To play any game over a local network, you must first configure this network. In this article we will tell you how you can set up a local network in different operating systems, as well as between them.

In order to connect 2 computers in one room into a local network, you don’t need anything else except 1 RJ-45 cable, connect the 2 computers with a wire and set up the network.

Let's consider several connection options:

• Setting up and connecting 2 or more computers to a local network on Windows XP
• Setting up and connecting 2 or more computers to a local network on Windows Vista
• Setting up and connecting 2 or more computers to a local network on Windows 7
• Setting up and connecting 2 or more computers to a local network between Windows XP and Windows 7
• Setting up and connecting 2 or more computers to a local network on OS Windows 8.x
• Setting up and connecting 2 or more computers to a local network on Windows 10

There can be from 2 to 254 computers on a local network, I think this is enough to play with friends :) The network address should not start with 127.*.*.*, because reserved for testing and not available for use. Otherwise, you can use any IP addresses, but we recommend starting your addresses with 192.168.1.1, as this is the standard for small local networks.

To connect more than 2 computers to the network, you will need one of the options:

1. Additional input for a network card. (apartment, office)

2. Use a "switch". (apartment, office, entrance)

3. Use a router. (apartment, office, entrance, house, street)

A little more detail about each option:

1. Not everyone can insert another network card into a computer; there must still be room for it in the system unit, and if you connect laptops, then the option is a failure.

2. A switch is an additional device with which you can connect a different number of computers to the network depending on the switch model, usually from 4 to 48. You can use a circuit of several switches, connecting them in series, thereby increasing the number of computers in the network.

3. Router or (router). The ability to network computers both wired and wirelessly, depending on the router model. The big advantage of this device is that you only need to configure it once, and connect computers to it, and the router will distribute the settings to all computers on the network automatically, regardless of the installed operating system.

TOP 10: Your choice. Games with the best co-op

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Now the time has come to draw a line under the next material from the “TOP 10: Your Choice” series, the topic of which was games with the best cooperative. If anyone missed the beginning, let us remind you that the selection of the dozen was done exclusively by our users, who first proposed their options on the forum and then voted on the best one. Our task now is to talk about the results in this material and, in fact, show them in the video attached to the article. That's what we'll do.
So, let’s meet ten games with the best co-op according to our users!

Cheerful slogan "play, create, share"(play, create, share) originated in the minds of the founding fathers Media Molecule more than five years ago and did not change until the launch of the pioneer of the design genre - LittleBigPlanet. People from Lionhead Studios from the very beginning they wanted to create a large playground for people of all ages and views, where they could create their own “small” worlds, open to all adventurers. Worlds that bring the gaming community together and encourage people to create truly monumental things.

First LittleBigPlanet made a real splash in the industry. Who would have thought that such an unusual project could not only crush the press, which squealed with joy and gave a stable 10/10 points, but also become a great commercial success. So much so that the number of levels created by ordinary people will very quickly exceed the one million mark. This is something on the verge of fantasy, no less.

An important element of this success and breakthrough in stereotypical thinking is the opportunity not only to share maps carved with love, but also to go through them with friends. Both offline and online. Jumping on platforms, using a grappling hook and helping each other crack puzzles, enjoying walking together through cardboard worlds in the guise of little plush dolls...

What can you add here? LittleBigPlanet 2 didn’t lose face and only increased the degree of pleasure from joint trips through the levels created by ordinary people. Media Molecule deserves applause and a mandatory mention in the top.

Croteam began its long and thorny path to fame as a tiny “garage” development team consisting of only six people and a dog. The Croats did not have any luxury cars or forks on the islands. There was only enthusiasm and a desire to make an old-school shooter, without false gloss and dust flying towards the eyes, but with an insane number of enemies on the screen and giant guns that turn monsters into pieces of meat flying into pieces.

The public's sudden love for Serious Sam and sprinkled on the heads of the modest Croteam The awards turned out to be unexpected, to put it mildly. And after all Serious Sam touched the soul not only with adrenaline battles “one against fifty” in spacious Egyptian halls. The game also stood out due to its “cooperative” mode, which was rare for those times.

Nowadays, the chance to run through a single player campaign with a couple of friends is seen as something for granted, but ten years ago Serious Sam was a representative of a very rare gaming tribe that allowed several players to jointly wipe out tens of thousands of Mental’s subordinates from the face of the Earth. It should be noted that this largely determined the bright future of the game - to this day there are people who are not averse to picking up a shotgun, inviting a friend to an online feast, and going to shoot headless kamikazes.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Serious Sam has survived many franchises and this year will again occupy the minds of true fans of the “old school”. Get ready, feast of the name Serious Sam 3: BFE starts this summer!

“Rainbow” guys in special forces costumes from couturier Tom Clancy have been accustomed to working in a team since their infancy. In the Universe Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six there is no such physical unit as “I” - there is only a native detachment, coherently carrying out the task of the staff generals and systematically clearing room by room, freeing hostages and eliminating the damned terrorists.

