Today is the International Day of Friendship, which is a fitting time to forge and strengthen relationships by playing some multiplayer games! According to the United Nations, this day celebrates friendship to encourage unity and a respect for diversity. The games below have co-op and multiplayer elements that can hopefully bolster your friendships with some collaborative play, so grab some friends and work together to overcome all sorts of virtual challenges!

Many of the recommendations are crossplay and/or cross-gen, meaning you can play online across different platforms or between different generations of consoles, respectively. The titles also range from light-hearted games to more intense ones intended for mature audiences, so take your picks as you see fit!