Best Online Games to Play With Friends (Post-MSN Era)

Since MSN Messenger was discontinued in 2013, you'll need modern alternatives for gaming with friends. Here are the best current options organized by category.

All-in-One Platforms

• Discord: Voice/video chat with integrated games like Gartic Phone, Codenames, and Watch Together.
• Steam: Massive library including co-op hits like Deep Rock Galactic, Left 4 Dead 2, and Among Us.
• Xbox Game Pass / PlayStation Plus: Subscription services offering hundreds of multiplayer titles.

Browser-Based & Casual

• Board Game Arena: Free digital versions of Catan, Carcassonne, 7 Wonders, and 500+ other board games.
• Jackbox Party Packs: One person owns the game; others join via phone browser. Perfect for groups.
• Skribbl.io / Gartic.io: Free drawing/guessing games playable instantly.

Persistent Worlds

• Minecraft Realms: Private servers for building together.
• Roblox: User-created experiences across every genre imaginable.
• Tabletop Simulator: Physics-based sandbox for any tabletop game.

Pro Tip: For text-based fun, Words With Friends 2 and Chess.com work great alongside voice chat.