Which multiplayer games have the best holiday events?

The holidays are a time for giving, so your favourite multiplayer games have dreamed up events to help you get in the mood for Christmas and New Year’s. Winter events are great because they often fill the map with snow and introduce festive cosmetics.

Whether you like the building in Fortnite or Overwatch’s gameplay is more your jam, most popular multiplayer titles are offering something new this December. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 best holiday events that you can enjoy over your 2025 winter break.

Military games like World of Tanks may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas, but the Holiday Ops event is set to be an exciting celebration of your favourite time of year. Hang out in the Festive Village, then earn some fun rewards and interact with a virtual version of Benedict Cumberbatch, who happens to be the event ambassador in 2025. The holiday adventures take place between December 5 and January 12, so there’s plenty of time to log on to complete the jolly new assignments.

Rainbow Six Siege X may not be running a full holiday event in 2025 with LTMs, but it is offering a free gift every day that you log in during December. If you like to collect presents in your favourite games during the holidays, then the Anniversary Event is a fantastic way to build up your collection of skins, charms, and other cosmetics.

Co-op gamers love The First Descendant, and now is a great time to jump in since the Winter Festival has just begun. The Albion Winter Preparation and Warm Albion Winter events will provide ample holiday cheer by offering new missions to complete daily and weekly throughout December and January, leading to special rewards. Winter in Albion can be challenging, but with a few friends, you can conquer the frosty mayhem with ease.

Mobile gamers can get in on the holiday fun in Pokémon GO’s Winter Holiday event. Part one of the festivities runs between December 18 and 24, with wild Pokémon like Vikavolt and Sudowoodo appearing with holiday designs for a limited time. The GO Pass will also supply players with a stream of unique rewards, making Winter Holiday one of the most notable events for the multiplayer mobile game community.

Fans of MMOs should check out The Elder Scrolls Online’s holiday event, simply titled the New Life Festival. Introducing both festive quests and exciting rewards, the New Life Festival will run between December 18 and January 6 this year. ESO is available on PC, Xbox One/Series, and PS4/PS5 for those who want to jump into Tamriel this Christmas.

According to wowhead.com, the Feast of Winter Veil is coming to World of Warcraft this year between December 15 and January 2. Players can challenge the Greench, ride on a sleigh, and rescue a reindeer, so the Feast of Winter Veil is one event you don’t want to miss out on this holiday season. If you like festive boss fights, then the Greench should be on your bounty hunter bucket list in 2025.

Though the Apex Legends holiday event hasn’t yet been revealed by Respawn, it’s very likely that they’ll bring back the Winter Express. The Winter Express is a limited-time mode where multiple groups of players aim to take control of a festive train, and it’s the perfect way to spend your winter break if you enjoy Apex. Alongside the mode, players can expect the December event to include new wintery cosmetics should it return in 2025.

CODMAS comes around for the holidays every year, and Black Ops 7 is set to introduce a huge new event in 2025. Unlike previous years that focused Christmas content primarily around multiplayer mode, CODMAS 2025 is also introducing snowballs and festive supply boxes for Campaign Endgame. With a few new limited-time modes like Snowfight and the festive Sleighjacked map, BO7 will be a great place to be during the holidays once the fun begins this December.

Winter Wonderland runs from December 9 until January 7 in Overwatch 2, offering a wintery map and the prop hunt mode. Fresh cosmetics for fan-favourite heroes like Junkrat and Tracer make the event extra special. Plus, Winter Wonderland even lets you customise which collectables you earn, making it one of the best holiday events this winter.

Winterfest hasn’t been officially announced for 2025 yet, but it’s likely to arrive this December, as it has been Fortnite’s holiday event for years. By simply logging in during the event, Fortnite fans can unwrap a new gift every day and explore a snowy version of the Battle Royale map. Winterfest typically introduces a few new gameplay items and mechanics, too, so the festivities are sure to be full of excitement.

The holidays are one of the best times to be a gamer because of all the free cosmetics and limited-time modes. Winter maps filled with snow make Christmas extra special in multiplayer video games, and playing together is a great way to experience the holiday season with friends.

Battle royales, first-person shooters, and even MMOs all like to celebrate in December, so get ready for an action-packed adventure for Christmas 2025.