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The Best Multiplayer Horror Games for Halloween 2026

If you're still looking for a game to play this Halloween, we've found 5 of the best games you can play with friends to get into the spooky spirit in 2026!

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With Halloween 2026 right around the corner, there's still time left to hop into a game server with friends with a spooky game. We've broken down the best options you can get this season, and all of these games are on-sale now!


1: Don't Starve Together

Spooky games can still feel a bit cozy! Don't Starve & Don't Starve Together are some of the most iconic spooky survival games out there. You'll even be able to find a unique "Hallowed Nights" event in Don't Starve Together this Halloween to celebrate the occasion!

Dont Starve Together

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The game is currently on sale for 66% off, lasting until November 5th, so now is the best time to pick it up and give it a try if you haven't already!

If you'd like to take that a step further, consider setting up a multiplayer server for you and your friends to play the game, as well. You can find our Don't Starve Together server hosting options using the button below to get started now before the spooky season is over!


2: V Rising

If vampires are more your thing, then V Rising is definitely the most famous vampire-based survival game you can find right now! With a unique perspective and a ton for your vampire castle and character, this top-down survival game will let you hunt for blood in style this Halloween.

V Rising

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For a limited time, V Rising is on sale now for 55% off! You can pick up the game now for the Halloween season before this sale ends on November 2nd.

You can also celebrate Halloween in-game thanks to the Halloween Returns event, including a free castle with special decor designed especially for this season!

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There's no other vampire-driven survival game quite like V Rising to play for the 2026 spooky season. Experience the game with friends as well thanks to our V Rising server hosting this season:


3: Killing Floor 2

If you're looking for a more action-packed game to play with friends, Killing Floor 2 is the perfect option! Fight off waves of zombies (zeds), including custom mods and maps in one of the most iconic wave-based shooters of all time.

Killing Floor 2

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This is also the biggest sale on this list, bringing the game down by a whole 90% until November 7th! If you don't have Killing Floor 2 already, pick up the game now for one of the lowest prices it has ever been listed at, and team up with your friends to tackle bosses and zeds together.

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4: Sons of the Forest

For a more immersive survival experience that thrusts you into an unknown island full of stalking creatures and twisted monsters, Sons of the Forest is one of the best you can get. As a sequel to the original The Forest game, Sons of the Forest also has a dedicated story you can play through if you're hoping to deviate from the endless survival of most games. Or, you can build on the island and defend from mutants all you want!

Sons Of The Forest

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Sons of the Forest also comes with its own unique building system, companions, and lots of mysteries to uncover. Arguably the most true "horror" game on this list, it's full of scares and is bound to keep you invested, especially if you wander off at night!

The game is currently 72% off on Steam, which makes this the cheapest Sons of the Forest has ever been to buy! Pick up the game today, and set up a multiplayer server for you and your friends to survive the island together with Kinetic Hosting. You can find our Sons of the Forest hosting options below!


5: 7 Days to Die

Finally, we have one of the original zombie survival games on Steam! 7 Days to Die takes the "block game" format and turns it on its head with a much more realistic take. You will need to survive the zombie apocalypse as the world around you falls apart, making every day more threatening than the last. Use a block-based building system to prepare your base, and level up your character using the game's skill system, and see if you can survive beyond 7 days!

7 Days to Die

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7 Days to Die is currently on sale at a 45% discount for the Halloween season, and they actually just released their 3.0 update earlier this year! That update marked a huge evolution in the game with entirely new content, options, and systems that completely change the way the game is played.

Even if you've tried the game in the past, consider jumping in again or starting today with all the new content this season! You can even do it with friends thanks to a budget-friendly Kinetic Hosting server today:

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