With every new part Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six went deep and immersed in details, trying to perfect the cooperative cleansing of the world from radical citizens. Each fighter could always rely on friends during very difficult operations and trust them with his back.

Vegas 2 thoroughly shook up all the ideas of the early games in the series Rainbow Six and decided to focus on the combat adventures of just two players, thereby trying to achieve cinematic heights and tighter team play. To be honest, it didn’t turn out that bad - even if it’s not a race with eight warriors in a squad, it still has charm and charm Vegas 2 still outweighed the sour expression on the faces of the devoted fan club.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow: Six Vegas 2- one of the best tactical shooters, what can I say. It will be interesting to see what Ubisoft will do with the series Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six in future.

Epic Games aimed at a tit, but hit a crane. Gears of War in the blink of an eye, it practically became the personification of the Xbox 360 brand, on a par with titanium like Halo. People applauded as they saw Locust carcasses being cut in half on the screen and using sophisticated game mechanics with cover for tactical shooting of aliens. gloomy universe Gears of War subjugated millions of players, and Cliff Bleszinski scored another hit of intergalactic proportions.

Break it down into its component parts Gears of War 2 it won't work - a game is only great when it is a single whole. With an explosive story campaign, sophisticated multiplayer and, of course, co-op between two brothers in arms - Marcus and Dominic. Not to say that Gears of War 2 loved largely for the regime of joint destruction of locusts, but still there is a certain amount of truth in this statement. Going through the game’s campaign together with a friend is much more fun, interesting and sometimes more difficult due to the artificial intelligence that adapts to the two fighters. Words cannot express the pleasure you get from running around the Nexus.

Gears of War 3, in turn, will continue to expand the cooperative boundaries - in the final part of the trilogy, people will finally be able to complete the game from beginning to end in the company of three friends. There is no doubt now that the third part will put an epic end to the long history of the Delta Squad and Marcus Fenix.

Analysts predicted Borderlands quick death. Like, just another game Gearbox Software will turn out to be such a commercial failure that mom don't worry. About three months after release Borderlands wise analysts had to take back their words.

Borderlands turned out to be a large-caliber game, which not only did not save against venerable competitors, but even took away part of their potential revenue. The desert planet Pandora quickly became home to two million bounty hunters. Let's check the formula for success - obligatory loot, gazillions of weapons with different performance characteristics and range of application, a large open world and side quests. That's right, all the elements of success are in place. But there is one more, more important detail.

Cooperative. Nobody argues - you can enjoy a walk through the wasteland, filled with gangs, animals and treasures for connoisseurs, alone, slowly making circles around the rare islands of civilization. Yes, only real potential Borderlands opens only in co-op - when four warriors sit down in a battered buggy and set off to travel around the surrounding area, jointly completing tasks, collecting goods that have fallen from the pockets of defeated enemies and... If a dispute arises over who owns the loot - sorting things out with the help of guns and unique skills specific to each of the four classes.

To the cooperative needle Borderlands a lot of people got hooked. Even now, after a year and a half, it won’t be too difficult to find three partners and hit the road rally on the off-road roads of Pandora. And then maybe a sequel will appear to pamper tired travelers...

Fourth part RE deservedly considered one of the best games of the decade - Shinji Mikami created a game that influenced the further development of the third-person shooter genre, and at the same time survival horror. An unexpected mixture of different ideas stolen from adventure games and TPS, a camera suspended over the hero’s shoulder, leisurely shooting of zombies and a rather interesting use of QTE mechanics - all this instantly elevated Resident Evil 4 to the rank of an undeniable classic.

Resident Evil 5 Even with all the fans' desire, it will not be able to reach such heights. Sunny Africa, a change from a gloomy European village to bright and not at all scary shacks and a slight shift in priorities towards a system of shelters, which are neither a village nor a city... Controversial decisions by employees Capcom a lot were accepted, it’s impossible to list them all. And today there are people who are ready to talk about how the Japanese miscalculated RE5.

Perhaps only one element of the game brightened up the overall disappointment. Against the backdrop of fat minuses, the cooperative at least looked like a small and stunted plus. Complete the story campaign RE5 together or playing in the “Mercenaries” mode with the support of a friend turned out to be quite fun. Yes, the light genre feel of survival horror in the co-op completely disappeared, but, in the end, it was completely uncritical. Everyone has long since stopped being afraid of creeping creatures with tentacles during daylight hours.

Bottom line - Resident Evil 5 turned into a more lightweight shooter. There is no trace left of the atmospheric, slow and drawn-out “horror” film. Is this bad? Someone will nod affirmatively. And someone will go through the game in co-op, not really caring what three and a half veterans of the squad think STARS. Everyone wins.

You won't envy fate Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction. The game was announced in 2007, underwent a mountain of plastic surgery, a complete change in gender concepts and, ultimately, appeared before the public in a completely different guise, noticeably different from what Ubisoft showed four years ago. Shaved Sam Fisher, no “social” stealth and a black and white palette of “invisibility” with brutal interrogations, knocked out teeth and shooting in the head - the surgeons did their best.

