If you are searching for the best couch co op games, you probably have a specific evening in mind: two or four people, one TV, and no desire to fiddle with online lobbies. Every game below supports shared or split-screen play on Steam, so the screen your friends are sitting in front of is the only thing you need. Looking for something online instead? Our Roblox games to play with friends list covers that side.
These are also the best local co op games for different group sizes, so each entry shows how many people can play on one screen and what kind of play it is.
Best Couch Co Op Games: Our Picks
1. It Takes Two
- Genre: Co-op adventure
- Local players: 2 (co-op required)
- Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (271,908)
- Developer: Hazelight Studios
- Get it: Steam
Two players are required from start to finish, and that is the point. Every level hands each of you different abilities, so the game only moves forward when you talk, time things together and trust your partner. It supports shared or split-screen co-op on PC, so one sofa and two controllers is all you need. Expect a long run of inventive set pieces rather than a single repeated mechanic.
The game is a long run of ever-changing challenges, from rampaging vacuum cleaners to a snow globe bobsleigh, with new character abilities to master in every level. Because the story follows Cody and May as a clashing couple, it pairs well with a partner. The Friend’s Pass lets a second player join for free, though on one sofa you simply pass over the second controller and start playing.
2. Split Fiction
- Genre: Co-op adventure
- Local players: 2 (co-op required)
- Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (128,177)
- Developer: Hazelight Studios
- Get it: Steam
From the studio behind It Takes Two, this boundary-pushing co-op adventure pulls two players through many different worlds. It runs as shared or split-screen co-op, and the game needs two players throughout. If you finished It Takes Two and wanted another one, this is the obvious next stop.
Mio and Zoe are two writers trapped inside their own stories, one sci-fi and one fantasy, so the levels keep jumping between cyber ninjas and dragon taming. That constant change makes it easy for two people to stay engaged on a sofa. Each player keeps their own abilities, so you cannot coast while your partner does the work. Both of you will need to stay switched on.
3. A Way Out
- Genre: Co-op adventure
- Local players: 2 (co-op required)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (103,486)
- Developer: Hazelight Studios
- Get it: Steam
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where each of you plays one of two prisoners making a daring escape. It was built for a shared sofa from the start, with the screen split so you each see your own side of the story. It is more cinematic and serious than most picks here, which makes it a good change of pace from party chaos.
You pick between Leo, a hardened inmate, and Vincent, a quick-witted newcomer, and then sneak, fight, run, drive and even go fishing together. Teamwork puzzles keep you talking, and the split screen lets each of you watch the other’s action unfold. The entire experience is co-op only, so there is no solo fallback. That makes it a fine pick when you have exactly one partner and a free weekend.
4. Overcooked! All You Can Eat
- Genre: Cooking party game
- Local players: 4 (co-op and versus)
- Steam reviews: Mostly Positive (8,349)
- Developer: Team17 Digital, Ghost Town Games
- Get it: Steam
This bundle packs Overcooked! 1 and 2 with more than 200 levels and over 80 chefs. You chop, cook and plate under a ticking clock while kitchens throw up moving floors, cramped counters and other obstacles. It is loud and a little stressful, and shouting orders at each other is half the fun. Plan on a few friendly arguments.
Beyond the main campaign, the bundle includes survival and practice modes, and a new assist mode that slows recipe timeouts, lengthens round timers and lets you skip levels. That helps when a non-gamer joins the kitchen. Split-screen supports both co-op and versus play, so you can team up or compete. Scalable text, dyslexia friendly options and color blindness settings are built in too.
5. Human Fall Flat
- Genre: Physics puzzle platformer
- Local players: 2 local (up to 8 online)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (227,622)
- Developer: No Brakes Games
- Get it: Steam
A light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes where your wobbly character barely does what you tell it. Local split-screen is for two players, while online co-op reaches eight. Puzzles often have several solutions, so two people can argue happily over a clumsy but working plan. Free new levels have kept the community active.
