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Cuphead key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Studio MDHR via Microsoft Store

Xbox Series X|S · Switch · PC (Steam)

Cuphead co-op

On one console, the stores list 2 players on Xbox Series X|S, 1-2 players on Switch.

  • Co-op
  • Remote Play Together
  • Tabletop OK

Co-op or versus: from the Microsoft Store co-op fields and Steam categories.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 2 players on one Xbox Series X|S

Grab a second controller.

  • Split or shared screen: not stated by Microsoft Store (Xbox)
  • Online: Not listed
  • Regular price $19.99
  • Microsoft Store (Xbox), checked Oct 18, 2026

Same console or online

P1 · Same console

Up to 2 players

  • Xbox Series X|S: 2 players (co-op)
  • Switch: 1-2 players
  • PC (Steam): Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
  • Drop-in: no store description says so (we only read store text for this). Not sure? See role notes
P2 · Online

Not listed by any store

  • Steam Remote Play Together: friends can join a local session over the internet

How to split the roles

When one of you plays more than the other: who takes which seat in Cuphead, and why.

P1 · For the more experienced player

Stay alive to bring the partner back

A fallen player cannot be resurrected without the other player.

P2 · For the newer player

Equip the Parry Sugar charm

Parry Sugar makes parries automatic.

Skill-gap friendly · higher is easier

2out of 5

Revive, an auto-parry charm and a difficulty choice, but both players must aim and dodge under pressure.

Little help: no assist found or only minor aids; both players must aim, time jumps or handle physics about equally well.

Easy to coordinate · higher is easier

3out of 3 · Easy

Each player fights on their own; revives are the main interaction.

Easy: you can mostly play side by side; little talking needed.

The roles Same moves for both

Cuphead and Mugman play the same way.

  • Cuphead or Mugman Demanding

    Demanding seat: aim and timing.

    Runs, shoots and parries through boss fights.

    • Aim
    • Timing

Help for the newer player

  • The partner can resurrect a fallen player.
  • Parry Sugar charm: automatic parry.
  • Store tag: "Choose your difficulty".

If one of you fails: A fallen player comes back only with the partner's help.

Ways to split the work

  • The stronger player should focus on surviving: a fallen partner can only come back with their help.
  • Give the newer player the Parry Sugar charm for automatic parries.
  • Use the difficulty choice the store lists before a tough boss.
Sources (5, 2 official) and how we rate
  1. 1. Nintendo (official store page) (official): Play as Cuphead or Mugman, solo or local co-op. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  2. 2. Cuphead Wiki (wiki.gg): Player 1 can also choose Mugman. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  3. 3. Cuphead Wiki (wiki.gg): A fallen player can only be resurrected with the partner's help. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  4. 4. Cuphead Wiki (wiki.gg): The Parry Sugar charm makes parries automatic. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  5. 5. Nintendo (official store page) (official): The store lists the feature tag "Choose your difficulty". Read Oct 18, 2026.

Both ratings use one fixed scale for every game, higher is easier for a mixed pair; the levels are on our data page. Roles are split by experience, never by who the players are.

Trailer and screenshots

Cuphead - Launch Trailer | PS4. Official video from PlayStation on YouTube, uploaded Jul 28, 2020; channel checked Oct 18, 2026. Plays from youtube-nocookie.com only when you press play.
  • Cuphead screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cuphead screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cuphead screenshot 3 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cuphead screenshot 4 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cuphead screenshot 5 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Cuphead screenshot 6 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
Image: Studio MDHR via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Xbox Series X|S
Players on one console
2 players (co-op)
Online
Not listed
Shared/split screen label
No
Crossplay
No
ESRB rating
Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Regular price
$19.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Sep 29, 2017
Show all fields (4 this store does not have)
  • Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
  • Remote Play Together: not a store field
  • Steam Deck: not a store field
  • Play modes: not a store field

Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026

Switch
Players on one console
1-2 players
Local wireless (several consoles)
Not listed
Online
Not listed
ESRB rating
Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Regular price
$19.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Apr 18, 2019
Play modes
TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Show all fields (4 this store does not have)
  • Shared/split screen label: not a store field
  • Crossplay: not a store field
  • Remote Play Together: not a store field
  • Steam Deck: not a store field

Official page (Nintendo.com store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

PC (Steam)
Players on one console
Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
Online
No online play listed
Shared/split screen label
Yes
Crossplay
No
Remote Play Together
Yes
Steam Deck
Verified
ESRB rating
Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol And Tobacco)
Regular price
$19.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Sep 29, 2017
Show all fields (2 this store does not have)
  • Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
  • Play modes: not a store field

Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: Platformer.

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