Of course, you can always look for flaws and find them anywhere and everywhere. Splinter Cell: Conviction In terms of mechanics, it has moved very far away from the first games about the secret agent of the Third Echelon. Can't argue with that. Some people liked the changes, while others defiantly spat at their feet and said meaningfully: "This is no longer Splinter Cell!» . Opinions are divided, but supporters of the two camps still agree on one thing - the multiplayer part Splinter Cell: Conviction was a success. And it’s not just about the cooperative, for which Ubisoft I concocted a separate storyline to make playing the game with a friend more interesting. The game also deserves good words for its diversity in multiplayer modes, where several special agents need to sneak behind enemies, monitor patrols wandering through the halls, work together in the shadows and in no case expose their partner to attack. The perfect combination for those who understand.

Seeing a child in a prize place Blizzard Entertainment– this is already a tradition of our tops. And who is to blame? "Blizzard"- one of the few studios whose games feel great and do not complain about the lack of attention from fans even after eleven years.

Diablo 2- a clear example of this. Despite the passing of a decade, she still has many fans around the world. Tens of thousands of people devote at least a couple of hours a week to the old woman, wandering through dungeons and killing mystical living creatures. Ask the inhabitants of our servers - they won’t let you lie! U Blizzard Entertainment it was possible not only to create a luxurious fantasy universe, equipped with a practical role-playing system and an indispensable hunt for loot, but also to rally the gaming community around Diablo 2, which with its enthusiasm keeps such an “ancient” game afloat.

However, a change is already on the way! Soon the second part will be able to finally retire, and a new star will sparkle in the sky under the name Diablo 3. Maybe Blizzard Entertainment and it takes a long time to harness, but it definitely goes very fast - the wait is always worth it. With the exit Diablo 3 this postulate is unlikely to change.

Who, who, huh Left 4 Dead 2 receives his silver deservedly and without any questions. In fact, this is the only game in the top that, from the very first days of its life, was created around a cooperative mode and the ability to shoot zombies as part of a squad of four survivors. And if in other games co-op is a big and pleasant addition that allows you to brighten up your evenings while playing with friends, then in Left 4 Dead this is an unbreakable foundation.

To the success of the first part Left 4 Dead few believed. On paper the game looked great, but there was still a shadow of doubt cast over a significant part of it. Co-op, artificial intelligence taking the place of the “director” and managing a crowd of zombies, unique “infected”... All this sounded very sweet, and therefore Valve Software I couldn’t resist and was the first to pounce on this cake. The seers bought it wholeheartedly Turtle Rock Studios, gave her money, provided the game with great marketing support and began to watch how, before their eyes, the first sprouts of a future hit emerged from the fertile soil.

Left 4 Dead did not disappoint and became the favorite of millions of players who spend their time every day shooting the dead and paving the way to the saving evacuation point. Just like any Hollywood zombie movie!

Left 4 Dead 2 many at first received hostility, exposing Valve Software in deception. After all, the company promised to supply L4D new content, and here it is! True, over time, the resentment gave way to sincere love - the “crane operators” delivered all the promised content and are now actively supporting the life of the community Left 4 Dead 2. There is not a single cloud on the horizon, only mountains of new campaigns for the four survivors, ready to slay a hundred or two zombies.

About the same situation has developed as with the creations Blizzard Entertainment. A game Infinity Ward regularly visits the top's bedchamber. And it’s hard to argue with the fact that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a high-flying bird that deserves special attention.

Frankly speaking, only she managed to perfectly combine Hollywood action films with a hail of special effects from Michael Bay and standard game mechanics, which made it possible to take games as part of the media space to a completely new level. Launch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was in no way inferior in scale to the premiere in cinemas of some November blockbuster. And all thanks to magic Infinity Ward, who knows how to create excellent and very cinematic projects.

Against the general background and under the main musical theme from Hans Zimmer, cooperative missions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Not that they stand out much. They only complement the already epic canvas. Teaming up with a friend to complete tasks stolen from the single-player campaign may not sound interesting, but snowmobile chases and the opportunity to fire at an enemy base with large-caliber AC-130 guns - all these memorable moments perfectly compensate for the weak preamble.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 once again awarded an honorary gold medal. Infinity Ward has already written its name into the history of the gaming industry many times. And, most likely, he will write it several more times in the foreseeable future. Our congratulations!

Well, that’s all for today regarding texts, but there is still excellent video material ahead, which you will find just below. All we can do is say thank you for your participation and say goodbye until April 1st. Evgeniy “Mumby” Molodov was with you today.

In addition, we remind you that right at this moment the first stage of preparation of the next material from the series “TOP-10: Your choice” began, in which you can take part. The topic was the best racing games.

If you want to play on two PCs without using the Internet, instantly transfer files from different devices without USB drives, then you need to know how to create a local network between two computers. This technology of connecting two PCs has been used for quite a long time, and even today it has not lost its relevance.

