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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 26
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
The next evolution in EA's football franchise, experience revamped fan-favourite features that take you and your club to victory.
- Expanded Manager Career aspects allow you to steer your club through real-world scenarios inspired by both the highs and lows of the history of the sport.
- Create players with unique Archetypes and Perks, introducing more individuality to your squad, and their journey to the top of the league.
- Data from the world’s top leagues powers how 20,000+ players from 750+ 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 2K26
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Shape your legacy, alone or amongst friends, as the court comes to life with your line of attack.
- 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 a revamped 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.
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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.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
2 players | Local competitive
Assemble iconic heroes and villains from the Marvel universe, presented in an exciting and expressive anime art style, and fight for your side of the story.
- The streets of Marvel's New York City welcome both beginners and experts, with the option of simple or traditional fighting game inputs when duelling to decide your level of difficulty.
- Each character flaunts a set of moves that are central to their personality and powers, letting you make the most of the four-versus-four tag team fights.
- Immersive stages stow away Easter eggs for eagle-eyed players, and transitions between these areas offer interactable elements to use to your advantage in the fight.
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.
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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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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
2-4 players | Local competitive
Expect nothing less than nostalgic excellence from this 3D fighter that boasts countless characters to spar as and against.
- The energy of the anime shines brighter than any beam – high-speed fights, clashes, rush attacks and ultimate moves crumble destructible arenas to ashes.
- Featuring more than 200 playable fighters from all over the Dragon Ball universe, recreate famous battles between foes in Episode Battle mode, or the fights you wish you'd seen in the show in Custom Battle mode.
- Crush AI rivals or test your might against your friends in local competitive tournaments, to see who's truly a legend in the making.
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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 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.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
2-4 players | Local competitive and co-op
Take part in local multiplayer races supporting up to four-player split-screen action, pitting yourself against fan-favourites from the Sonic series and bending time and space to tear through new worlds.
- Travel Rings spark high-stakes surprises, launching you and your friends into a colourful and chaotic new world mid-race, but only the person in pole position can choose which Ring they want.
- As well as going for gold in the Grand Prix, the Race Park modes offer a range of team-based modes to test rivals and earn tickets for car customisations.
- Cobble together a racing strategy that is unique to you – mix and match vehicle parts, powers and abilities to gain the edge over your competitors.
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F1 25
2 players | Local co-op
The official game of the FIA Formula One World Championship 2025, step into the world's fiercest circuit motorsport.
- My Team 2.0 lets you and your teammate shape the fate of your own Formula 1 team, aiming for pole position and the Constructors' title to look at each other eye to eye on the podium.
- The series' story mode, Braking Point, escalates as Konnersport's legacy rests on a knife edge. Only your skill and tenacity will push you through the challenge of the World Championship, if you can handle the heat.
- PS5 features like the DualSense controller's adaptive triggers and haptic feedback amplify the exhilaration, while ray-traced lighting enhances every precious second of racing.
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MotoGP 25
2 players | Local competitive
Feel the rush of the Championship as the real riders and the most famous bikes and tracks are recreated in this exciting evolution of the MotoGP series.
- Local split-screen transforms comfy couch competition into a true showdown of skill, and boast your victories with brand new podium emotes.
- Immersion soaks into every detail, from fine-tuning your bike, to career defining decisions, to finding friendships off the track.
- Either dive into the adrenaline-pumping action of Arcade mode, or reap the rewards of tactical strategy in Pro mode. Whatever your mood, there's a path for you.
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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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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
2 players | Local competitive and co-op
A spiritual successor to the Castlevania series, this dark side-scrolling RPG set in 19th century England sees you clash with monstrous creatures beyond comprehension.
- Roam through a moody 2.5D art style reminiscent of classic horrors, crafting and unlocking formidable weapons to slice and dice the scores of demons baying for your blood.
- Stick together to survive in Chaos Mode, engulfing you and your partner in a labyrinth of randomised rooms and grotesque boss battles in order to unlock powerful upgrades for your next fight.
- Or, sabotage each other in split-screen Versus Mode – endure waves and waves of enemies for the chance to afflict your opponent with debuffs like reversed controls and filling their side with fog.
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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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Vampire Survivors
2-4 players | Local co-op
Rise above relentless storms of creatures for as long as you can across a range of levels in this acclaimed reinterpretation of wave-based battles.
- Sear through the onslaught of monsters in a team of up to four players in local split-screen, specialising more and more to become a force of destruction.
- Only a sharpened strategy will secure your success though, as weapon slots are reduced and level ups are divided between players, so nail down your plan of attack with your fellow hunters.
- Sink your teeth into DLCs to renew the thrill, such as Legacy of the Moonspell, adding yokai and oni to the mix, and Ode to Castlevania, which lets you play as the Belmonts accompanied by remixes of the classic gothic game's soundtrack.
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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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Discover more great PS5 couch co-op games
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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