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Guides & Editorial
The best local multiplayer games for PS5
Enjoy the latest and greatest local multiplayer games on PS5 with an extra DualSense wireless controller – now available in a wide range of colours.
Multiplayer sports games
Outscore your opponents
Take it to the court or press play on the pitch with these amazing sports games that support local multiplayer modes.
EA SPORTS FC 25
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Team up with friends in your favourite modes and manage your club to victory.
- A tactical overhaul delivers greater strategic control and more realistic movements, with players behaving more like real-world pros.
- Enjoy 5v5 Rush, a new way to play with friends across Football Ultimate Team, Clubs and Kick-Off modes with small-sided gameplay.
- Data from the world’s top leagues powers how 19,000+ players from 700+ authentic clubs move, play and win in every match.
MLB The Show 25
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Ignite your passion and build your very own path to greatness – from high school all the way to the Hall of Fame – with MLB The Show 25.
- Experience exciting new gameplay in all modes, featuring all-new RTTS Impact Plays, G.O.A.T difficulty, Ambush Hitting for a more realistic 'plan of attack' at the plate, and much more.
- Appreciate incredible high fidelity on a PS5® console. Updated dirt and grass, combined with real-time physics, makes for an advanced level of detail.
- Hear authentic High School and College audio – including metal bats and chain-link fences – alongside enhanced stadium sounds and fan chants.
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NBA 2K25
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Stack wins, raise banners and make history in NBA 2K25.
- Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you compete.
- Play anywhere, as you define your legacy in modes including MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA and The W.
- Express your personality with an extensive array of customisation options and explore an all-new City, where opportunity awaits behind every door.
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EA SPORTS College Football 26
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Bring glory home in EA SPORTS College Football 26 and experience the world of college football.
- Take advantage of thousands of new plays, players and upgraded abilities to stake your claim, build your legacy and wear your colours with pride.
- Feel the stadium shake as you discover more of your school’s unique pageantry, traditions and sounds.
- Hear the thrilling calls of iconic game day broadcasters as you make history on the field and experience dynamic commentary tailored to your journey.
EA SPORTS College Football 26 releases for PlayStation 5 on July 7 2025.
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Multiplayer fighting games
Same-sofa special moves
Pick from the iconic rosters of long-running fighting game series or get into the ring as one of the world’s greatest sports entertainment superstars.
Tekken 8
2 players | Local competitive
Play as favourites old and new in the latest entry of this legendary fighting game series, which brings with it new gameplay options for beginners and veterans alike.
- Take advantage of the new Heat System, which can be activated once per round for powerful special moves or select Special Style to map combos to single buttons – a great way for beginners to see spectacular action.
- Incredibly detailed character models, with bulging veins and flushed skin, and destructible, dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning games in its genre, with local one-on-one fights supported in several modes.
- Feedback via the DualSense wireless controller has you feeling every battle as Tekken 8 plunges you into its all-out fighting force.
Street Fighter 6
2 players | Local competitive
The next evolution of the Street Fighter series features new and innovative gameplay features, enhanced visuals and three control types to suit differing skill levels.
- Select from Modern, Dynamic or Classic controls, as best fits your Street Fighter experience. This combined with the new Drive System opens even more combat options, making this a supremely accessible fighting game.
- Explore the single-player World Tour mode when playing solo and seek out new rivals in the Battle Hub. However you play, every bout is an important step on your path to becoming a World Warrior.
- Vibration functions on the DualSense wireless controller ensure the impact of every special move connects with your own hands just as palpably as it does your on-screen opponents.
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WWE 2K25
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Rule beyond the ring with WWE 2K25, which introduces intergender wrestling and brings back chain wrestling, barricade diving and more.
- Step outside the ropes and onto The Island for PS5 – an immersive, WWE-themed world filled with epic arenas, challenges and live events.
- Choose from an unparalleled lineup of current Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers, with the 300+ roster spanning multiple generations.
- Play your way in MyGM, Universe and MyRISE, or relive and rewrite history in 2K Showcase: The Bloodline's Dynasty.
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Multiplayer racing games
High-speed split-screen thrills
Whether you like your racing games to be real-to-life simulation experiences or arcade-style fun, PS5 has you covered.
Gran Turismo 7
2 players | Local competitive
The Real Driving Simulator has something for everyone, be they a committed and competitive racer or a casual driver looking for immediate thrills, and is playable in competitive split-screen.
- Find your line with Gran Turismo 7’s incredible array of game modes, including Arcade, GT Campaign and Driving School. Simulation Mode allows you to tune every detail of your chosen car.
- Collect, tune and race over 420 cars, from classic motors to cutting-edge supercars, each captured in unrivalled detail and possessing unique handling models.
- Newcomers can check out My First Gran Turismo for a streamlined, approachable and free-to-download introduction to the series, featuring a selection of challenges, vehicles and circuits.
Dirt 5
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Take part in local multiplayer races supporting up to four-player split-screen action in the latest entry in the Dirt franchise, featuring muscle cars, buggies, rallycross vehicles, trucks and more.
- Race on over 70 tracks set in 10 different global locations – pick your route, pick your car, and jump straight into the action. Will you take on the streets of New York, or burn rubber under the Northern Lights?
- Play Career mode in co-op, with friends becoming your in-game teammates in simultaneous split-screen races. Earn rewards together as you progress as a team.
- Feel everything the course throws at you – gravel tracks, snow, ice and sand – through the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback, and its adaptive triggers mean that accelerating and braking feels different subject to what’s under your tires.
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Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
2-4 players | Local competitive
Put a new spin on toy-to-life gaming with this frenetic arcade racer, which supports up to four players in split-screen, that lets you take familiar Hot Wheels motors for a ride across a series of absurd and amazing tracks.
