2026 Co-Op Game on Steam Is Now Completely Free

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare is a co-op Steam game that launched its 1.0 version on September 29, and with that, the previously paid title became completely free to play. Neighbors: Suburban Warfare centers on chaotic 4v4 combat between two groups of neighbors. And the best part is that it is not exclusive to Steam, as players can also download it for free on PlayStation and Xbox.

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare started its journey in April 2025, when it entered Steam’s early access program. Since then, developer Invisible Walls has released multiple patches, fixed bugs, and added new content, including fresh characters. However, the game has had a rocky road, and the developer now hopes to get things back on track by making it free to play and attracting more players.

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare Used to Cost $9.99, Now It’s Free

As of September 29, players on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S can download and play Neighbors: Suburban Warfare completely free of charge. Explaining the move to a F2P model, developer Invisible Walls said, “We decided that the game should become free-to-play. We did so to boost lobbies, prevent long queue times, and breathe new life into the game.”

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare Features

4v4 PvP matches
Team-based PvE modes
(NEW) Crossplay between PC and consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X/S)
Family-friendly combat with a focus on melee weapons
Different game modes like prop hunt
Customizable characters

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare has an average user score of 4.6 out of 5 on the PlayStation Store at the time of writing.

Now, Steam users might notice that Neighbors: Suburban Warfare has mixed reviews. Long queues and matchmaking issues have been among the main reasons for the game’s poor reception. Invisible Walls now hopes that removing the barrier to entry and adding it to the list of free games on Steam and consoles will help solve that core problem. That said, the game has had a much better launch on consoles. For example, Neighbors: Suburban Warfare has an average user score of 4.6 out of 5 on the PlayStation Store at the time of writing. While Xbox has fewer reviews, they are mostly positive too.

Gameplay-wise, Neighbors: Suburban Warfare is a chaotic PvP party game. Players split into two neighborhoods, each with four members. Their main goal is to protect their house while using everything at their disposal to destroy the rival neighborhood’s main building. The game also features other modes, but they all follow mostly the same philosophy, which involves protection and destruction.

As a free-to-play title, Neighbors: Suburban Warfare seems like a good pick for friends looking to play a casual co-op game with short sessions. The game still suffers from some performance issues, according to reviewers and players. However, the development team continues to polish it with regular updates. The 1.0 patch has already addressed several issues while introducing a brand-new character and overhauling the game’s Destruction Mode. It remains to be seen if Invisible Walls’ decision to go free-to-play will help the game recover its reputation on Steam and grow its player base across all platforms.