Local network example

A local network is a group of interconnected devices: PCs, televisions, printers, usually located no further than one room. The devices use shared memory and servers, thus complementing each other. This connection allows you to create a gaming area for several PCs, easily and fairly quickly transfer any data, print documents if one common printer is installed, and do much more. Connecting devices today most often occurs using a router, but other connections can also be used, which you can read about below.

Creating a connection

Creating a connection is quite easy, and also in different ways: through a router or cable. Setting up devices for both methods is quite similar. The difference lies mainly in the connection method: via cable or via Wi-Fi.

Communication via Wi-Fi, which is used much more often today, can be much more convenient, but connecting two PCs with a cable will cost less if you have not yet installed a router for some reason.

Connection via cable

The oldest type of communication between two machines. All you need to do is connect an RJ45 network cable. The cable must be a crossover cable, although regular straight cables can often work for modern computers. Still, when purchasing, it is better to check the type of cable with the seller. When you add the ends of the crossover cable, the colors of the ends of the wires will differ - this is its main difference. Also, the connection requires network cards on both devices, but today they are already installed. You just have to note that if the network card is already occupied by connecting to the Internet, then you won’t be able to use it.

This connection was just used before to play. But it may be convenient for some today, especially if you still have Windows XP, which has difficulty supporting wireless connections.

After connecting the cable itself, you need to know how to set up a local network between two computers:

• Control Panel, select the item related to network connections.
• We select what we created there, right-click on it, select “Properties”
• Next, depending on “Windows”: for Windows XP select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), for Windows 7/8/10 - Internet Protocol version 4.

• Manually enter the IP address: 192.168.xxx.xxx. You can enter the last six digits yourself, the main thing is that they are not repeated on different devices.

• On Windows 7, you will also need to go to the Network Control Center, there, through the “Settings” item, select “Private” for our network.
• Then in Control Center, enable file sharing, network discovery, and turn off password access protection.

After this, you also need to set up sharing. This is done so that PCs can exchange any files. The methods vary on different OSes. On WindowsXP:

1. Section Network connections, go to “Tools”, select “Folder Options”.
2. “View” tab, check the box next to “Use simple file sharing”.
3. Next, go to the “System Properties” window: RMB on “My Computer” - select Computer Name.
4. Click “Change”, select “Is a member” of the working group. We come up with a common group name for both PCs.
5. My computer, right-click on the hard drives (for example, Windows (C:)), in the “Access” tab, click on the link, set the sharing permission.

That's it, access to the files on the selected disks is completely open. With Windows 7/8/10 we proceed as follows:

• Control Panel, then Folder Options.
• Check the “Use Sharing Wizard” checkbox.
• The following steps will be the same as for XP.

Connection via router

This is the most convenient method, since it allows you to connect not only two, but a larger number of computers or other devices that support Wi-Fi. You can play over this connection without lengthy settings.

IP addresses for such a connection will be set automatically. To use shared files, you will only need to share the files, and then add two computers to one workgroup, as described above.

Now, to transfer files, you just need to enter the computer name using the address bar: \\name\. You can also do this through the Network Connections section. It is also worth securing your personal or especially important files so that no one can access them from a nearby computer. To do this, it is best to specify drives that do not contain information important to you. For example, it is better not to make the disk that contains user account data open to everyone, or, using the file and folder settings menu, restrict access to them: RMB on the desired folder, then select the sharing settings there.

Playing on a local network

So, we managed to connect two devices to the same network without the Internet, allowing them to exchange files. How to start playing on a local network?

To do this, as a rule, you do not need to make any additional settings. We just turn on the game and, if you can play over a local connection, select the appropriate item, and then play over the one we have already created.

Connection to a shared server may vary for different games. You will need to enter the IP or PC name somewhere. For Minecraft, Counter Strike, for example, you will need to create a server. But as a rule, everything is done quite simply.

Hamachi

This happens quite rarely, but sometimes a game does not allow you to play over the Internet, but allows you to play it over a local network. Don’t despair, even if it turns out that your friend lives far from you.

The Hamachi program allows you to emulate a local connection and thus connect a PC to it via the Internet. To do this, you just need to download the program, register, and then create a new connection, give it a name and, if necessary, a password. After this, you can easily use this network to play.

As you can see, connecting computers into a local network is a fairly easy process. It won’t take you much time, and you can connect two PCs, and then play with your friends, both being away from them and being in the same room with them.

The methods for creating a connection are suitable for all Windows, from XP to Ten.

While well-known studios are chasing graphics, releasing new projects with increasingly high requirements, hundreds of thousands of gamers from all over the world play great games without updating their hardware for years.

This selection contains only the best online games for weak PCs and laptops. Most of them are distributed free of charge.

1. Ragnarok Online – cozy graphics and epic battles

"" is a two-dimensional MMORPG with a recognizable appearance. These are dozens of huge locations, varied in style, and cute character figures.

Ragnarok video games

System requirements:

• Processor: Pentium II, 400 MHz or better
• Video card with 3D acceleration, memory at least 16 MB
• RAM: 128 MB
• Disk space: 2 GB

16 years after its first launch, the game returns with Russian localization, old and new mechanics, and a free-to-play distribution model. Release – summer 2018.