Each level offers multiple routes, which is why two people on one sofa end up inventing completely different plans. The physics puzzles reward ingenuity over reflexes, so nobody needs fast hands. A Workshop with more than 5,000 community levels stretches the playtime well beyond the official stages. Two players share the screen locally, and you can add more friends once you go online.
6. Streets of Rage 4
- Genre: Beat ’em up
- Local players: 4 (co-op and versus)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (19,820)
- Developer: Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube
- Get it: Steam
A revival of the classic side-scrolling brawler with 1990s-style music and over-the-top street fighting. Up to four players can punch through the stages together, and unlockable characters from earlier games add replay value. Runs are short, so it suits an evening of quick rounds.
The game has twelve stages and a Battle Mode where you fight your friends, plus a Boss Rush Mode for teaming up instead. Four-player offline play is a first for the series, so a full sofa can finally join in. A dozen former Streets of Rage characters can be unlocked in their original pixel versions, and you can even play with the music of the earlier games.
7. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
- Genre: Beat ’em up
- Local players: 4 (co-op)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (15,006)
- Developer: Tribute Games Inc.
- Get it: Steam
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael return in a pixel-art beat ’em up, and each turtle gets a player when four of you sit down together. The format is easy to learn, so a guest who rarely plays can jump in without a tutorial. It leans on nostalgia, but it plays well enough to stand on its own.
Each Turtle has their own skills and moves, so choosing a favorite changes how a run feels. The stages travel from Manhattan and Coney Island to city rooftops and the sewers on the way to Dimension X. You can also play it alone against Shredder and the Foot Clan.
8. Rayman Legends
- Genre: Platformer
- Local players: 4 (co-op and versus)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (12,424)
- Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
- Get it: Steam
Rayman, Globox and the Teensies explore paintings in a bright, musical platformer. Up to four players can run through it together, and the Kung Foot soccer minigame is a fun break from the levels. It is colorful and forgiving, which keeps a mixed group from getting stuck on one hard jump.
Four-player co-op lets you and three friends jump in and drop out of the action at any time, so a guest can join halfway through a level. The levels are set to music, with timing and rhythm doing a lot of the work, and 3D boss battles attack from all angles. Kung Foot is the sofa-friendly extra, a quick soccer match that breaks up a longer session.
9. Stardew Valley
- Genre: Farming sim
- Local players: Up to 4 (2 on original Switch)
- Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,044,506)
- Developer: ConcernedApe
- Get it: Steam
You inherit your grandfather’s old farm and rebuild it into a thriving home. It supports shared or split-screen co-op on PC, and on consoles it supports four local players (two on the original Switch). It is slow and relaxed rather than chaotic, so it fits a long-running couch project with a partner or sibling.
The farm supports shared or split-screen co-op on PC, and the wider game offers online farming for up to eight players. Together you share resources and improve the community, and a profit margin option lets you make the economy harder if you want a challenge. There are five skill areas to level up, more than 30 villagers to befriend and seasonal festivals, so a couple of players can keep going for a long time.
10. Rocket League
- Genre: Sports
- Local players: 4 (co-op and versus)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (580,334)
- Developer: Psyonix LLC
- Get it: Steam
Arcade-style soccer played with rocket-powered cars. Local split-screen supports up to four players, with modes such as Snow Day, Hoops and Rumble, and there is a full offline season mode. Matches are quick and the rules take a minute to explain, which makes it good for guests.
Arcade-style soccer with rocket-powered cars needs very little explaining. Besides standard matches the game includes a fully featured offline Season Mode, special Mutators that change the rules entirely, and hockey and basketball inspired Extra Modes. Split-screen play covers both co-op and versus, so you can team up against the bots or go head to head on the sofa. A few minutes is enough for a first match.
11. Sackboy: A Big Adventure
- Genre: 3D platformer
- Local players: 4 (co-op)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (4,526)
- Developer: Sumo Digital
- Get it: Steam
A 3D platformer built around collaborative and chaotic multiplayer fun, with dedicated co-op levels. Up to four players can share one screen, and it is friendly enough for younger kids. Its bright, knitted look suits a family evening where nobody wants a punishing challenge.
