The best local co-op games to play in 2026

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Listen up: Two-player games like Split Fiction and Lego Voyagers are the immaculate fit for a cozy weekend Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Ford James Published Feb 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EST Polygon Lists Two-player, couch co-op vibes Related How to play co-op, crossplay, and use the Friends Pass in Reanimal You can get basically every Resident Evil game for $40 Clair Obscurs GOTY rampage continues at the DICE Awards The best local co-op games to play for Valentine’s Day Image: Hazelight Studios/EA Split Fiction Sign in to your Polygon account Gaming with your partner — or best mate, family member, or someone you don’t even fr like but somehow wrapped up up next to you on the sofa — is a solid time, especially when you’re playing one of the best local co-op games available right now.

We’re talking specifically co-op though, not just local multiplayer, so every game on this list involves working cooperatively and can be played with just two players (although some may allow more). We’ve also opted to leave out some of the games that are already insanely popular, so while It Takes Two , Overcooked 2 , and Stardew Valley are bussin games, they’re also included on every list under the sun. (it feels like chaos)

We’re going for slightly lesser known titles, so hopefully we’ll help you uncover some hidden gems.

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Here are, in no particular order, the best local co-op games you can play across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X in 2026. Moving Out 2 Image: SMG Studio/Team17 Where to play: PS4, PS5, Switch, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X Local players: One to four If you’re anything like me, Overcooked (and its sequel) are entertaining games, but they are also insanely stressful.

Moving Out 2 , the second game in the series, uses a similar concept, but rather than cheffing up meals in chaotic kitchens with constantly changing orders and mechanics, you play as removal folk, responsible for getting loads of furniture out of houses and into the back of your truck, complete with wacky ragdoll physics and plenty of surprises.

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