2. Entropia Universe – space sandbox with real money

“” is a large, interesting and hardcore project that allows you to withdraw real money. Some players earn hundreds of thousands of dollars!

Video games Entropia Universe

System requirements:

• Processor: Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
• Video card: GeForce FX / Radeon R300, 9600
• RAM: 2 GB
• Disk space: 10 GB

And this is not a complete list - there are also pets, building spaceships, farming, renting land and a mentoring system.

3. Karos Online – classic fantasy MMORPG

“” is a typical Korean MMO in the “Ruler” style, captivating with an interesting plot and unlimited PvP.

Video games Karos Online

System requirements:

• Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
• Video card: GeForce 5600 or AMD equivalent
• RAM: 1 GB
• Disk space: 3 GB

Professions, assistants, crafting, enchanting - the whole range of activities required for the genre is present, and the picture still looks decent.

4. RPG MO - retro sandbox with an open world

"" is a game developed under inspiration from classic RPGs from the 90s. This is a large open world with 37 pixel locations, created by hand.

Video games RPG MO

System requirements:

• RAM: 2 GB
• Disk space: 250 (for playing via Steam, or 0 via browser)

No rules and complete freedom to explore. There is a great friendly community made up of old school fans.

5. EVE Online – the legendary space simulator

"" is a game of impressive scale with difficult control of spaceships.

Video games EVE Online

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon 3600+ x2
• Video card: Radeon 2600 XT / GeForce 8600 GTS (from 256 MB)
• RAM: 2 GB
• Disk space: 20 GB

The game, without exaggeration, has everything that space lovers need, except cool graphics. But they certainly don’t come here for him.

6. Star Conflict – battles of star fleets

“” - unlike previous space games on this list, it’s not a sandbox, but pure action with spectacular battles.

Video games Star Conflict

• Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz / AMD Athlon II 2.0 GHz
• Video card: NVidia 512 MB / AMD / Intel (Pixel Shader 3.0 support)
• RAM: 4 GB
• Disk space: 6 GB

The feature of the game is the variety of combat tactics. Activate hyperspeed, immobilize the enemy, throw guided missiles at them, ram them and hide behind cover.

7. World of Tanks – the same tank action

"" is the most famous tank session in the world, having spawned dozens of clones, but still remains the best.

Video games World of Tanks

• Processor: with two or more cores, with SSE2 technology
• Video card: GeForce 6800 / ATI HD 2400 XT 256 MB
• RAM: 1.5 GB
• Disk space: 20 GB

180 million players from all over the world is an impressive figure. And yes, the game runs surprisingly well on weak hardware.

8. War Thunder – ships, planes and armored vehicles

"" is another session action game, slightly inferior to tanks in popularity. But there are planes and ships here!

Video games War Thunder

• Processor: any with a frequency of 2.2 GHz
• Video card: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / Radeon 46XX / GeForce GT 520
• RAM: 4 GB
• Disk space: 7 GB

More than 1000 units of equipment, big events for the holidays and minimal impact of the internal store on the gameplay. We recommend.

9. Star Stable – horse racing and horse care

"" is a cute, colorful game with exclusively female characters.

Star Stable video games

• Processor: Intel Pentium D / AMD Athlon 64 2.6 GHz
• Video card: Intel HD Graphics or AMD/ATI Radeon HD with OpenGL 2.1
• RAM: 2 GB
• Disk space: 5 GB

Or don’t bother with horse riding at all, devoting your play time to shopping, chatting with girlfriends and noisy parties in the city center.

10. Warframe – futuristic ninjas and parkour

"" is a shooter with slasher elements about the distant future, super-technology and battles with aliens.

Warframe video games

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo e6400 / AMD Athlon x64 4000+
• Video card: GeForce 8600 GT / Radeon HD 3600
• RAM: 2 GB
• Disk space: 25 GB

One of the main advantages of the game is its excellent depiction of the world and high-quality images. And all this with low system requirements.

11. Warface – a dynamic shooter in the world of the future

"" - tough, driving shootouts from modern and futuristic guns on cramped maps of the near future.

Warface video games

• Processor: Intel / AMD Dual-Core 2.0 GHz
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 256 MB / AMD Radeon X1950 256 MB
• RAM: 1 GB
• Disk space: 9 GB

The game has its own battle royale, and in a successful version - 16 people on a large, rapidly shrinking map and more than 70 types of weapons.

12. Point Blank – special forces and terrorists

"" is a whirlwind shooter with classic firefights between special forces and terrorists and a very decent selection of modes.

Video games Point Blank

• Processor: Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
• Video card: NVidia GeForce FX 5700 or equivalent
• RAM: 512 MB
• Disk space: 1.5 GB

Battles take place at high speed with constant collisions, instant respawn and dynamic melee combat. An excellent time killer with not the most realistic physics.

13. Panzar: Forged by Chaos – fantasy session action

“” is a game that manages to subtly ridicule the standards of the genre. These are fast-paced, spectacular fights between fantasy characters with an emphasis on teamwork.

