If you're looking for free online games to play with friends, you've come to the right place. We're listing some games two people can play on the same computer, and we also have titles you can play even if you're worlds apart.

Better yet, all you need to play these games is a browser window. You can't beat these titles if you want good, clean fun. So, let's get started.

Online Games to Play With Friends on the Same Computer

These two-player browser games have you facing off against a friend while using the same computer. Better yet, you can also play many of these titles on your smartphone. If you want to know how, check out our guide on playing PC games on your mobile device.

All of these games are pretty lightweight and shouldn't put much stress on your system. But to be sure, you might want to see how to optimize your Windows 10 PC for gaming and performance.

1. 8 Ball Billiards Classic

The loading screen for 8 Ball Billiards Classic.

It might be called 8 Ball Billiards Classic (8BBC), but the game is actually just virtual pool. You play in turns and have to pocket stripes or solids, depending on which type you first sink into a hole. Although it's a mouse-based game, it's surprisingly easy to play on a laptop touchpad.

First, you have to line up the shot using the guideline indicators. Then, move the mouse to the strength meter, pulling back the stick to the desired amount of power you want to hit with. It's one of the best free pool games to play with friends online.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play in turns
  • Play with friends online but on the same PC

2. Gunball!

The Gunball! starting screen.

Gunball is like soccer, only with guns. In this pixel-art game, you and your friend control two on-screen characters. Each has a gun and a goalpost to protect, and a big red ball is in the middle. Shoot the ball into the opponent's goal to score a point. The first to score five points wins.

As far as 1v1 browser games are concerned, this browser game is an excellent example of simplicity in game design. You'll need to move around the screen rapidly to shoot and defend simultaneously, and playing with a pal is a lot of fun.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

3. Firefall

Playing Firefall online.

Comet-like fireballs are falling from the sky. You play as the blue or red square smiley on the ground. Move left and right to avoid being burnt to a crisp. Sounds easy, right? You might be surprised. It's a lot of fun, in any case.

What makes it difficult is the two-player competition. Your opponent can't go beyond you, so you must use your character to push or block your opponent as a fireball rains down upon them. It's a deliciously evil game, one of our favorite two-player online games to play when you've got a score to settle.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

4. Gravity Shift

Playing GravShift online.

Most two-player online games focus on a 1v1 dynamic. Instead, Gravity Shift is one of those 1v1 browser games that forces you to team up to solve physics-based puzzles. Each player controls an on-screen character, one with the WASD keys and the other with the arrow keys.

In each level, you'll need to move the characters so all buttons are pressed, opening the portal to the next level. You can also find gravity inverting tiles to change your character's gravity. It's all about coordination and puzzle-solving as a team.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

5. Money Movers

Money Movers is a two-player team game to play a browser game with a friend on the same computer

Not all two-player games online are simple. In Money Movers, you play two brothers who are staging a jailbreak. Each level takes you further out of prison as you use the abilities of each brother to solve the puzzle and get to the exit.

The big burly brother can pick up and throw objects but is less agile than the younger one. The little brother is fast and can jump high. Using a combination of their abilities, you'll need to flip switches, avoid or incapacitate guards, and think of clever ways to get out of a variety of jams.

Some levels are pretty tough, and you and your friend will have a great time figuring them out. As they say, two heads are better than one.

Plus, once you're done with the game, there are two sequels to enjoy. Check out Money Movers 2 and Money Movers 3 if you can't get enough.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

6. Pong 2

Pong 2 online.

Pong 2 is an online recreation of the classic game Pong. Each player controls one paddle on opposite sides of the screen as the ball zips back and forth in between. Pong 2 is one of the best online Pong games because of how customizable its settings are.

You can change both players' ball speed and paddle speed; we recommend 15-20 for the ball speed and 10 for the paddle speed. You can also change the background and the color of the paddles.

Simply set an objective of points to declare the winner and begin playing. One player controls themselves with the up and down arrow keys, while the other uses W and S.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

7. Bowman

Bowman online archery game
Image Credit: CrazyGames

Bowman is an archery game where you aim to hit the opponent by estimating the correct trajectory of your arrows. The concept is relatively simple, but what makes the game so much fun is finding the right angle and amount of force to put in your shot so you don't miss your opponent.

You can make the game more challenging by adding wind and a wall between you and your opponent so they can't copy your trajectory to hit you. You can also make it even more fun by challenging your friend to see who can get the first headshot.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play in turns
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

8. Paddle Battle

Paddle Battle online multiplayer game screenshot

Paddle Battle is a lot like air hockey, where you use your striker (aka mallet) to try and hit the puck into your opponent's goal while they try to do the same. Except here, instead of playing with strikers and pucks, you play with balls.

Each player controls a ball to hit an orange ball (i.e., the puck) into their opponent's goal while using the board's walls to bounce off. To win, you must be the first to score a given amount of points or have more points than your opponent when the time runs out.

