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The 10 Best Couch Co-op Games to Play on One Screen in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Nov 2026 · 6 min read
Rayman Legends
Direct answer

Rayman Legends is the best couch co-op game to play on one screen on our rubric: 7 of 7 points, with 1-4 players on one system, a 92 Metascore and one-screen co-op on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC. Split Fiction (6 points, 91) is #2 and the best pick for two, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder (5 points, 92) is #3.

At a glance

#PickRubric pointsBest for
1Rayman Legends7 of 7Four players on one screen across every console family and PC
2Split Fiction6 of 7A two-player split-screen story with the newest release date here
3Super Mario Bros. Wonder5 of 7Four-player platforming on one Nintendo console
4It Takes Two5 of 7Couples and duos who want a story built only for two
5Cuphead5 of 7Two players who want a run-and-gun game built around boss battles
6Overcooked! All You Can Eat5 of 7Four-player kitchen chaos on any platform
7Diablo IV4 of 7Two players who want an action RPG on one PlayStation or Xbox
8LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga4 of 7Two players working through all nine Skywalker saga films side by side
9Moving Out4 of 7Four players who want a physics-based moving game
10Snipperclips Plus3 of 7Puzzle co-op for two to four on one Switch

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Rayman Legends
Best for two players
Split Fiction
Best on Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best for families
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Lowest price
Cuphead

The ranking

1

Rayman Legends

Rayman Legends
Answrs VerdictThe only pick to max out all three parts of the rubric.
Rubric points: 7 of 7Players on one screen: 1-4 on one system (Nintendo, Definitive Edition); Steam lists 4-player local co-opMetacritic: 92 Metascore from 35 critic reviews; released September 3, 2013; Wii U, PS Vita, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4 and Xbox One; Definitive Edition on SwitchOpenCritic: 90 Top Critic AveragePrice: $29.99 on Steam

Rayman Legends lists 1-4 players on one system in its Switch Definitive Edition, and its Steam page lists 4-player local co-op. It earns 7 of 7 points, with a 92 Metascore from 35 critic reviews and a 90 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It first released on September 3, 2013, and costs $29.99 on Steam.

Go ifFour players on one screen across every console family and PC
Skip ifYou want online co-op; Nintendo lists online play for 1 player only
Why #1 over #2: It beats Split Fiction on 7 points to 6, because it fits four players on one screen to Split Fiction’s two.
2

Split Fiction

Split Fiction
Answrs VerdictThe best-reviewed two-player couch game on the list.
Rubric points: 6 of 7Players on one screen: 2 on one system (Nintendo Switch 2 page); Steam lists Shared/Split Screen Co-opMetacritic: 91 Metascore from 116 critic reviews; released March 6, 2025; PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2OpenCritic: 91 Top Critic AveragePrice: $49.99 on Steam

Split Fiction lists 2 players on one system on its Nintendo Switch 2 page, and Steam lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op. It earns 6 of 7 points, with a 91 Metascore from 116 critic reviews and a 91 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It released on March 6, 2025, and costs $49.99 on Steam.

Go ifA two-player split-screen story with the newest release date here
Skip ifYou need room for a third or fourth player
Why #2 over #3: It beats Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 6 points to 5, because it is sold on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC while Wonder is Switch-only.
3

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Answrs VerdictThe top-scoring four-player pick, held back only by being Nintendo-only.
Rubric points: 5 of 7Players on one screen: 1-4 on one system; online 1-4Metacritic: 92 Metascore from 135 critic reviews; released October 20, 2023; Nintendo SwitchOpenCritic: 91 Top Critic AveragePrice: $59.99 on the Nintendo store

Super Mario Bros. Wonder lists 1-4 players on one system and online play for 1-4. It earns 5 of 7 points, with a 92 Metascore from 135 critic reviews and a 91 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It released on October 20, 2023, and costs $59.99 on the Nintendo store.

