How to Save Money on Co-Op Games
Co-op gaming gets expensive when you're buying copies for multiple people. Here's how to stretch your gaming budget and find the best deals.
Track Prices Over Time
Game prices fluctuate constantly. A game that's $40 today might be $15 during a seasonal sale. Use Co-Op Now's Deal Tracker to set alerts for your target price. You'll know exactly when to buy.
Buy During Steam Sales
Steam runs major sales 4 times a year: Winter (December), Spring (March), Summer (June), and Autumn (November). Discounts of 50–80% are common on games that are 1+ years old. Plan your purchases around these events.
Check Other Storefronts
Steam isn't always cheapest. Humble Bundle, Fanatical, GOG, and the Epic Games Store often have different sales. Co-Op Now aggregates deals across stores so you can compare in one place.
Track prices and get alerts when co-op games go on sale.
Use the Friend's Pass
Some games include a Friend's Pass — one person buys the game, and their co-op partner plays free. It Takes Two, A Way Out, and several other co-op games offer this. Always check before buying two copies.
Play Free-to-Play Co-Op Games
There are excellent free co-op options: Warframe, Path of Exile, Destiny 2 (base game), and many more. Don't overlook them just because they're free — some are among the best co-op experiences available.
Coordinate Group Purchases
Before anyone buys, check what your group already owns. You might discover you share a game nobody remembered buying. Co-Op Now's library sync does this automatically — potentially saving your group hundreds of dollars in redundant purchases.
Co-Op Now's deal tracker shows the best current prices across all stores for every co-op game in our database.
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