Multiplayer Games on Switch

Top 50 multiplayer games on Switch

1. 1

   Terraria

   In a world made of blocks, you dig for ore, craft weapons and armor and build houses for NPCs. Progress comes from beating bosses, and one switches the world to Hardmode with new enemies.

   2–8 online · 4 on one screen

2. 2

   Apex Legends

   Squads drop onto a shrinking map, scavenge weapons and fight until one is left. Each character has unique abilities, and eliminated teammates can come back if someone carries their banner to a respawn beacon.

   2–3 onlineCrossplayFree

3. 3

   Stardew Valley

   You inherit a run-down farm and get it going by planting crops, raising animals, fishing and mining. Everyone shares the same farm, and you choose whether money is pooled or separate.

   2–8 online · 4 on one screen

4. 4

   Among Us

   Crewmates complete tasks around a spaceship while impostors hidden among them kill and sabotage without getting caught. When a body is reported, everyone debates and votes on who to eject.

   4–15 onlineCrossplay

5. 5

   Warframe

   You control warriors called warframes, each with its own abilities, in short missions against enemy factions across the solar system. The parts you earn are used to build new warframes and weapons.

   2–4 onlineCrossplayFree

6. 6

   Dead by Daylight

   The killer chases survivors and hangs them on hooks while they repair generators to power the exit gates and escape. Several killers come from horror films like Alien and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

   2–5 onlineCrossplay

7. 7

   Valheim

   In a randomly generated purgatory, you play Vikings who build houses and ships, craft gear and defeat each biome's boss. Each boss you beat unlocks the materials needed for the next biome.

   2–10 onlineCrossplay

8. 8

   ARK: Survival Evolved

   You wake up on an island full of dinosaurs, gather resources, build bases and level up. Nearly every creature can be tamed to ride, fight alongside you or gather resources.

   2–10 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

9. 9

   Bloons TD 6

   The goal is to pop waves of balloons before they reach the end of a track, placing monkeys and other towers along it. Each tower has three upgrade paths, and cash is split between players.

   2–4 online · 4 on one screen

10. 10

    No Man's Sky

    You fly ships through a procedurally generated galaxy, landing on planets to mine resources, catalog wildlife and build bases. You can fly from space down to any planet's surface with no loading screens.

    2–32 onlineCrossplay

11. 11

    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

12. 12

    PAYDAY 2

    Masked robbers hit banks, jewelry stores and vaults, haul out bags of loot and hold off waves of police until they escape. Many heists can also be completed in stealth without tripping the alarm.

    2–4 online

13. 13

    Portal 2

    Two robots, each with a gun that opens two linked portals, solve test chambers that need all four portals combined. The co-op campaign is separate from the single-player story.

    2–2 online · 2 on one screen

14. 14

    Overwatch

    Two teams of heroes with unique abilities fight over objectives like escorting a payload, capturing points or pushing a robot. Heroes are split into tank, damage and support, and you can switch during the match.

    2–12 onlineCrossplayFree

15. 15

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    You descend through randomly generated basements, shooting tears at monsters room by room until the floor's boss. Items you pick up stack and change how your shots behave.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

16. 16

    Risk of Rain 2

    Each stage is cleared by shooting monsters, opening chests with the gold they drop and activating a teleporter that summons the boss. Items stack without limit, and difficulty rises with elapsed time.

    2–4 online

17. 17

    Vampire Survivors

    Characters attack on their own and you only move them to dodge thousands of monsters for 30 minutes. Each level-up lets you pick weapons and upgrades, and certain combinations evolve them.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

18. 18

    Paladins

    Teams of fantasy champions fight to capture a point and then push a payload to the enemy base. Before the match you build a card loadout that modifies your champion's abilities.

    2–10 onlineCrossplayFree

19. 19

    Borderlands 2

    On the planet Pandora, Vault Hunters shoot bandits, robots and creatures to stop Handsome Jack. Guns are randomly generated with different stats and effects.

    2–4 online

20. 20

    Factorio

    You crash on a planet and build an automated factory from mines, conveyor belts, robotic arms and trains to launch a rocket. The factory's pollution provokes attacks from the native bugs.

    2–64 onlineCrossplay

21. 21

    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

    You race karts as Nintendo characters on tracks with anti-gravity, underwater and gliding sections, throwing items like shells and bananas at each other. There's also a battle mode about popping rivals' balloons.

    2–12 online · 4 on one screen

22. 22

    Mario Kart World

    Nintendo characters race karts in an open world where the tracks are linked by roads. Knockout Tour runs through several tracks without stopping and eliminates the last racers at each checkpoint.

    2–24 online · 4 on one screen

23. 23

    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

24. 24

    Super Mario Party Jamboree

    You roll dice to move around a board, collect coins to buy stars and play a minigame every turn. It has seven boards, over 110 minigames and Jamboree Buddies that double what their holder gets.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

25. 25

    Mario Party Superstars

    Players roll dice to move around a board, collect coins to buy stars and play a minigame every turn. It collects five Nintendo 64 boards and 100 minigames from across the series, all button-controlled.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

26. 26

    Splatoon 3

    You play characters who shoot ink and turn into squid or octopus to swim through it. In Turf War the team that inks more ground wins, and Salmon Run has you fighting waves of Salmonids.

