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Marvel Cosmic Invasion key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Dotemu via Microsoft Store

PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2 · Switch · PC (Steam)

Marvel Cosmic Invasion co-op

On one console, the stores list 1-4 players on PS5, 2-4 players on Xbox Series X|S, 1-4 players on Switch 2, 1-4 players on Switch; online play goes up to 4.

  • Co-op
  • Drop-in
  • Remote Play Together
  • Tabletop OK
  • Crossplay
  • Online needs PS Plus
  • Online needs NSO

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

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 1-4 players on one PS5

Grab a second controller.

  • Split or shared screen: not stated by PlayStation Store
  • Online: 2-4 players, needs PlayStation Plus
  • Regular price $29.99
  • PlayStation Store, checked Oct 18, 2026

Same console or online

P1 · Same console

Up to 4 players

  • PS5: 1-4 players
  • Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
  • Switch 2: 1-4 players
  • Switch: 1-4 players
  • PC (Steam): Local co-op listed (no player count on Steam)
  • Drop-in play (named in the PlayStation Store description)
P2 · Online

Up to 4 players

  • PS5: 2-4 players, needs PlayStation Plus
  • Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
  • Switch 2: 1-4 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
  • Switch: 1-4 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
  • PC (Steam): Online play listed
  • Crossplay listed by Microsoft Store (Xbox) and Steam
  • 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 Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and why.

P1 · For the more experienced player

Use swaps to extend combos and time duo specials on tougher stages.

The swap system and duo specials are the core combo tools, per the official page and review.

P2 · For the newer player

Pick the story-featured heroes first; they handle the stage enemies best.

The review says the story-featured characters were also the best suited to take on enemies and hazards.

Skill-gap friendly · higher is easier

3out of 5

Drop-in and drop-out and player-count scaling are general help. There is no difficulty setting and no assist found.

General help only: a difficulty choice, drop-in/drop-out, quick respawn, per-player settings or turn-based pace. Both players still face the same core challenge.

Easy to coordinate · higher is easier

2out of 3 · Medium

Swapping and duo specials need the two players to coordinate timing, per the official Cosmic Swap description.

Medium: regular hand-offs, timed moves together or shared decisions.

The roles Same moves for both

Each player picks two heroes per level and can swap between them. No source describes a fixed role for each player.

  • Hero pair Moderate

    Moderate seat: timing and planning.

    Picks two heroes for each level and swaps between them for combos, partner summons, and duo special attacks.

    • Timing
    • Planning

Help for the newer player

  • A drop-in and drop-out system lets players join and leave during play.
  • The campaign has no difficulty setting; balance changes with the number of human players.
  • Story-featured heroes are the best suited for stage enemies and hazards.

If one of you fails: Dying still earns experience, per the Noisy Pixel review.

Ways to split the work

  • Swap heroes mid-combo to extend combos; the swap is the coolest system.
  • Use duo specials when in trouble; they deal extreme damage.
Sources (8, 3 official) and how we rate
  1. 1. DOTEMU (PlayStation Store page) (official): Choose two heroes per level and switch between them instantly. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  2. 2. DOTEMU (PlayStation Store page) (official): Local and online play with a drop-in and drop-out adaptive system. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  3. 3. DOTEMU (PlayStation Store page) (official): 1 to 4 players; up to four online players need PS Plus. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  4. 4. Noisy Pixel (Azario Lopez review, December 1 2025): The campaign is built around pairings; story sections focus on a duo of heroes. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  5. 5. Noisy Pixel (Azario Lopez review, December 1 2025): No campaign difficulty setting; balance changes with the number of human players. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  6. 6. Noisy Pixel (Azario Lopez review, December 1 2025): Swap actions extend combos; duo specials deal extreme damage. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  7. 7. Noisy Pixel (Azario Lopez review, December 1 2025): Story-featured characters were also the best suited to take on enemies and hazards. Read Oct 18, 2026.
  8. 8. Noisy Pixel (Azario Lopez review, December 1 2025): If you die, you still earn experience. 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

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2. Official video from Nintendo of America on YouTube, uploaded Dec 1, 2025; channel checked Oct 18, 2026. Plays from youtube-nocookie.com only when you press play.
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion screenshot 3 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion screenshot 4 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion screenshot 5 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion screenshot 6 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing
Image: Dotemu via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

PS5
Players on one console
1-4 players
Online
2-4 players, needs PlayStation Plus
ESRB rating
Everyone 10+ (Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language)
Regular price
$29.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Dec 1, 2025
Show all fields (6 this store does not have)
  • Local wireless (several consoles): not a store field
  • 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
  • Play modes: not a store field

Official page (PlayStation Store)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Xbox Series X|S
Players on one console
2-4 players (co-op)
Online
2-4 players (co-op)
Shared/split screen label
Yes
Crossplay
Yes
ESRB rating
Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence, Animated Blood, Mild Language)
Regular price
$29.99
Subscription
Game Pass
Release date
Dec 1, 2025
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 2
Players on one console
1-4 players
Local wireless (several consoles)
Not listed
Online
1-4 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
ESRB rating
Everyone 10+ (Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, In-Game Purchases)
Regular price
$29.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Dec 1, 2025
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

Switch
Players on one console
1-4 players
Local wireless (several consoles)
Not listed
Online
1-4 players, needs Nintendo Switch Online
ESRB rating
Everyone 10+ (Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, In-Game Purchases)
Regular price
$29.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Dec 1, 2025
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
Online play listed
Shared/split screen label
Yes
Crossplay
Yes
Remote Play Together
Yes
Steam Deck
Verified
ESRB rating
Not listed
Regular price
$29.99
Subscription
None found on check date
Release date
Dec 1, 2025
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

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