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The 10 Best 2-Player Co-op Games for Couples and Duos in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Split Fiction
Direct answer

Split Fiction is the best 2-player co-op game for couples: a split-screen adventure tailored for two, $49.99 on Steam, with Friend’s Pass so a friend plays for free. It Takes Two ($39.99) is #2 and Unravel Two ($19.99) is #3; We Were Here is the best free pick and Portal 2 ($9.99) the cheapest paid game.

At a glance

#PickSteam priceBest for
1Split Fiction$49.99A couple who wants a story-driven adventure built for two
2It Takes Two$39.99Couples who want the classic co-op-only adventure for less
3Unravel Two$19.99A calm, scenic puzzle platformer on one couch
4We Were HereFreeLong-distance couples who want a free online puzzle game
5Portal 2$9.99Puzzle fans on a tight budget
6Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime$14.99Chaotic teamwork on one couch
7Overcooked! 2$24.99Cooking chaos with the option to add friends
8Cuphead$19.99Couples who like a tough run-and-gun challenge
9Stardew Valley$14.99Building a farm together at your own pace
10Baldur’s Gate 3$59.99A huge role-playing adventure to share

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Split Fiction
Best free
We Were Here
Best for one couch
Unravel Two
Cheapest paid
Portal 2
Best for a long adventure
Baldur’s Gate 3

The ranking

1

Split Fiction

Split Fiction
Answrs VerdictThe best 2-player game right now.
Steam price: $49.99Co-op: Split-screen adventure tailored for two; online and shared/split screen co-opFriend’s Pass: Invite a friend to play with you for free on any platformPlatforms: PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch 2

Split Fiction costs $49.99 on Steam. EA calls it a split-screen adventure tailored for two, and a friend can join for free with Friend’s Pass on any platform. It is on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.

Go ifA couple who wants a story-driven adventure built for two
Skip ifYou want to spend under $40
Why #1 over #2: It is the newer Hazelight game, and EA says it is tailored for two.
2

It Takes Two

It Takes Two
Answrs VerdictThe proven couples favorite.
Steam price: $39.99Co-op: Couch or online co-op with split-screen play, built purely for co-opFriend’s Pass: Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s PassPlatforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch and The EA Play List

It Takes Two costs $39.99 on Steam and is built purely for co-op, with couch or online split-screen play and Friend’s Pass. EA lists PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch and The EA Play List.

Go ifCouples who want the classic co-op-only adventure for less
Skip ifYou want the newer Hazelight game
Why #2 over #3: It costs less than Split Fiction and runs on more consoles.
3

Unravel Two

Unravel Two
Answrs VerdictThe most relaxed couch pick.
Steam price: $19.99Co-op: Seamless local co-op, or play solo; two YarnysPlatforms on Steam: WindowsOnline play: Steam lists Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, not Online Co-op

Unravel Two costs $19.99 on Steam. You play as two Yarnys in seamless local co-op, or solo, and Steam lists Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op rather than Online Co-op.

Go ifA calm, scenic puzzle platformer on one couch
Skip ifYou live apart and need online play
Why #3 over #4: It costs $19.99 against Portal 2’s $9.99 but is a two-Yarny game, always.
4

We Were Here

We Were Here
Answrs VerdictThe best free pick for two.
Steam price: FreeCo-op: Online co-op for two players: one confined, one roaming the castlePlatforms on Steam: Windows and MacCross-platform: Steam lists Cross-Platform Multiplayer

We Were Here is free on Steam. Two players are trapped in an abandoned castle, one confined and one roaming the halls, and Steam lists Online Co-op and Cross-Platform Multiplayer for Windows and Mac.

Go ifLong-distance couples who want a free online puzzle game
Skip ifYou want to share one screen
Why #4 over #5: It is free, while Portal 2 costs $9.99.
5

Portal 2

Portal 2
Answrs VerdictThe cheapest great co-op puzzler.
Steam price: $9.99Co-op: Online co-op and shared/split screen co-opPlatforms on Steam: Windows and LinuxRemote play: Remote Play Together supported

Portal 2 costs $9.99 on Steam, with online co-op and shared/split screen co-op, plus Remote Play Together. Steam lists Windows and Linux.

