Split Screen & Couch Co-op Games

Top 50 split screen games

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

   Baldur's Gate 3

   Under Dungeons & Dragons rules, you create characters and play through a campaign to remove a parasite implanted in your brains. Combat is turn-based, and many actions are decided by a dice roll.

   2–4 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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

   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

5. 5

   Call of Duty

   It bundles the recent Call of Duty games: team matches, round-based Zombies and Warzone, with squads on a large map that closes in. There, players who die can return by winning a Gulag duel.

   2–12 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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   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

7. 7

   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

8. 8

   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

9. 9

   Halo: The Master Chief Collection

   It bundles six Halo games, from Reach to Halo 4, with their campaigns against the Covenant and the Flood plus multiplayer. It also includes wave-based Firefight and Forge, an editor for building maps and modes.

   2–16 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay

10. 10

    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

11. 11

    Project Zomboid

    In a zombie apocalypse in Kentucky, you survive by looting houses, fortifying a safehouse and farming while managing hunger, injuries and mood. Zombies are drawn to noise, and a bite is fatal.

    2–32 online · 4 on one screen

12. 12

    Halo Infinite

    Shielded Spartan supersoldiers fight in two teams in modes like Slayer and Capture the Flag. Weapons and gear like the grappling hook spawn on the map, and Forge lets you build maps.

    2–24 online · 4 on one screenCrossplayFree

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    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

14. 14

    Call of Duty: Black Ops III

    It has competitive multiplayer with wall-running soldiers, a co-op campaign and Zombies mode. In Zombies you survive rounds of undead, spending points to open doors and buy weapons.

    2–18 online · 4 on one screen

15. 15

    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

16. 16

    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

17. 17

    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

18. 18

    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

19. 19

    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

20. 20

    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

21. 21

    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

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    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

23. 23

    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

24. 24

    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

25. 25

    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

26. 26

    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

27. 27

    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

28. 28

    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

29. 29

    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

30. 30

    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

31. 31

    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

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    Gran Turismo 7

    More than 500 real cars race on real and fictional circuits, with tire wear, fuel use and changing weather. Cars are bought with credits earned from races and tuned part by part.

    2–16 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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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

34. 34

    NHL 26

    Ice hockey is played with the real teams and players of the NHL. In World of Chel each of you creates a skater or goalie and you play together on the same team.

    2–12 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay

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    EA Sports College Football 26

    College football is played with more than 130 real schools, their stadiums, bands and traditions. In Dynasty each of you runs a program, recruiting high schoolers and managing the team over multiple seasons.

    2–4 online · 4 on one screenCrossplay

36. 36

    EA Sports UFC 5

    Real UFC fighters compete in mixed martial arts, mixing stand-up striking, takedowns and submissions. Strikes leave cuts and swelling that affect the fighter, and the doctor can stop the fight.

    2–2 online · 2 on one screen

37. 37

    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

38. 38

    Gears of War 4

    Soldiers fight the Swarm by shooting from cover. In Horde you defend a base against waves and use the Fabricator to build turrets and barriers with the energy enemies drop.

    2–10 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    Gears of War 3

    The end of the trilogy has soldiers fighting the Locust and the Lambent from behind cover. It includes Horde, with defenses bought between waves, and Beast, where you play as the Locust.

    2–10 online · 2 on one screen

40. 40

    Gears of War 2

    The campaign has soldiers fighting the Locust from behind cover and goes down into their underground tunnels. It includes the series' first Horde mode, with fifty waves of enemies.

    2–10 online · 2 on one screen

41. 41

    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

42. 42

    Path of Exile 2

    Killing monsters and bosses earns gear through a campaign and an endgame of maps. Combat includes a dodge roll, and skills are gems that you modify with support gems.

    2–6 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

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    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

44. 44

    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    Each player guides a civilization from ancient times to the future in turns, founding cities, researching technology and negotiating or fighting with rivals. The map uses hexes, and only one military unit fits per tile.

    2–8 online · 8 on one screen

45. 45

    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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    Cult of the Lamb

    Running an animal cult means building the village, feeding and preaching to your followers, and going on crusades through random dungeons to kill four bishops. Followers can be put to work, married or sacrificed.

    2–2 online · 2 on one screen

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    Borderlands 3

    Vault Hunters cross several planets, shooting bandits, robots and creatures to stop the Calypso Twins and their cult. Guns are randomly generated, and each hunter has their own skills.

    2–4 online · 2 on one screenCrossplay

48. 48

    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

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    STAR WARS Battlefront II

    You fight Star Wars battles as clone troopers, droids, rebels or stormtroopers, on foot or in starfighters. Points earned during a match let you spawn as heroes such as Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker.

    2–8 online · 2 on one screen

50. 50

    It Takes Two

    Cody and May, a couple heading for divorce turned into dolls, cross their house through platforming and puzzles to become human again. Each level hands the two of you different, complementary abilities.

    2–2 online · 2 on one screen

There are 46 more in the catalog, and the poll counts them too when it filters by what your group can play.