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Co-op lists

Each list is a rule over our database, not a hand-picked ranking. The rule, the count and the check date (Oct 18, 2026) sit at the top of every list.

  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure key art from the PlayStation Store listingImage: Sony Interactive Entertainment via PlayStation Store

    Couch co-op games on PS5

    Every game in our database whose PlayStation Store page lists the PS5 and two or more players.

    Games61
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    Couch co-op games on Switch 2

    Every Switch 2 listing in our database whose nintendo.com page shows two or more players on a single system.

    Games37
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    Couch co-op games on Switch

    Every Switch listing in our database whose nintendo.com page shows two or more players on a single system.

    Games153
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    Couch co-op games on Xbox Series X|S

    Every game in our database whose Microsoft Store listing shows local co-op or local multiplayer for two or more players.

    Games124
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure key art from the PlayStation Store listingImage: Sony Interactive Entertainment via PlayStation Store

    Couch co-op games on PC (Steam)

    Every game in our database whose Steam page carries the Shared/Split Screen Co-op or Shared/Split Screen PvP category.

    Games136
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    Remote Play Together co-op games

    Every game in our database whose Steam page carries the Remote Play Together category.

    Games127
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure key art from the PlayStation Store listingImage: Sony Interactive Entertainment via PlayStation Store

    Steam Deck local co-op games

    Games in our database with Steam's Shared/Split Screen category and a Steam Deck rating of Verified or Playable.

    Games126
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    2-player co-op games for couples

    Games where a store lists co-op on one console for exactly two players, or the store text (or, where no store says it, our sourced role notes) says co-op and the local count stops at two, rated Teen or lower.

    Games49
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure key art from the PlayStation Store listingImage: Sony Interactive Entertainment via PlayStation Store

    Co-op games to play with kids

    Games with local co-op for two or more players (co-op per a store, or per our sourced role notes where no store says it) where every store that shows an ESRB rating shows E or E10+.

    Games120
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure key art from the PlayStation Store listingImage: Sony Interactive Entertainment via PlayStation Store

    4-player local multiplayer games

    Games where at least one console store lists four or more players on one console.

    Games120
  • Contra: Operation Galuga key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: KONAMI via Microsoft Store

    Split-screen shooters

    Shooters where a store's own text says split-screen, or the Xbox or Steam listing carries its shared/split screen label.

    Games13
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    Games that say split-screen

    Games where at least one official store description uses the words split-screen or split screen.

    Games24
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Dotemu via Microsoft Store

    Drop-in drop-out co-op games

    Games where a store's own description says drop-in play (for example "drop-in/drop-out" or "join at any time").

    Games9
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    Couch co-op games in Game Pass

    Games in our database that are in Microsoft's Game Pass "All Console Games" list on the check date and have local play for two or more on Xbox.

    Games32
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure key art from the PlayStation Store listingImage: Sony Interactive Entertainment via PlayStation Store

    Couch co-op games in PlayStation Plus

    Games in our database that appear in PlayStation's official PS Plus games list on the check date and list two or more players on PS5.

    Games11
  • Moving Out 2 key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Team17 via Microsoft Store

    Crossplay co-op games

    Games whose Microsoft Store listing shows cross-platform co-op or multiplayer, or whose Steam page carries Cross-Platform Multiplayer.

    Games83
  • Terraria key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: 505 Games via Microsoft Store

    Couch co-op games under $20

    Games with local play for two or more whose regular price on at least one store was $20 or less on the check date (not a sale price).

    Games84
  • Moving Out 2 key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Team17 via Microsoft Store

    Co-op games when one player is much better

    Games our role notes rate 4 or 5 out of 5 for a skill gap: the game itself gives the newer player a safer seat, an assist or a way to be carried.

    Games25
  • It Takes Two key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: Electronic Arts via Microsoft Store

    Asymmetric co-op games

    Games our role notes mark as asymmetric: the two players get different characters, tools or permissions, per the game's own pages or guides.

    Games26
  • Contra: Operation Galuga key art from the Microsoft Store listingImage: KONAMI via Microsoft Store

    Co-op games for a gamer and a non-gamer

    Games our role notes rate 4 or 5 for a skill gap, with at least one seat rated Light (few inputs, forgiving) and rated Easy or Medium to coordinate.

    Games15