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.0
Multiplayer Dating Sim
Chicory: A Colorful Tale co-op key art

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

~60 min sessions Co-op 9.0
Guild Wars 2 co-op key art

Guild Wars 2

~60 min sessions Co-op 9.0
Online role-playing game
Gears of War: E-Day co-op key art

Gears of War: E-Day

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 9.0
Third-Person Shooter
Monster Hunter Wilds co-op key art

Monster Hunter Wilds

~50 min sessions Co-op 9.0
Action RPG
Left 4 Dead co-op key art

Left 4 Dead

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.9
Granblue Fantasy: Relink co-op key art

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.9
Action RPG
Counter-Strike 2 co-op key art

Counter-Strike 2

~60 min sessions Group: 2–5 8.8
Tactical Shooter
Monster Hunter: World co-op key art

Monster Hunter: World

~60 min sessions Group size reported: 2–4 8.8
Action RPG
Forza Horizon 5 co-op key art

Forza Horizon 5

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.8
Open World Racing
We Were Here Forever co-op key art

We Were Here Forever

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.8
Puzzle
Operation: Tango co-op key art

Operation: Tango

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.8
Asymmetric Co-op Puzzle
Jet Island co-op key art

Jet Island

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.8
Action
Children of Morta co-op key art

Children of Morta

~60 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.7
Roguelite Action RPG
Undermine co-op key art

Undermine

~50 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.7
Roguelite Dungeon Crawler
We Were Here Together co-op key art

We Were Here Together

~60 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.7
Puzzle
Absolum co-op key art

Absolum

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.7
Beat 'em up Roguelite
Enshrouded co-op key art

Enshrouded

~60 min sessions Group: 2–16 8.6
Survival Crafting
Pavlov co-op key art

Pavlov

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.6
VR Tactical Shooter
Resident Evil 5 co-op key art

Resident Evil 5

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.6
Action Horror
Gloomhaven co-op key art

Gloomhaven

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.6
Tactical RPG
RV There Yet? co-op key art

RV There Yet?

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.6
Physics-based Adventure
Total War: WARHAMMER III co-op key art

Total War: WARHAMMER III

~60 min sessions Group: 2–8 8.6
Action
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 co-op key art

Warhammer: Vermintide 2

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.5
FPS Co-op Melee Action
Nioh 2 co-op key art

Nioh 2

~60 min sessions Group: 2–3 8.5
Soulslike
Spelunky 2 co-op key art

Spelunky 2

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.5
Roguelite
Orcs Must Die! 3 co-op key art

Orcs Must Die! 3

~60 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.5
Tower Defense
Gears of War: Reloaded co-op key art

Gears of War: Reloaded

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.5
Third-person shooter
Unravel Two co-op key art

Unravel Two

~60 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.5
Platformer
Sun Haven co-op key art

Sun Haven

~45 min sessions Group: 2–8 8.5
Farming RPG
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy co-op key art

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

~40 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.5
Puzzle Platformer
Heroes of Hammerwatch II co-op key art

Heroes of Hammerwatch II

~45 min sessions Up to 4 players 8.5
Rogue-lite ARPG
PEAK co-op key art

PEAK

~45 min sessions Up to 4 players 8.5
Physics-based Platformer
YAPYAP co-op key art

YAPYAP

~45 min sessions Group: 2–6 8.5
Co-op Horror
DuneCrawl co-op key art

DuneCrawl

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.5
Action-Adventure RPG
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core co-op key art

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.5
Roguelite Shooter
Halo: Campaign Evolved co-op key art

Halo: Campaign Evolved

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.5
First-Person Shooter
Nioh: Complete Edition co-op key art

Nioh: Complete Edition

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.4
Action RPG / Soulslike
Wingspan co-op key art

Wingspan

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.4
Prodeus co-op key art

Prodeus

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.4
Heavenly Bodies co-op key art

Heavenly Bodies

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.4
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition co-op key art

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

~60 min sessions Group: 2–8 8.4
Strategy
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition co-op key art

HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.3
Action
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince co-op key art

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.3
Puzzle
Cat Quest III co-op key art

Cat Quest III

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.3
Action RPG
POPUCOM co-op key art

POPUCOM

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.3
Co-op Platformer
Apex Legends co-op key art

Apex Legends

~45 min sessions Group: 2–3 8.2
Battle Royale
Dead by Daylight co-op key art

Dead by Daylight

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.2
Survival Horror
THE FINALS co-op key art

THE FINALS

~45 min sessions Up to 3 players 8.2
First-Person Shooter
Cult of the Lamb co-op key art