- Unlock over 130 Hot Wheels vehicles including many Hot Wheels Originals and Monster Trucks, and ATVs and motorbikes. Each has its own racing style, so experiment to find your favourites. Upgrade your vehicles on a skill tree to become unbeatable.
- Race around a back yard, a mini-golf course, a Wild West-themed village and more, as each location promises stunning environments to blast through, on the track and off it. And when you’re feeling creative, construct your own courses in Track Editor.
- Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are supported, meaning that your toy cars will feel remarkably real through the DualSense wireless controller.
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LEGO 2K Drive
2 players | Local competitive and co-op
Race across the streets, seas and sands as you build your dream rides in Bricklandia, the home of open-world racing.
- Defeat a cast of colourful and memorable racing rivals as you drift and boost your way from racetrack rookie to a winner.
- Build and modify your very own LEGO 2K Drive vehicles in the Garage. Tinker away, customising every brick from nose to tail.
- Play together with a friend at home or with up to five pals online using crossplay support.
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Multiplayer platforming games
Jumping for joy
If your favourite games are all about leaping around colourful environments, these picks will put a spring in your step.
LEGO® Horizon Adventures
2 players | Local co-op
Join machine hunter Aloy as she leads a colourful crew of heroes through the lush wilderness on a quest to save the world and learn the secrets of her past.
- Explore the much-loved world of Horizon and come face-to-face with the game’s awe-inspiring machines – all faithfully recreated in LEGO bricks.
- Dive into boundless adventure and take on action-packed battles – with spectacular weapons, power-ups and gadgets – solo or with friends.
- Unlock and play as Varl, Teersa and Erend – with each bringing their own unique skills and style to the party.
Sonic Superstars
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
The Blue Blur finds himself far away from Green Hill Zone as Sonic Superstars takes him (and friends) to the mystical Northstar Islands for an all-new 2D platforming adventure best played at high speed.
- Play the game’s entire campaign in co-op, with up to four players supported on split-screen. Choose from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy, all of whom have new Emerald powers.
- The side-scrolling action is built in 3D graphics, giving this Sonic a beautiful new look. Explore your new surroundings to find secrets, or power through to complete levels in the quickest time.
- Take your friends into Battle Mode to play a selection of competitive minigames, ranging from a classic race to the shoot ‘em up-styled Zap Scrap and the last-player-standing Survival.
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Split Fiction
2 players | Local co-op
From the inventive minds behind the award-winning It Takes Two comes an original and unpredictable co-op action adventure.
- Take control of Zoe and Mio, with each level of your adventure alternating between their fantasy and sci-fi worlds.
- Every world brings a new look to admire, new game styles to enjoy and new mechanics and abilities to master.
- Work with a partner using split-screen play, coordinating your actions to overcome challenges.
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More multiplayer local co-op games
Variety is the spice of multiplayer life
Looking for something other than sporting, fighting, racing or jumping local multiplayer fun? The PS5 library is full of unique experiences – and here are four to get you started.
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Gorge yourself on as much Overcooked as you like in this madcap cooking game that contains all levels from the first title, its sequel and DLC packs.
- Work together to fulfil kitchen orders in environments where it’s not just your speed of service that will be challenged. Fires will break out, bits of your kitchen will come apart, and sometimes the floor will float away.
- Drink in the overhauled visuals as hundreds of levels of kitchen chaos are rendered in beautifully crisp 4K.
- As well as various game modes, newcomers can activate assist mode to slow timers and skip levels, to make sure fun never gives way to frustration.
Fortnite
2 players | Local co-op
Fortnite’s famous battle royale mode supports two-player split-screen play, so you can survive the storm and aim for a Victory Royale alongside a friend.
- Split-screen play can be used in Duos and Squads modes, within Fortnite’s Battle Royale options. This also covers Save the World, Creative and Limited Time Modes that support Duos and Squads.
- Fortnite runs at 60FPS and in 4K even in split-screen, so you’re not compromising any clarity or detail while shrinking your individual screen size.
- Every weapon in Fortnite feels different through the DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers. Your favourite firearms will vibrate the controller in different ways, enhancing the fun.
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Goat Simulator 3
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Lick and headbutt your way around an open world full of chaotic potential in this sandbox experience where GOAT actually means goat.
- Create carnage as a team of up to four using local split-screen, and dress your goat up in a colourful variety of outfits. Or don’t be a goat at all – there are other, equally odd options.
- Mess with everything – the joy of Goat Simulator 3 is found in simply being a menace to the residents of this virtual world, so show no mercy as you utterly ruin their days.
- Take on your friends in comedic minigames like King of the Hill, Prop Hunt, Head Splat and The Floor is Lava.
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Diablo IV
2 players | Local co-op
The legendary RPG series returns with a spectacular and vast new world to explore, filled with the promise of adventure – as well as plenty of fiendish foes and legendary loot.
- The land of Sanctuary has fallen into a new era of darkness as Lilith, the daughter of the Lord of Hatred Mephisto, exerts her influence. Take on the challenge of this corrupted place in two-player single-screen co-op.
- Meet other pairs of players online and become a party of four to increase the odds in your favour as you take on non-linear quests and delve into demon-filled dungeons.
- Might and magic vibrates through the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback, making enemy encounters more thrilling and immersing you deeper into this fantastical world.
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Ready to play together?
Add a second DualSense wireless controller to your PS5 setup and bring player two into your game. Choose from six new vibrant colours — Grey Camouflage, Galactic Purple, Nova Pink, Starlight Blue, Cosmic Red, Midnight Black — to bring your controller collection to the next level.
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