Video games Panzar

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
• Video card: GeForce 8800 GT / Radeon HD 4870 512 MB
• RAM: 4 GB
• Disk space: 4 GB

The cards are varied, there is crafting and sharpening, even the balance is fine. A worthy domestic project with very modest system requirements.

14. Dead Maze – lamp survival with zombies

"" is a cozy indie project focused exclusively on PvE. This is an isometric world of Sunny California, uniting hundreds of players against zombies.

Video games Dead Maze

• Video card: any with memory from 256 MB
• RAM: 1 GB
• Disk space: 250 MB (Via Steam or without downloading via browser)

The game has a story campaign and free exploration of the world. And teamwork really makes the difference here.

15. Stronghold Kingdoms – online version of the famous series

“” is a well-known strategy in the Middle Ages with the leisurely development of villages and the seizure of neighboring lands.

Video games Stronghold Kingdoms

• Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
• Video card: any with at least 32 MB memory
• RAM: 512 MB
• Disk space: 150 MB

There is a serious approach to politics here - the community independently elects the rulers of districts and regions. The client weighs only 150 MB.

16. Millidor – strategy in the style of Heroes of Might and Magic

“ ” is an old-school strategy with turn-based battles on a field divided into cells. As in “Heroes,” the player controls each unit manually, taking into account the terrain.

Video games Millidor

• Processor: Core 2 Duo / Athlon 64 X2
• Video card: 256 MB AGP 8x GeForceFX 6600 / RADEON x800
• RAM: 2 GB
• Disk space: 5 GB

This is a case where the outdated graphics don't matter, thanks to the interesting gameplay. The game is launched from the browser and client.

17. Rail Nation – business simulator with trains

"" is the world's only browser-based economic strategy about the construction of railways.

Rail Nation video games

• Processor: Dual Core 1 GHz
• RAM: 512 MB
• Disk space: does not require

Everything is fine in the game and socially - clans, ratings and attempts to prove to everyone that you are the best at managing business.

18. Throne: Kingdom at War – a modern medieval browser game

“” is one of the most beautiful browser strategies for 2018, with slow development and easy entry for beginners.

Video games Throne: Kingdom at War

• Processor: any with a frequency of 1.6 GHz
• Video card: any with memory from 512 MB
• RAM: 512 MB
• Disk space: does not require

As in most browser games, at first development moves very quickly, and then it takes several days to build a building, but this time is compensated by communication.

19. Tactical Craft Online – cubic sandbox

"" is a large open cubic world with complete freedom of action and RPG elements.

Video games Tactical Craft Online

• Processor: any with a frequency of 2 GHz or more
• Video card: any with 1 GB memory
• RAM: 1 GB
• Disk space: 60 MB

Buy 5 units at once and upgrade them in parallel. The developers' plans include fishing, robotics, hunger and natural phenomena.

20. Road Dogs – old school post-apocalypse

“ ” is something like a classic MMORPG on an arcade machine from the 80s. This is post-apocalyptic Arizona in an unusual graphic style.

Video games Road Dogs

• Processor: Dual-Core 1.5 GHz
• Video card: any
• RAM: 2 GB
• Disk space: 1 GB

The game completely lacks in-game purchases that affect the balance - only insurance is purchased for a donation, protecting against the loss of loot upon death.

These are the 20 best games for weak PCs in our opinion. Unfortunately, it is impossible to fit absolutely everything into one collection, so for those who are not satisfied with this, we recommend that you pay attention to browser games in the corresponding section on the site. Browsers are always a great option for owners of weak hardware.

The first game that supported multiplayer mode - a cooperative mode in which several players could play simultaneously over a local network - was Doom, developed by id Software back in 1993. Increasing Internet connection speeds have contributed to a boom in the development of cooperative games. Now you could play both against real people and play through the game with a friend. For example, this passage mode was popular in Diablo 2.

In this article, we have selected the most interesting co-op games on PC that can be played online.

Release date: year 2000
Genre: multiplayer first-person shooter about special forces
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

Counter Strike is a first-person shooter that has become popular quite a long time ago. Even in gaming clubs, young people of that time gathered to fight on the online battlefield. Dust, Mirage, Nuke - all these cards remain in the heart of every player for a long time, leaving pleasant memories.

You have to choose between a team of terrorists or special forces. The task of the former is to place the bomb and protect it until the explosion. The special forces must neutralize it or prevent it from being installed at all. The game also contains other modes, including: meat grinder, classic battle (without a bomb), and so on. It would seem that everything is as simple as shelling pears, but the game mechanics are designed for constant improvement of both shooting and strategy. Join your allies and repel any enemy!

Release date: 2016
Genre: cooperative simulator of maniac and victim with elements of survival horror
Developer: Behavior Digital Inc.
Publisher: Behavior Digital Inc.

The maniac and four victims must come face to face. The first is understandably stronger and more dangerous than the survivors, but teamwork can give them a chance to survive. You will have to choose who to become during this battle!