Cult of the Lamb

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.2
Roguelike Action-Sim
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone co-op key art

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.2
Gears 5 co-op key art

Gears 5

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.2
Third-person shooter
World War Z: Aftermath co-op key art

World War Z: Aftermath

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.2
Third-person shooter
Escape Simulator co-op key art

Escape Simulator

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.2
Puzzle Simulation
Hot Wheels Unleashed co-op key art

Hot Wheels Unleashed

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.2
Racing
One Step From Eden co-op key art

One Step From Eden

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.2
Nobody Saves the World co-op key art

Nobody Saves the World

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.2
Action RPG
Firefighting Simulator - The Squad co-op key art

Firefighting Simulator - The Squad

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.2
Simulation
Paranormal Cleanup co-op key art

Paranormal Cleanup

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.2
Survival Horror
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria co-op key art

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

~45 min sessions Group: 2–8 8.2
Action Roguelike
Escape from Tarkov co-op key art

Escape from Tarkov

~45 min sessions Group: 2–5 8.2
Extraction Shooter
River City Girls 2 co-op key art

River City Girls 2

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.2
Beat 'em up
Jump Space co-op key art

Jump Space

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.2
Co-op Space Action
Zero Caliber 2 Remastered co-op key art

Zero Caliber 2 Remastered

~45 min sessions Co-op 8.2
VR Tactical Shooter
Shape of Dreams co-op key art

Shape of Dreams

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.2
Action Roguelite
Far Far West co-op key art

Far Far West

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.2
Action Roguelike Shooter
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 co-op key art

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.2
Third-person Shooter
ARC Raiders co-op key art

ARC Raiders

~45 min sessions Group: 2–3 8.2
Action, Extraction Shooter
Crimson Moon co-op key art

Crimson Moon

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.2
Action RPG
Serious Sam: Shatterverse co-op key art

Serious Sam: Shatterverse

~45 min sessions Group: 2–5 8.2
Roguelite FPS
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 co-op key art

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

~45 min sessions Group: 2–3 8.1
Action
Totally Reliable Delivery Service co-op key art

Totally Reliable Delivery Service

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.1
Physics Sim
Stolen Realm co-op key art

Stolen Realm

~45 min sessions Group: 2–6 8.1
Tactical RPG
Shift Happens co-op key art

Shift Happens

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 8.1
Platformer
MIMESIS co-op key art

MIMESIS

~45 min sessions Group: up to 4 8.1
Survival Horror
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition co-op key art

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

~60 min sessions Group: 2–8 8.1
Strategy
Company of Heroes 2 co-op key art

Company of Heroes 2

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.0
Real-time strategy
My Time at Sandrock co-op key art

My Time at Sandrock

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.0
Life simulation
Trine Enchanted Edition co-op key art

Trine Enchanted Edition

~60 min sessions Co-op 8.0
Sanctum 2 co-op key art

Sanctum 2

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.0
Tower Defense
Defense Grid 2 co-op key art

Defense Grid 2

~60 min sessions Up to 4 players 8.0
Tower Defense
Backrooms: Escape Together co-op key art

Backrooms: Escape Together

~45 min sessions Group: 2–6 8.0
Survival Horror
Inkbound co-op key art

Inkbound

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.0
Tactical Roguelike
Void Crew co-op key art

Void Crew

~45 min sessions Group: 2–6 8.0
Co-op Roguelite
Arizona Sunshine 2 co-op key art

Arizona Sunshine 2

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.0
VR Action Horror
Gatekeeper co-op key art

Gatekeeper

~35 min sessions Group size reported: 2–4 8.0
Action Rogue-lite
Arizona Sunshine® Remake co-op key art

Arizona Sunshine® Remake

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.0
VR Action Shooter
GRAIN ROT co-op key art

GRAIN ROT

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.0
Action, Indie, Simulation
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando co-op key art

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 8.0
Co-op Horde Shooter
Euro Truck Simulator 2 co-op key art

Euro Truck Simulator 2

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.9
A Hat in Time co-op key art

A Hat in Time

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.9
Temtem co-op key art

Temtem

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.9
Untitled Goose Game co-op key art

Untitled Goose Game

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 7.9
Slapstick Stealth Sandbox
House Flipper 2 co-op key art

House Flipper 2

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.9
Simulation
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair co-op key art

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.9
Third-person shooter
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! co-op key art

Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.9
Knights and Bikes co-op key art

Knights and Bikes

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.9
Action Adventure
This Means Warp co-op key art

This Means Warp

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.9
Roguelite Action
Kingdom of Night co-op key art

Kingdom of Night

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.9
Action RPG
Remnant: From the Ashes co-op key art