Go ifFour-player platforming on one Nintendo console
Skip ifYou play on PlayStation, Xbox or PC, where it is not sold
Why #3 over #4: It ties It Takes Two on 5 points but wins the tie-break with a 92 Metascore to 88.
4

It Takes Two

It Takes Two
Answrs VerdictThe two-player classic, with an 88 from both Metacritic and OpenCritic.
Rubric points: 5 of 7Players on one screen: 2 on one system; Steam lists couch or online co-op with split-screen playMetacritic: 88 Metascore from 51 critic reviews; released March 26, 2021; PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch and Switch 2OpenCritic: 88 Top Critic AveragePrice: $39.99 on Steam

It Takes Two lists 2 players on one system, and its Steam page offers couch or online co-op with split-screen play. It earns 5 of 7 points, with an 88 Metascore from 51 critic reviews and an 88 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It released on March 26, 2021, and costs $39.99 on Steam.

Go ifCouples and duos who want a story built only for two
Skip ifYou want three or four players on the couch
Why #4 over #5: It ties Cuphead on 5 points but wins the tie-break with an 88 Metascore to 86.
5

Cuphead

Cuphead
Answrs VerdictThe cheapest pick, heavily focused on boss battles.
Rubric points: 5 of 7Players on one screen: 1-2 on one system; Steam lists local co-op as Cuphead or MugmanMetacritic: 86 Metascore from 76 critic reviews; released September 29, 2017; Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and PS4OpenCritic: 88 Top Critic AveragePrice: $19.99 on Steam

Cuphead lists 1-2 players on one system, and Steam says you play as Cuphead or Mugman in single player or local co-op. It earns 5 of 7 points, with an 86 Metascore from 76 critic reviews and an 88 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It released on September 29, 2017, and at $19.99 on Steam it is the cheapest pick.

Go ifTwo players who want a run-and-gun game built around boss battles
Skip ifYou want room for more than two players
Why #5 over #6: It ties Overcooked! All You Can Eat on 5 points but wins the tie-break with an 86 Metascore to 84.
6

Overcooked! All You Can Eat

Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Answrs VerdictThe four-player party pick with the widest platform list.
Rubric points: 5 of 7Players on one screen: 1-4 on one system; local wireless 2-4Metacritic: 84 Metascore from 13 critic reviews; released November 12, 2020; PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PCOpenCritic: 88 Top Critic AveragePrice: $39.99 on Steam

Overcooked! All You Can Eat lists 1-4 players on one system and local wireless for 2-4. It earns 5 of 7 points, with an 84 Metascore from 13 critic reviews and an 88 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It released on November 12, 2020, and costs $39.99 on Steam.

Go ifFour-player kitchen chaos on any platform
Skip ifTimed, chaotic levels stress your group out
Why #6 over #7: It beats Diablo IV on 5 points to 4, because it seats four players on one screen and Diablo IV seats two.
7

Diablo IV

Diablo IV
Answrs VerdictThe only action RPG here, limited to two players on consoles.
Rubric points: 4 of 7Players on one screen: 2 on one console (couch co-op is console-only; none on PC)Metacritic: 86 Metascore from 96 critic reviews; released June 6, 2023; PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|SOpenCritic: 88 Top Critic AveragePrice: $49.99 on Steam (PC; couch co-op needs a console)

Diablo IV supports couch co-op for 2 players on PlayStation and Xbox only; its Steam page lists no shared or split-screen co-op on PC. It earns 4 of 7 points, with an 86 Metascore from 96 critic reviews and an 88 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It released on June 6, 2023, and costs $49.99 on Steam.

Go ifTwo players who want an action RPG on one PlayStation or Xbox
Skip ifYou play on PC, where Steam lists no shared or split-screen co-op
Why #7 over #8: It ties LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on 4 points but wins the tie-break with an 86 Metascore to 82.
8

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Answrs VerdictThe family pick for two players.
Rubric points: 4 of 7Players on one screen: 1-2 on one system; Steam lists Shared/Split Screen Co-opMetacritic: 82 Metascore from 64 critic reviews; released April 5, 2022; Xbox One, PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|SOpenCritic: 82 Top Critic AveragePrice: $49.99 on Steam

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga lists 1-2 players on one system, and Steam lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op. It earns 4 of 7 points, with an 82 Metascore from 64 critic reviews and an 82 OpenCritic Top Critic Average. It released on April 5, 2022, and costs $49.99 on Steam.

