Steam has so many great couch co-op games, and here are the best ones to play right now in 2026.

Why it’s great: Easy to pick up, impossible to put down. The chaos of shells, bananas, and last‑second blue shell strikes makes it perfect for mixed‑skill groups. Who it’s for: Families, casual ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

The 2XKO console release officially signals the start of season 1. I'm begging Riot Games to please let me take a buddy online in Duos.

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of GameRant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his ...

Remember to tighten the straps on your Joy-Cons before playing the best local multiplayer Switch games ...

Local Co-Op: Two players can play together locally on the same device, sharing one screen. Online Multiplayer: Up to four players can play together via the internet. Each players needs their own copy ...

How does Fantasy Life multiplayer work? As a big co-op adventure from the Nintendo 3DS era, the wide release of the new Fantasy Life game has multiplayer at its core. While the game can be played ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

Eric Warner is a Journalist and Multimedia Producer based in New England with over seven years of experience producing stories for multiple print, online, radio, and video publications. Eric has been ...

Eric Warner is a Journalist and Multimedia Producer based in New England with over seven years of experience producing stories for multiple print, online, radio, and video publications. Eric has been ...