- Primary Subject: Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Version 1.55)
- Key Update: Multiplayer driving and co-op vehicle games provide distinct social experiences ranging from relaxing, long-distance truck convoys to high-stakes warehouse management and chaotic demolition derbies.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: October 9, 2026
- Quick Answer: The best multiplayer driving games offer diverse co-op and competitive experiences, including Euro Truck Simulator 2, SnowRunner, Wreckfest, Crashout Crew, and Rosalie.
Every friend group at one point or another has faced this same problem: “What are we playing tonight?” But no one really runs out of games to play; sometimes you just need a reminder that there’s always something new you haven’t tried yet.
If you and your friends are looking for something new, you’ve come to the right place.
Whether you’re bored of the same old racing games, or just want a game where you can chill and shoot the breeze with the boys, these driving games will deepen (or ruin) your friendships.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Back during the pandemic, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) helped connect friends who couldn’t go out of their homes due to COVID-19 by letting them socialize in a third space, a complete virtual map of Europe at their fingertips.
ETS2 is a game about working in a trucking company, driving your own truck and delivering cargo all around Europe (and in American Truck Simulator, all around America).
Sounds boring, right? And you’d be correct; ETS2 is a very lonely game. For the most part, it's just you, the truck, your tunes, and the open road. But thankfully, it has multiplayer, and that means group hangouts in the form of truck convoys.
What makes this game special is that it magically becomes an avenue for deep conversations and talks as long as the roads ahead of you.
If hanging out together is only a matter of distance or time zones, this “boring” game can keep friends connected through the simple act of facilitating conversation.
This game encapsulates the saying, “it’s not the journey, it’s the company you keep.” If you need a place to open up to a friend, why not do it on the beautiful roads of Rome, or along the idyllic landscape of Sweden?
SnowRunner
SnowRunner is also a game where you deliver cargo similar to ETS2, but much slower and much more deliberate.
ETS2 is all about the open road, and laughing, crying, or telling stories along the way. SnowRunner, on the other hand, has a lot more crying and frustration.
Your mission: transport cargo over difficult terrain with your friends. The hard part? Playing with your friends. Getting stuck in the snow or stalling the engine means time, resources, and logistics wasted.
The entire game is so much more demanding, frustrating, and unforgiving than ETS2, but it can also give a better feeling of accomplishment after completing a challenging delivery, especially with the help of your friends.
Want something with a unique experience and a little spice? SnowRunner (and its predecessor, MudRunner) offers just the right amount of difficulty and excitement for a “boring” delivery job, especially with friends.
Wreckfest
Frustrated with your friends after stalling in SnowRunner? Why not introduce them to a game where you can (safely) take out your frustration by (virtually) ramming your friends over and over? Hi, I’m Johnny Knoxville, and welcome to Wreckfest.
Wreckfest is a game where the goal isn’t winning but rather crashing other racers and being the last car standing.
While yes, winning is fun, the appeal of Wreckfest comes from the chaos and destruction of demolition derby racing where “playing dirty” is the whole point.
I’m not a vindictive person, but when one of my friends keeps running into me, it’s no longer just a friendly race; it’s a grudge match, and this is Hell in a Cell.
If you like mayhem, destruction, and not-so-serious, over-the-top fun with friends, Wreckfest is a great game to hammer out any unsettled feuds with.
Crashout Crew
Does this count? Forklifts count as driving, right? Crashout Crew is a physics-based co-op game about managing cargo deliveries in a warehouse a la Overcooked and PlateUp.
The premise is simple: lift a cargo box and deliver it from one side of the warehouse to the loading dock. How hard could it be?
Well, for starters, workplace safety doesn’t exist here. In this job, efficiency (read: speed) is king. And that means racing and drifting around in a forklift, risk management be damned!
Crash into another forklift because your friend was too busy scrolling on TikTok Tip-Tap? Oops. While carrying explosive cargo? Double oops. This game asks you: would you rather have workplace safety or job security?
At the end of the day, the best thing about Crashout Crew is that small accidents are part of the intended gameplay. In fact, it’s better to think that every shift is already a disaster waiting to happen.
These failures are hilarious instead of frustrating, and that makes for an engaging and fun game where you try to rein in and control the chaos, instead of letting it all out like in Wreckfest.
If you want a more (sort of) laid-back, co-op experience, Crashout Crew is a game that is both forklift- and friend group-certified.
Rosalie
Rosalie is a charming 2-player co-op game where each player controls half of a 4-wheeled pedal car, and it’s only a matter of time before things go sideways, literally!
Go on a sightseeing tour with a close friend, dodge traffic, and negotiate handbrake turns while both of you struggle to control the car together. There’s no time limit here, and sightseeing is already a given, so relax and enjoy the view.
Having trouble reaching the finish line anyways? Stop and enjoy the view; Rosalie has a photo mode to create polaroids or photocards of any wacky or funny moments.
Want a game that’s more intimate and soothing than the rest? Rosalie is here to help mellow out any chaos and stress.
The Best Hangout Experience
Whether you want a deep, sociable game for a get-together, or a game with wild, messy anarchy for some silly fun, these games are sure to bring friends together and help them bond.
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