Best Games to Play at a Gaming Café With Friends
A café visit with friends is better when everyone's playing together. These picks work well for groups, whether you're on PCs side by side or sharing a PS5.
On PCs, side by side
- Valorant and CS2 — five-player teams fit a row of PCs perfectly.
- BGMI-style battle royales on PC — squads of four.
- Co-op games — when not everyone wants to compete.
On PS5
- EA FC — the classic café game; easy to run a mini tournament.
- Fighting games like Tekken — great for winner-stays-on.
- Racing games — quick rounds everyone understands.
VR and simulators
VR arcades and racing sims are perfect for groups taking turns. See our guides to VR gaming arcades and racing simulators.
Make it a tournament
Name your teams with the team name generator, plan the time with the session planner, and book the stations together on HangOn.
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