    2–8 online

27. 27

    Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    You run and jump through Mario levels, dodging enemies until you reach the flagpole. Each level hides a Wonder Flower that changes the rules when touched, making pipes move or transforming your character.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

28. 28

    Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

    Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad, each with different abilities, clear short 3D levels. The Super Bell turns you into a cat that climbs walls, and the game tracks who scored the most points.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

29. 29

    New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

    Together you clear Mario levels, jumping on enemies and collecting coins until you reach the flagpole. Everyone shares one screen and can bounce off or carry each other, and it includes New Super Luigi U.

    4 on one screen

30. 30

    Luigi's Mansion 3

    Luigi works through the floors of a haunted hotel, vacuuming up ghosts and solving puzzles to rescue Mario and his friends. The second player controls Gooigi, a goo double who slips through bars and spikes.

    2–8 online · 8 on one screen

31. 31

    Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

    As trainers, you explore the open world of Paldea, catching Pokémon and following three storylines in any order. In Union Circle you share one map, and Tera Raid Battles pit you against a Terastallized Pokémon.

    2–4 online

32. 32

    Pokémon Sword and Shield

    Trainers cross the Galar region, catching Pokémon and beating gym leaders to become Champion. With friends you join Max Raid Battles against a giant Pokémon, trade and battle.

    2–4 online

33. 33

    Pokémon Unite

    Each of you controls one Pokémon that evolves during the match, defeating wild Pokémon to collect energy and scoring it in the enemy goals. The team with more points when time runs out wins.

    2–10 onlineFree

34. 34

    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

    Donkey Kong crosses levels of vines, mine carts and rocket barrels to take back his island, frozen over by viking animals. The second player is Diddy, Dixie or Cranky, each with a special jump.

    2 on one screen

35. 35

    Donkey Kong Bananza

    Donkey Kong digs down through underground layers, smashing almost all the terrain in search of Banandium Gems. The second player fires blasts of Pauline's voice to break terrain and hit enemies.

    2 on one screen

36. 36

    Super Mario Maker 2

    You build Mario levels with parts from five games in the series and upload them for others to play. With friends you play community-made levels, cooperating or racing to finish first.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

37. 37

    Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

    Quests send hunters to bring down giant monsters and craft better weapons and armor from their parts. There are fourteen weapon types and six Hunting Styles that change your moves.

    2–4 online

38. 38

    Super Mario Odyssey

    Mario travels through open 3D kingdoms collecting moons that fuel his ship. He throws his cap, Cappy, to take control of enemies and objects, and the second player controls Cappy.

    2 on one screen

39. 39

    Fortnite

    You drop from a flying bus onto an island, find weapons and fight until one team is left, building walls and ramps for cover. It also includes LEGO Fortnite, Fortnite Festival and player-made islands.

    2–16 online · 2 on one screenCrossplayFree

40. 40

    Minecraft (Bedrock Edition)

    In a randomly generated world of blocks, you mine resources, craft tools, build anything you want and fend off monsters at night. Bedrock is the edition for consoles, phones and Windows, with a map store.

    2–10 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay

41. 41

    Diablo III: Eternal Collection

    You pick a class, such as Barbarian or Necromancer, and clear dungeons killing demons by the hundreds to find better gear. Adventure Mode has you running randomly generated rifts on ever-higher difficulties.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screen

42. 42

    Rocket League

    Soccer is played with cars that jump, boost and fly to knock a giant ball into the other team's goal. The arena is enclosed and cars can drive up the walls and ceiling.

    2–8 online · 4 on one screenCrossplayFree

43. 43

    Fall Guys

    Dozens of players control little characters that run, jump and grab through rounds of obstacle races, survival and team games. Each round eliminates part of the field until someone wins the final.

    2–4 onlineCrossplayFree

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    MLB The Show 25

    Baseball is played with the real teams and players of Major League Baseball, controlling every pitch, swing and fielding play. In Diamond Dynasty you build a team from cards of current players and legends.

    2–6 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

45. 45

    Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

    Crash Bandicoot and other characters race karts, hitting each other with items like missiles and TNT crates. Each power slide gives up to three boosts if you time the button presses.

    2–8 online · 4 on one screen

46. 46

    Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

    Each player leads a civilization from ancient times to the space age in turns, founding cities and researching technology. You win through science, culture, religion or conquest, and cities spread across several tiles as districts.

    2–12 online · 12 on one screen

47. 47

    Dying Light

    In the city of Harran, you get around by parkour over rooftops and walls and fight zombies with melee weapons you craft and upgrade. At night, much faster infected come out and chase players down.

    2–4 online

48. 48

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    The fantasy campaign has turn-based combat and dialogue choices, and you play it with characters you create who wield forbidden magic. Elements combine on the battlefield, such as electrifying water or igniting oil.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screen

49. 49

    Don't Starve Together

    Survival in the wilderness means gathering food and materials, crafting tools and setting up a base before winter. You manage hunger, health and sanity, and each character has their own perks and drawbacks.

    2–6 online

50. 50

    Cuphead

    Cuphead and Mugman, who shoot from their fingers, go through a string of multi-phase boss fights plus a few run-and-gun levels. Everything is hand-drawn in the style of 1930s cartoons.

    2–2 online · 2 on one screen

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