As a maniac, your task will be to kill victims who escaped at the most inopportune moment. Tons of traps, the use of special abilities (each maniac has his own) and dozens of bloody methods of murder await you when playing for this class. Believe me, it will be meat!

Being a victim is more difficult, but no less interesting. You will have to cooperate with three other survivors in the fight for survival. Be smarter and faster than the maniac and you will be able to escape!

Release date: year 2013
Genre: cooperative first-person shooter about bank robbery
Developer: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio
Publisher: Starbreeze Publishing AB

We've all imagined ourselves as bank robbers at least once. The howl of sirens from police cars, shooting, explosions, giving way to a heavenly life on stolen money. Yes, the road of a robber is difficult, dangerous and illegal, but the game Payday 2 allows you to experience this role.

Together with 3 allies, you will take part in robbing a variety of banks and vaults, from rural to global. How to act is up to you to decide. Disguise yourself as ordinary customers and quietly take away the money, or burst in with a machine gun at the ready and rudely take away the loot. The game leaves this choice to the player. Go ahead and find your way to a rich life!

Release date: 2018
Genre: cooperative first-person shooter in the Walking Dead universe
Developer: OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Publisher: Starbreeze Publishing AB

Games about zombies are becoming more and more popular, constantly gaining more and more new audiences. Overkill's The Walking Dead continues the traditions of the well-known Left 4 Dead. The game itself is a first-person shooter. The entire gameplay takes place in Washington, engulfed in a zombie apocalypse. The main characters - Aidan, Grant, Heather and Maya - will have to show real perseverance and fight for their lives. Medicines, weapons, ammunition, and so on will become the goal of your forays into a dangerous world.

The game implements a system of skills and their upgrade. That is, you can choose a character based on useful (in your opinion) characteristics and improve it. Overkill's The Walking Dead relies on teamwork between all squad members. Everyone must contribute to victory and try to survive.

Release date: year 2009
Genre: cooperative first-person shooter about zombies
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve

Team up with three allies in the fight for survival! You have to fight off the hordes of zombies that have filled the whole world. The levels will be separated by safe rooms, in which these monsters are not afraid, but this will only be a temporary respite before a new battle.

Coach, Nick, Rochelle and Ellis, under your leadership, must make their way further and further in order to find a safe place. However, the game keeps saying again and again: “There is no way out.” This atmosphere haunts the player until the very end, posing another challenge. Can you prove that you are capable of achieving a better life? Try it!

Release date: 2018
Genre: cooperative shooter with horror elements about zombies and mutants
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Crytek

Terrifying monsters have infested the swamps of Louisiana. You, as a brave and professional hunter, must get rid of this threat. For trophies that you can get from monsters, you get money, which you can use to improve your equipment and go hunting again. However, other players are also not asleep - they will try to get it earlier or take it away, without worrying at all for your life. Fight both monsters and people, whose greed is no less suitable for monsters.

It is quite possible to create a detachment that will keep the entire area in fear. After a successful hunt, improve your character's skills to make him more useful in battle. Free Louisiana from this nightmare and show everyone who the real sniper is!

Release date: 2015
Genre: turn-based fantasy RPG with co-op mode
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios

Divinity: Original Sin is a turn-based role-playing game that includes both single-player and multiplayer game modes. The player will control two characters who are members of the Source Hunters group. The Source is a particularly dangerous type of magic maintained by adepts. The characters must stop using this type of witchcraft.

In single player, both characters are under your leadership, and when playing on a local network, there is only one. The main characters can build different relationships with each other: from the worst enemies to passionate lovers. The world is completely interactive, and its further fate depends entirely on you!

Release date: 2011
Genre: pixel adventure sandbox
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K

Borderlands is a first-person shooter that includes RPG elements: inventory, the ability to upgrade skills and complete quests. Unconventional humor gives Borderlands a certain “charm” that will captivate any player for a long time.

The plot takes place in 5252 on the planet Pandora. The colonists tried to find gold and minerals here, but their hopes were not justified, and the planet plunged into complete chaos. Slums and poverty are what has become of the once developing planet. However, the discovery of the Vault changes everything, only it is closed and kills everyone who tries to open it. You have to do this!

A unique character leveling system will force you to complete all side quests! Experience the harsh reality of Pandora!

Release date: 2016
Genre: Co-op meaty first-person shooter with waves of zombies
Developer: Tripwire Interactive
Publisher: Tripwire Interactive

Killing Floor 2 is a first-person shooter where the goal is to survive 4 to 10 waves of zombies. You can play from 1 to 6 players simultaneously. Between waves there is a store where you can buy weapons for the number of kills in the round. Interestingly, the developer divided all players into classes: shooter, marksman, and so on. Everyone has their own role and task performed in the process of survival. The tank holds back the damage, the marksman eliminates the strongest zombies, and the grenadier kills the weak ones in droves.

This game cannot please us with its plot. The scientist has learned to clone and control mutants who want to destroy you.

However, the team-based gameplay is truly impressive. Coherence and only coherence will help you survive real hell. Unite or count the last seconds of life!