Go ifPuzzle fans on a tight budget
Skip ifYou want a longer story built for two
Why #5 over #6: It lists both online and split-screen co-op for $9.99, below Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime at $14.99.
6

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Answrs VerdictThe frantic spaceship pick.
Steam price: $14.99Co-op: Local couch co-op for 2 to 4 players, or 1 player plus a loyal AI space-petPlatforms on Steam: Windows, Mac and LinuxOnline play: Steam lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op only

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime costs $14.99 on Steam. It is local couch co-op for 2 to 4 players, or 1 player plus a loyal AI space-pet, on Windows, Mac and Linux. Steam lists shared/split screen co-op only.

Go ifChaotic teamwork on one couch
Skip ifYou want online co-op
Why #6 over #7: It costs $14.99 against Overcooked! 2 at $24.99.
7

Overcooked! 2

Overcooked! 2
Answrs VerdictThe funniest way to test a relationship.
Steam price: $24.99Co-op: Classic couch co-op or online play for up to four playersPlatforms on Steam: Windows, Mac and LinuxVersus: Steam also lists Shared/Split Screen PvP

Overcooked! 2 costs $24.99 on Steam: classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players, on Windows, Mac and Linux. Steam also lists Shared/Split Screen PvP.

Go ifCooking chaos with the option to add friends
Skip ifYou want a game built only for two
Why #7 over #8: It lists online play, which Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime does not.
8

Cuphead

Cuphead
Answrs VerdictThe hardest couch game here.
Steam price: $19.99Co-op: Shared/split screen co-opPlatforms on Steam: Windows and MacOnline play: Steam lists no Online Co-op

Cuphead costs $19.99 on Steam with shared/split screen co-op on Windows and Mac. Steam lists no Online Co-op.

Go ifCouples who like a tough run-and-gun challenge
Skip ifYou want online play
Why #8 over #9: It costs $19.99 against Stardew Valley at $14.99 but is a couch-only game.
9

Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley
Answrs VerdictThe coziest co-op farm.
Steam price: $14.99Co-op: Online, LAN and shared/split screen co-opPlatforms on Steam: Windows, Mac and LinuxRemote play: Remote Play Together supported

Stardew Valley costs $14.99 on Steam with online, LAN and shared/split screen co-op on Windows, Mac and Linux, plus Remote Play Together.

Go ifBuilding a farm together at your own pace
Skip ifYou want a game built purely for two
Why #9 over #10: It costs $14.99 against Baldur’s Gate 3 at $59.99 and lists split screen as well as online.
10

Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3
Answrs VerdictThe biggest adventure for two.
Steam price: $59.99Co-op: Online and LAN co-opPlatforms on Steam: Windows and MacCross-play: Steam lists Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Baldur’s Gate 3 costs $59.99 on Steam with online and LAN co-op, and Steam lists Cross-Platform Multiplayer on Windows and Mac.

Go ifA huge role-playing adventure to share
Skip ifYou want local split screen

How we ranked these

We ranked each game on how well it is built for exactly two players first, then on how you can play together (couch split screen, online, Friend’s Pass), then on Steam price. Co-op modes, platforms and prices come from each game’s EA page or its Steam store page; Steam platform lists show Steam only, so some games are also on consoles. We did not rank on review scores. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best 2-player co-op game for couples in 2027?

Split Fiction, a split-screen co-op adventure tailored for two that costs $49.99 on Steam and lets a friend join free with Friend’s Pass; It Takes Two ($39.99) is #2.

Which of these games let only one person buy it?

Split Fiction and It Takes Two both offer Friend’s Pass, which lets a friend play for free; We Were Here is free on Steam.

Which 2-player games work for a long-distance couple?

Split Fiction, It Takes Two, Portal 2, Stardew Valley and Baldur’s Gate 3 list online co-op on Steam, and We Were Here is an online co-op game that is free on Steam.

Which games are for one couch?

Unravel Two, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and Cuphead list shared/split screen co-op without Online Co-op on Steam, and Split Fiction, It Takes Two, Portal 2, Overcooked! 2 and Stardew Valley list both.

Steam price (USD) at a glance

Portal 29.99 USD
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime14.99 USD
Stardew Valley14.99 USD
Unravel Two19.99 USD
Cuphead19.99 USD
Overcooked! 224.99 USD
It Takes Two39.99 USD
Split Fiction49.99 USD
Baldur’s Gate 359.99 USD
Steam price (USD), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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