You can go solo or build teams of two to four adventurers for party play, working together to overcome tasks however you like. The multiplayer is both collaborative and chaotic, which suits a living room where one player is racing ahead and another is wandering off. The world, Craftworld, is full of color, and Sackboy can use a keyboard, a gamepad or a DualSense controller on PC.
12. Gears 5
- Genre: Third-person shooter
- Local players: Split-screen campaign co-op
- Steam reviews: Mostly Positive (25,409)
- Developer: The Coalition
- Get it: Steam
If your sofa crew wants something violent and story-driven, Gears 5 follows Kait Diaz as she uncovers her connection to the enemy. Shared or split-screen co-op is supported, and the campaign can be played that way on PC. Not suitable for younger players.
The campaign follows Kait Diaz and supports three-player co-op, either online or in split-screen. That means a third person can join the sofa for the story. Bonus difficulties and modifiers add replay value, and accessibility options include full controller remapping and single stick movement. An Xbox profile is required, so sign in before the group arrives. Beyond the story, Horde and Escape modes let you survive together.
13. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
- Genre: Action adventure
- Local players: 2 (co-op)
- Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (31,713)
- Developer: Traveller’s Tales
- Get it: Steam
Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America and Wolverine team up to stop Loki. It supports shared or split-screen play, and the game is family friendly with simple puzzles and easy combat. It suits a parent and a child sharing the controller duties.
The story crosses the entire Marvel universe, with more than 100 heroes and villains to play as and a LEGO Manhattan to explore. Each character has their own powers, such as Spider-Man’s web-slinging, Iron Man’s flight and the Hulk’s smashing, so a pair can combine abilities to get past obstacles. Cosmic Bricks are scattered across the map, which gives a parent and child plenty to hunt for between missions.
14. Goat Simulator 3
- Genre: Sandbox comedy
- Local players: Up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S (2 elsewhere)
- Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (16,163)
- Developer: Coffee Stain North
- Get it: Steam
A totally realistic sandbox farmyard experience, in the developer’s words. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage together, or compete in minigames. Local player counts vary by platform, with four on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S and two on others.
Co-op here means up to three friends joining Pilgor in a sandbox on the island of San Angora, where you cause carnage as a team or compete in mini-games. There is no strict path, since it will not tell you how to play beyond the tutorial. Customisation options keep players from clashing outfits. It works best as a short, silly session rather than a long campaign.
15. Moving Out 2
- Genre: Physics party game
- Local players: 4 (co-op)
- Steam reviews: Mostly Positive (643)
- Developer: SMG Studio, Devm Games
- Get it: Steam
Wacky physics co-op in which you work as furniture movers. Up to four can play locally, and it has online play too. Its assist mode makes it a good fit for mixed skill groups, so a newcomer does not drag the whole crew down.
You play as movers for the Smooth Moves company, travelling through inter-dimensional portals to new worlds with silly challenges. Local and cross-play online multiplayer both cover up to four players, so a sofa group can later take the game online. Solo play is possible too, but the chaos is the point with friends. Accessibility options and a large wardrobe of skins round out the package.
16. Minecraft Dungeons
- Genre: Dungeon crawler
- Local players: 4 (co-op)
- Steam reviews: Very Positive (20,324)
- Developer: Mojang Studios, Double Eleven
- Get it: Steam
An action-adventure inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe. Up to four can fight through levels together on one screen. Simple controls make it approachable for families, and the blocky look will be familiar to any Minecraft fan on the sofa.
The quest is to save the villagers and take down the Arch-Illager across treasure-stuffed levels. More than 250 artifacts, gear pieces and enchantments let each player specialise, with melee fighters up front, ranged players hanging back or tanks shielded by heavy armour. That variety suits a mixed sofa. An Ultimate Edition adds six DLC expansions if the base campaign leaves you wanting more.