Release date: 2016
Genre: cooperative first-person shooter about survival on an island with zombies
Developer: Techland
Publisher: Deep Silver

Dead Island is a first-person shooter from Polish developers Techland in the survival horror genre. The action itself takes place in New Guinea. The main characters of the game are ordinary tourists who find themselves on a tropical island owned by The Royal Palms Resort during a zombie apocalypse. Literally snatching their lives from the hands of monsters, they will have to learn all the secrets of this paradise and escape with minimal losses.

Anything can become a weapon: from a torch, a spear, a bat, to a chair leg. The maximum amount of blood and danger surrounding on all sides gives a certain drive to the gameplay, making it lively and vigorous. Can you survive in a heavenly place during a real hell?

Release date: 2016
Genre: historical strategy with multiplayer
Developer: GSC Game World
Publisher: GSC Game World

Strategies have always attracted players with their enormous creative potential. Build a castle? Please! Mining for gold? Hold it! Cossacks 3 is the successor of these traditions.

You have to become a wise ruler and lead an empire of the 17th–18th centuries. A large-scale strategy game about the great battles of the 18th century is the most accurate description of this game. The huge number of nations, types of units, equipment and strategies truly inspire respect for this creation. The battlefield can accommodate up to 32 thousand units!

It is important that not only military strategy decides the outcome of the confrontation: you will have to manage the empire and actively develop it. Become a Great Leader or go down in history as another ruler - it all depends on you!

Release date: 2011
Genre: first-person action with parkour and co-op mode
Developer: Techland
Publisher: Techland Publishing

Parkour, zombies, action and all this from the first person! There is no other way to describe Dying Light! The open world, completely accessible to the player, is simply huge. You can play alone or with a group over a local network.

The action itself takes place in the fictional Middle Eastern metropolis of Harran, struck by a zombie apocalypse. Scientist Kadir Suleiman threatens to create a new biological weapon, but you, operative Kyle Crane, need to prevent this. You crash land in an infested settlement. It remains to fight to save the world, because who, if not you?

The living dead no longer fit into the canon of slow and stupid creatures - they are fast, cunning and unpredictable! If you are ready to compete with them, then feel free to go to Harran!

Release date: 2016
Genre: Isometric action RPG based on the myths of Ancient Greece with a cooperative mode
Developer: Iron Lore Entertainment, THQ Nordic
Publisher: THQ Nordic

What will happen if all the Gods and Titans rise up and go to war against each other? Titan Quest: Anniversary Edition is coming! The action of this game takes place in Ancient Egypt, Greece and the East. The Titans were able to escape from their captivity and are causing chaos throughout the Earth. They destroy cities and destroy families. The world needs a savior, a hero who is not afraid to challenge the Titans and turn the tide of the confrontation. And you will be this savior.

The RPG component of this game is perfectly supported by epic battles with famous Gods and Titans. Cerberus, Hercules and many, many others will be on your way. You will have to be smarter, faster and stronger to win. Save the world and resolve this conflict!

Release date: year 2014
Genre: Off-road driving simulator with co-op mode
Developer: Oovee® Game Studios
Publisher: Oovee® Game Studios, IMGN.PRO

If you love heavy equipment trying to conquer off-road conditions, then Spintires is the right solution. At the moment, this game is recognized as one of the most realistic simulators of this genre. The game takes into account absolutely everything: the weight of the vehicle, its load, weather conditions and roughness of the road! You'll have to think twice before entering the next difficult section. The Havoc engine allows you to leave a rut from your previous race, which will make it difficult to advance next time. Maximum immersion guaranteed!

You will have to deliver cargo to the most inaccessible places in the world. Rain, hurricanes and puddles in which you can drown will not become an obstacle in front of you. You'll have to fight nature and prove to yourself that anything is possible!

Release date: year 2012
Genre: team first person shooter
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Mail.Ru Group

Warface is a tactical first-person shooter game published by Crytek. The plot of the universe is that the private military corporation "Blackwood" is trying to gain control over all the resources of the Earth. By bribing the authorities, murders and financial fraud, she is clearly moving towards her goal. However, in contrast to it, there is the organization “Warface”. You have to choose a side and fight for the company's goals at the cost of your life.

There are 4 classes in the game: attack aircraft, sniper, engineer and medic. Everyone has their own role in a close-knit team. Only by uniting will they be able to resist the enemy. There are a great variety of game modes, which doesn’t let you get bored for a minute!

Release date: 1998
Genre: real-time space strategy with multiplayer
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

The theme of space has always attracted gamers all over the world. Its infinity and unknownness sends shivers down the backs of players. Starcraft 2 fully justifies its setting and genre - strategy.

Three independent races with their own unique technology, four different modes and endless space - this is what you can expect from multiplayer. Being one of the best real-time strategy games, Starcraft is extremely popular among fans of the genre. If you are one of them, then you will definitely like it. Let's see if you can become the best commander in the galaxy?

In addition to our list of the best games with co-op on a PC over a local network, we suggest watching this video about other representatives of this genre.