To make it extra fun, you can also slightly change the board's shape to make it more challenging to maneuver your ball. A game can be as short as a minute, up to 10 minutes, or have no time limit, so you can play endlessly.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

9. Get on Top

Get on Top online game screenshot

Get on Top is the game we imagine will have you and your friend laughing together in no time; it's just as fun as it is simple. Your objective in the game is to pin your opponent's head to the ground while staying on top to avoid having the same done to you.

You do this by jumping on, pulling, and pushing your opponent—all while your hands are tied to them. It's sort of like a virtual wrestling game.

What makes the game so enjoyable is seeing all the bizarre ways your characters move about as you both try to stay on top and not get pinned down. The first player to score 11 points wins.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Same PC multiplayer
  • Internet connection required

Online Games to Play With Friends on Different Computers

It's fun to play games on a single PC with your friend. But what if they're located elsewhere, and you want to burn some time with them? Or what if you're going to play with your siblings who have their own PC? Check out these games that let you face off using different computers.

10. Lichess

Setting up a game in Lichess.

If you want to engage in a battle of wits, there is nothing like 1v1 browser games based on chess. Lichess is perhaps the best browser chess game to choose if you want to quickly jump into a game with a real person without signing up.

The graphics are pleasing to the eye, and you can try different time intervals. Plus, there's a chatroom, game modes (like Chess960, Antichess, and King of the Hill), and even an analysis board. Our favorite feature is that you can request to take back a move, which is wonderful when playing a game between friends.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play in turns
  • Play with friends online on different computers

11. Speed Sudoku

Play against two to four friends or strangers to solve Sudoku the fastest in Speed Sudoku

Sudoku is a fun brainteaser, one of our favorite games for two people online. That's what Speed Sudoku is all about. Who would have thought you could play Sudoku with friends over the internet?

Sign up and create a new game or join an existing one. You can have a maximum of four players, but you can also play between just the two of you, even password-protecting your game to keep it private. While you're solving, you will also see the other players' progress in percentage, which keeps your competitive engine running.

  • Sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of four players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Play with friends online on different computers

12. Ludo King

Ludo gameplay

The old board game Ludo has turned into an internet phenomenon, and Ludo King is the best app to play it on.

It features several ways to play with friends. You play locally, on the same computer, or with friends on a different computer or mobile app. You can even be on a browser while your friends use the Ludo King app.

Ludo is a simple dice-based game; you'll pick up the rules quickly. The objective is to get your four pins from the starting point to your "house." Along the way, you'll kill friends' pins by landing on the same square they're on, avoiding their attempts to get you.

On a browser, you can only play Ludo King through Facebook. You'll need a Facebook account, which lets you find friends on the social network playing the game. You can also invite friends using the app who aren't on Facebook.

  • Facebook account necessary
  • A maximum of four players
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Play with friends online on different computers, or play with friends locally

13. JigsawPuzzles.io

Solve jigsaw puzzles online with your friends anywhere in the world at JigsawPuzzles.io

Many of these 1v1 browser games are awfully competitive. How about solving a giant jigsaw puzzle online with a friend?

JigsawPuzzles.io offers a variety of puzzles to choose from, and it's easy to set up and use. To start your private session, you'll need to log in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account. Then, you get to choose the type of puzzle (nature, animal, street art, or anything else), the size (how many pieces it will have?), and who can help you solve it.

Once set up, send the link to your friends and begin; there's also a handy text chat within the game to talk live. Drag and drop pieces into the puzzle with your mouse—JigsawPuzzles.io assigns each player a different color to keep track of the moving hands. The game also automatically saves progress in case you must stop midway and return to it later.

We aren't sure how many people can try to solve the online jigsaw puzzle simultaneously, but in our tests, up to three friends could play smoothly simultaneously.

  • Sign-up necessary
  • Up to three players or more
  • Players play simultaneously
  • Play with friends online on different computers

14. Battleship Online

Setting up a Battleship Online game.

There are plenty of ways to play Battleship online for free, but this one is our favorite. The rules stay the same as always. Invite your friend by sending a link, set up your 10x10 grids with different battleships, declare that you're ready, and begin.

Click anywhere on your friend's grid to try to sink their battleships; you can keep playing until one of you is out of ships. If you don't have a friend online, you can also play a random game with a stranger. There are always people online looking for a quick game.

  • No sign-up necessary
  • A maximum of two players
  • Players play in turns
  • Play with friends online on different computers​​​​​​

Try all the 12 games and see which one you enjoy playing the most with your friends. And for times when you want to go solo, you can also check out our list of the best free offline games on Android that don't require an internet connection.

The Best Free Browser Games to Kill Time

This is a solid list of brilliant multiplayer games you can play online with friends. Even if you're hitting it solo, you'll still be able to enjoy many of these selections either alone or with a stranger.

The best part is that for most of these games, you don't need to sign up for an account, set a username, or do anything. Just go to the link and start playing right away!