Multiplayer Party Games on Switch
The top multiplayer party games on Switch are Among Us and Super Mario Party Jamboree. Of the top 5, 1 is free and 3 have crossplay.
Top 5: Among Us, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario Party Superstars, Luigi's Mansion 3 and Fall Guys.
Online party games
Each of you plays from your own place, and the group shares a voice chat while it lies, bets or breaks things.
Start with: Among Us, Fall Guys, Meccha Chameleon and Content Warning.
Among Us
4–15 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Among Us: View game →Fall Guys
Free2–40 onlineCrossplay
Meccha Chameleon
2–10 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC and Switch.
Each player needs their own copy.
PC · Switch 2
Meccha Chameleon: View game →Content Warning
2–4 onlineCrossplay
Crossplay between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Content Warning: View game →
Party games against each other on one screen
One console, one copy and a controller each, for minigames and short rounds where everyone plays against everyone.
Start with: Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario Party Superstars and Stick Fight: The Game.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
2–8 online4 on one screen
Mario Party Superstars
2–4 online4 on one screen
Stick Fight: The Game
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Stick Fight: The Game: View game →Golf With Your Friends
2–12 online12 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Golf With Your Friends: View game →Gang Beasts
2–8 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Ultimate Chicken Horse
2–4 online4 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Ultimate Chicken Horse: View game →Pummel Party
2–8 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Pummel Party: View game →Duck Game
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Switch
Duck Game: View game →Worms W.M.D
2–6 online6 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Worms W.M.D: View game →The Jackbox Party Starter
3–8 online8 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
The Jackbox Party Starter: View game →
Co-op party games on one screen
The group works as a team and shouts instructions, which also works for someone who barely plays.
Start with: Luigi's Mansion 3, Human Fall Flat, Overcooked! 2, PlateUp! and Untitled Goose Game.
Luigi's Mansion 3
2–8 online8 on one screen
Human Fall Flat
2–8 online2 on one screenCrossplay
Overcooked! 2
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Overcooked! 2: View game →PlateUp!
2–4 online4 on one screen
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
PlateUp!: View game →Untitled Goose Game
2 on one screen
Up to 2 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Untitled Goose Game: View game →PICO PARK
2–8 online8 on one screen
Up to 8 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · Switch
PICO PARK: View game →Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
4 on one screen
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes: View game →Goat Simulator 3
2–4 online4 on one screen
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
No crossplay: everyone needs the same platform.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Goat Simulator 3: View game →Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
4 on one screen
Up to 4 on one screen with a single copy.
Same screen only, no online play.
PC · PS4 · Xbox · Switch
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime: View game →Overcooked! All You Can Eat
2–4 online4 on one screenCrossplay
One copy is enough to play together online.
You need voice chat to play.
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch
Overcooked! All You Can Eat: View game →Moving Out 2
2–4 online4 on one screenCrossplay
Games are ordered by their Steam player reviews, and games that aren't on Steam (Nintendo, Riot, console-only games) sit among the most played.
Only on Switch
These 3 are on the list and don't come out on any other system family.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
2–8 online4 on one screen
Mario Party Superstars
2–4 online4 on one screen
Luigi's Mansion 3
2–8 online8 on one screen