Go ifTwo players working through all nine Skywalker saga films side by side
Skip ifYou need more than two players on one screen
Why #8 over #9: It ties Moving Out on 4 points but wins the tie-break with an 82 Metascore to 74.
9

Moving Out

Moving Out
Answrs VerdictPure couch co-op for four, with the lowest critic score on the list.
Rubric points: 4 of 7Players on one screen: 1-4 on one system; Steam: up to four players on the couchMetacritic: 74 Metascore from 25 critic reviews; released April 28, 2020; PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox OneOpenCritic: 77 Top Critic AveragePrice: $24.99 on Steam

Moving Out lists 1-4 players on one system, and its Steam page says up to four players can cozy up on the couch. It earns 4 of 7 points, with a 74 Metascore from 25 critic reviews and a 77 OpenCritic Top Critic Average, the lowest scores here. It released on April 28, 2020, and costs $24.99 on Steam.

Go ifFour players who want a physics-based moving game
Skip ifYou care most about critic scores; it has the lowest here
Why #9 over #10: It beats Snipperclips Plus on 4 points to 3, because it is sold on four platform families and Snipperclips Plus only on Switch.
10

Snipperclips Plus

Snipperclips Plus
Answrs VerdictThe couch-only puzzle pick.
Rubric points: 3 of 7Players on one screen: 1-4 on one system; no online play listedMetacritic: 84 Metascore from 13 critic reviews; released November 10, 2017; Nintendo SwitchPrice: $29.98 on the Nintendo store (bundle)

Snipperclips Plus lists 1-4 players on one system and no online play, so it is couch-only. It earns 3 of 7 points, with an 84 Metascore from 13 critic reviews. It released on November 10, 2017, and the Nintendo store bundle costs $29.98.

Go ifPuzzle co-op for two to four on one Switch
Skip ifYou do not own a Nintendo console

How we ranked these

This list is strictly local, same-screen co-op: every pick must let players share one screen, either split-screen or a shared camera, so online-only co-op games were left out. We read each game’s Nintendo of America store page (players on a single system), its Steam store page (price and local co-op categories), its main Metacritic page and its OpenCritic page on November 3, 2026, and scored every game on the same rubric: players on one screen (2 points for 4, 1 for 2), the Metascore (3 points for 90 and up, 2 for 85 to 89, 1 for 80 to 84) and platform families with a one-screen co-op version among PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC (2 points for all 4, 1 for 2 to 3). Maximum is 7 points; ties go to the higher Metascore, then to more critic reviews. The Metascore is the one shown on each game’s main Metacritic page, so for Rayman Legends it is the 2013 release, not the Switch Definitive Edition. Diablo IV is scored on PlayStation and Xbox only, because its couch co-op is console-only. OpenCritic lists the original Snipperclips rather than the Plus edition, so Snipperclips Plus shows no OpenCritic score. No publisher received any adjustment; prices are listed store prices and can change. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best couch co-op game to play on one screen in 2027?

Rayman Legends: it scores 7 of 7 rubric points, with 1-4 players on one system, a 92 Metascore from 35 critic reviews and one-screen co-op on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC.

Which of these games let four people play on one screen?

Rayman Legends, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, Moving Out and Snipperclips Plus each list 1-4 players on one system on Nintendo’s store.

What is the best couch co-op game for two players?

Split Fiction: Nintendo lists 2 players on one system, and it has a 91 Metascore from 116 critic reviews and a 91 OpenCritic Top Critic Average.

Does Diablo IV have couch co-op on PC?

No. Couch co-op in Diablo IV is a console feature for two players, and Steam lists no shared or split-screen co-op for the PC version.

Metacritic Metascore at a glance

Moving Out74 score
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga82 score
Overcooked! All You Can Eat84 score
Snipperclips Plus84 score
Cuphead86 score
Diablo IV86 score
It Takes Two88 score
Split Fiction91 score
Rayman Legends92 score
Super Mario Bros. Wonder92 score
Metacritic Metascore, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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