5 Multiplayer Survival Games Announced for 2025

There’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a new survival game; navigating unique environments, learning new mechanics, and discovering the best ways to harvest materials, it’s all so engaging. Honestly, the only thing that makes it better is doing it with friends (that’s one of the big reasons Minecraft blew up like it did). These five were announced as 2025 multiplayer survival games. Official listings now put Subnautica 2 in Early Access on May 14, 2026, SAND: Raiders of Sophie in Early Access on June 22, 2026, and Stormforge in Early Access on Steam on November 10, 2026. Aloft entered Early Access on January 15, 2025. Rooted is still waiting to open Early Access.

1. Subnautica 2 (Early Access, May 14, 2026)

AleForge’s Subnautica 2 pick is a cooperative underwater survival game that supports up to four players exploring together. Unknown Worlds builds the sequel around shared discovery, with genetic modifications that can help teams light dark trenches, withstand extreme pressure, and gather resources during deep-sea expeditions. Steam and Xbox list that Early Access date for PC and Xbox Series X|S. You can play alone or in online co-op. Too much water for your tastes? No worries! Sand’s got your back.

2. SAND: Raiders of Sophie (Early Access, June 22, 2026)

AleForge’s Sand selection is a multiplayer survival game where up to eight players operate a Trampler, an enormous mobile base that functions as both a home and weapon platform. Teams can manage weapons, navigation, maintenance, and resource scouting while responding to PvE threats, PvP encounters, anomalies, traders, and rival Tramplers. Steam lists the Early Access release as June 22, 2026, and you can squad up or go solo. Like the apocalypse vibe but not feeling all the sand? Rooted might be up your alley.

3. Rooted (Early Access upcoming)

AleForge’s Rooted selection is a post-apocalyptic survival game set in the year 2100 after a devastating bacteriological war changed civilization. Headlight Studio’s game combines individual survival challenges with the broader objective of helping humanity recover, whether players explore alone or use its co-op mode with built-in proximity chat. The official site lists solo play or co-op for up to 6 players, and Early Access is not open yet. Post apocalyptic Sci-fi not really your thing? Stormforge is offering that classic fantasy RPG experience.

4. Stormforge (Early Access, November 10, 2026)

AleForge’s Stormforge pick is a cooperative survival RPG where storms in Sorana are both dangerous threats and resources players can harvest for energy. Up to eight players can work together to choose between sheltering in reinforced bases or facing the tempest, while using modding tools and RPG elements to create custom storm shelters and resource-gathering systems. The official site lists Early Access on PC via Steam on November 10, 2026, solo or in co-op for up to eight players. Speaking of dynamic environments, have you ever wanted to pilot a sky island?

5. Aloft (Early Access, January 15, 2025)

AleForge’s Aloft selection is a cooperative survival and base-building game centered on floating islands that players can transform into mobile skyship bases. Groups can build a sky home together, pilot it across the skies for resources, and manage each island’s ecosystem while confronting fungal corruption. Steam lists that Early Access date as January 15, 2025, with online co-op for up to eight players.

The Future of Multiplayer Survival

These five games represent more than just new entries in the survival genre – they’re pushing the boundaries of what cooperative gameplay can be. From Aloft’s sky-high adventures to Rooted’s civilization-building, each offers a unique take on the shared survival experience. For gaming groups looking to explore these new frontiers together, flexible server solutions will be key. Features like AleForge’s seamless server switching let you hop between games without missing a beat, while the ability to split servers keeps everyone happy even when the group wants to try different games. If your group is tired of being forced to pay for another server every time a new game comes out or there’s a new update to an old favorite, check out AleForge’s hosting plans. There’s plenty of games to choose from and we’re always adding more!