Remnant: From the Ashes

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.8
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga co-op key art

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.8
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes co-op key art

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.8
Tropico 6 co-op key art

Tropico 6

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.8
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos co-op key art

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.8
Roguelite Action RPG
Indivisible co-op key art

Indivisible

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.8
Terror of Hemasaurus co-op key art

Terror of Hemasaurus

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.8
SWORN co-op key art

SWORN

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.8
Action Rogue-like
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu co-op key art

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.8
Horror Extraction
Evil West co-op key art

Evil West

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 7.7
Third-person Action RPG
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef co-op key art

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.7
Run-and-gun action
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition co-op key art

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.6
Strategi
Journey to the Savage Planet co-op key art

Journey to the Savage Planet

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.6
Cat Quest II co-op key art

Cat Quest II

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 7.6
Action RPG
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove co-op key art

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.6
Killing Floor 2 co-op key art

Killing Floor 2

~45 min sessions Group: 2–6 7.5
Horde Shooter
The Escapists 2 co-op key art

The Escapists 2

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.5
Strategy Simulation
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 co-op key art

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.5
Tribes of Midgard co-op key art

Tribes of Midgard

~45 min sessions Group: 2–10 7.5
Action RPG
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan co-op key art

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.5
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened co-op key art

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened

~60 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.5
Tower Defense
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition co-op key art

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition

~60 min sessions Group: 2–3 7.5
Action RPG
Stronghold Kingdoms co-op key art

Stronghold Kingdoms

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.5
MMO-strategi
Mistfall Hunter co-op key art

Mistfall Hunter

~45 min sessions Group: 2–3 7.5
Extraction ARPG
Coridden co-op key art

Coridden

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.5
Action RPG
Neon Inferno co-op key art

Neon Inferno

~45 min sessions Group: up to 2 7.5
Action / Indie
Soul Chained co-op key art

Soul Chained

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.5
Action RPG
Mutant Football League co-op key art

Mutant Football League

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.4
Arkadsport
Haven co-op key art

Haven

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.3
Yooka-Laylee co-op key art

Yooka-Laylee

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.3
KeyWe co-op key art

KeyWe

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.3
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS co-op key art

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Battle Royale
Need for Speed™ Heat co-op key art

Need for Speed™ Heat

~45 min sessions Co-op 7.2
Open World Racing
Killing Floor co-op key art

Killing Floor

~45 min sessions Group: 2–6 7.2
Survival Horror FPS
Arena Breakout: Infinite co-op key art

Arena Breakout: Infinite

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Tactical Shooter / Extraction Shooter
Palia co-op key art

Palia

~45 min sessions Co-op 7.2
Cozy Life Sim MMO
The Forever Winter co-op key art

The Forever Winter

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Extraction Shooter
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 co-op key art

EA SPORTS FC™ 26

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Sports Simulation
Voidtrain co-op key art

Voidtrain

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Action Roguelite
Tools Up! co-op key art

Tools Up!

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Casual Sim
DC Universe Online co-op key art

DC Universe Online

~60 min sessions Co-op 7.2
Endgame: Road To Salvation co-op key art

Endgame: Road To Salvation

~45 min sessions Co-op 7.2
Survival Action RPG
Dragonkin: The Banished co-op key art

Dragonkin: The Banished

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Action RPG
The Division Resurgence co-op key art

The Division Resurgence

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.2
Looter-Shooter RPG
Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition co-op key art

Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition

~45 min sessions Group: 2–4 7.1
Tactical FPS

How we measure session length

Each game in our catalog carries an average session length: how long a typical group plays in one sitting, not how long the game takes to finish. These pages split that value into three non-overlapping ranges, so a game appears on exactly one of them. Games without a recorded value are left out rather than estimated, and party sizes shown on the cards come from our canonical same-group data — never from lobby or server capacity.

Read our full methodology.

Making the time you have count

  • Agree on the goal before you start — one mission, one biome, one dungeon — so the hour ends on a win rather than mid-fight.
  • Hour-long sessions are the sweet spot for shared progression games: you advance meaningfully every time you play.
  • Schedule the slot first and choose the game second; availability is the harder constraint for most groups.

Frequently asked questions

What does “about an hour” mean here?

An average session between 30 and 60 minutes for a typical group, including getting everyone in and set up.

Are these good for a weeknight?

That's exactly the case they fit: one focused session after work, with a clear stopping point instead of an open-ended night.

Where does the session length come from?

From the average session length recorded on each game in our catalog — a typical single sitting, not the time to finish the game. Games without a recorded average are left off these pages instead of estimated.

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