Multiplayer Fighting Games
Fighting games to play with friends: versus games, whether 1 vs 1 or platform fighters with the whole group on one stage, and co-op beat 'em ups.
- games
- 26
- split screen
- 25
- crossplay
- 9
- free
- 1
Top 26 multiplayer fighting games
Brawlhalla
Each of you picks a fighter and wins by knocking rivals off the screen, and they fly farther the more damage they've taken. Weapons drop onto the stage, and each character uses two weapon types.
2–8 online · 4 on one screenCrossplayFree
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The fighters come from Nintendo and other series, like Mario, Link, Sonic and Cloud. Each hit raises the opponent's damage and sends them flying farther, and you win by knocking them off the screen.
2–8 online · 8 on one screen
Stick Fight: The Game
Stick figures fight with fists and weapons that drop from the sky on small stages full of traps. The last one standing wins the round, then the map changes.
2–4 online · 4 on one screen
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Fights are 2D, with combos, throws and special attacks, and each fighter has unique mechanics. Cornering your opponent lets you break the stage wall, and the fight continues in a new area.
2–8 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
TEKKEN 7
Duels take place in 3D arenas where you can sidestep attacks, and each button controls one of the fighter's arms or legs. At low health you enter Rage, which raises your damage.
2–2 online · 2 on one screen
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
More than 180 Dragon Ball characters fight duels in open 3D arenas, flying, firing ki blasts and transforming mid-fight. Stages break apart, and each player can field up to five characters.
2–8 online · 2 on one screen
TEKKEN 8
Fights are in 3D, with one button for each arm and leg and sidesteps to dodge. Once per round you can activate Heat, which powers up your attacks and deals damage even through a block.
2–8 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
ROUNDS
Players shoot at each other on small platform stages, and whoever takes the most rounds wins. The loser of each round picks a card that upgrades their bullets or character, and cards stack.
2–2 online · 2 on one screen
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Each player builds a team of three Dragon Ball characters and fights in 2D, swapping fighters and calling assists mid-fight. The match ends when all three of the opponent's fighters are down.
2–8 online · 2 on one screen
Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat characters fight 2D duels with combos, throws and finishing moves called fatalities. Each character can be customized with different special moves, and stages have objects you can use as weapons.
2–8 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
Gang Beasts
Gelatinous characters punch, grab and lift each other to throw everyone else off the stage, whether from moving trucks or a Ferris wheel. Each hand is controlled separately.
2–8 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay
Street Fighter 6
Characters like Ryu and Chun-Li fight 2D duels with strikes, throws and special moves. The Drive gauge powers parries, guard-breaking attacks and enhanced moves, and there's a simplified control scheme called Modern.
2–16 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
As a Time Patroller, you create your own character and fight in 3D arenas to fix altered moments of Dragon Ball history. You level up and learn moves from the series' characters.
2–6 online · 2 on one screen
NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER
You create your own ninja and fight in arenas with wall running, in modes like capture the flag. There are four roles (attack, ranged, defense and heal), and you learn techniques from Naruto characters.
2–8 online
Mortal Kombat 1
Set in a rebooted Mortal Kombat timeline, fights end with fatalities as finishers. Each player also picks a Kameo, a second character who jumps in to assist with strikes and throws.
2–8 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
Duels take place in 3D arenas with more than a hundred Naruto characters, using jutsu and ultimate techniques. Each player builds a team of up to three ninja and can switch leaders mid-fight.
2–2 online · 2 on one screen
Mortal Kombat X
Matches pit Mortal Kombat characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero against each other and end with finishing moves called fatalities. Each fighter has three variations with different moves, and you pick one before the match.
2–8 online · 2 on one screen
Duck Game
Ducks shoot each other in short rounds on small stages, with weapons that spawn on the map, from shotguns to chainsaws. Almost everything kills in one hit, and the last duck alive wins.
2–8 online · 8 on one screen
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
Characters from the Demon Slayer anime fight in 3D arenas, each player bringing a pair to swap between. Story mode covers the first season and the Mugen Train film.
2–2 online · 2 on one screen
Injustice 2
DC heroes and villains like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Joker fight each other. Each character wears gear pieces that change their look and stats, earned by playing.
2–8 online · 2 on one screen
SOULCALIBUR VI
Fights use weapons like swords, axes, spears and staffs on 3D stages where you can circle your opponent. Knocking them out of the ring also wins the round, and there's a character creator.
2–8 online · 2 on one screen
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
More than fifty characters from eight parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga fight each other. Each uses a battle style such as Stand or Hamon and can call in an assist character.
2–2 online · 2 on one screen
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4
One Piece characters take down hundreds of enemies at a time on large battlefields, capturing territory and beating bosses. The story covers anime arcs from Alabasta to Wano.
2–4 online · 2 on one screen
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Marvel and Capcom characters like Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ryu and Dante fight in teams of three per player. The three tag in and out or jump in to assist mid-combo.
2–8 online · 2 on one screen
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
The fighters are characters from the RPG Granblue Fantasy. Special skills come out with a single button and go on cooldown, and there's also an obstacle-course minigame mode called Grand Bruise.
2–8 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Each player builds a team of three SNK characters, like Kyo, Iori, Terry and Mai. They fight one at a time, and the next comes in only when the previous one is knocked out.
2–2 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay
Best on one screen
- 1Brawlhalla2–8 online
- 2Super Smash Bros. Ultimate2–8 online
- 3Stick Fight: The Game2–4 online
- 4GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-2–8 online
- 5TEKKEN 72–2 online
Best with crossplay
- 1Brawlhalla2–8 online
- 2GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-2–8 online
- 3TEKKEN 82–8 online
- 4Mortal Kombat 112–8 online
- 5Gang Beasts2–8 online
Best for 6+ players
- 1Brawlhalla2–8 online
- 2Super Smash Bros. Ultimate2–8 online
- 3GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-2–8 online
- 4DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO2–8 online
- 5TEKKEN 82–8 online
About these multiplayer fighting games
Almost all of them work on one screen, so they're made for couch versus, and the card shows which ones also have crossplay online.
26 games are on this list. Of these, 9 have crossplay, and 1 is free to play. You can play 25 of them on one screen. Brawlhalla is the highest ranked game both with crossplay and with split screen. The most common online cap is 8 players, in 16 games, and 17 games fit 8 players or more.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best multiplayer fighting games?
Going by player reviews, the top five are Brawlhalla, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Stick Fight: The Game, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- and TEKKEN 7.
How many players can play these games together?
The most common cap is 8 players online, in 16 of the 26 games. For bigger groups, 17 of them fit 8 or more, like Brawlhalla, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-.
Do these games have crossplay?
9 of the 26 do, and the most common combination is PC + PS5 + Xbox Series, with 2 games.
Can we play any of them on one screen?
Yes, 25 have split screen or shared-screen play, like Brawlhalla, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Stick Fight: The Game, and 25 of the 26 work with a single copy for the whole group.
How do we choose what to play as a group?
Send the group a free CoopGames poll. Each person takes about 30 seconds to answer, anonymously, and the app drops every game that someone can't play on their platform or that doesn't fit your group size. You vote on what's left, and the app looks for a time when you can all play.
Let your group vote on what to play
Send the group a poll link. Each person answers in 30 seconds, and you vote only among the games all of you can play.

























