11 Best 2 Player Games on Xbox | Couch Co-op AND Online Multiplayer

Whether you’re huddled together on the couch or communicating by headset there is nothing better than playing a great game with one of your favorite people so we’ve rounded up a few of the very best double acts that Xbox has to offer the Gears of War Games contain some of

The slickest third person shooting action to be found anywhere in gaming each game delivers a Relentless barrage of exhilarating firefights and eye widening set pieces and they’re all even more exciting when you’re fighting alongside a friend whether you’re playing locally or online at the Mad scramble to revive your bud after they

Take a Nasher blast of the face is the sort of intense experience that multiplayer games were made for I mean what other Co-op gaming moments compared to this Come on it’s really great that every single gears campaign can be played through in local or online co-op so grab a buddy and a couple of Game Pass subscriptions and the two of you can fight your way through all five chapters of The Saga if you want to put your teamwork skills

To the test it takes two it’s all about two people learning to communicate now we’ve spoken about this game before but there’s a reason why it consistently comes up it’s just so good available on Game Pass the zany cartoon platformer Stars a Maddie couple that have been transformed into toys throughout the

Game they receive all sorts of complementary abilities one level has Cody throwing nails that may can swing on but another gives each of them half of a magnet it’s only by using their skills in tandem that you’ll unleash the full force of this power couple yes there it is

But while the main Adventure is incredible the many games you find along the way might actually be the best part of it takes two from whack-a-mole to shooting Galleries and tug of war these head-to-head contests are my boyfriend and I’s favorite and they make a nice

Change of pace from all that shaving and working together stuff the good news is that you can Play Through It Takes Two locally or online so long distance couples can get in on the action too in fact the game even throws in a friend’s

Pass so only one of you needs to buy the game for you to play together but of course Cody and may aren’t the only dynamic duo plying their trade on Xbox how many of these classic pairs can you name Co-op Shooters are great but they do

Sometimes end in tears when the two of you fall to arguing about who should get to use that sick new gun you’ve just found fortunately the Borderlands games have found a neat way to solve that problem just add more guns obviously there are literally millions of weapons

On offer in this first person looter shooter series meaning that you and your buddies can split the spoils without falling out are spider crabs and Dogfish oh no what a day so whether you’re shooting out in split screen or just teaming up online you’re sure to have a ton of fun

Blasting your way through the Borderlands together yeah and if you do manage to exhaust the series arsenal of Conventional Weapons Tiny Tina’s Wonderland’s lens a Fantastical flavor to all that loot and shooting fun that is sure to keep things fresh in Diablo 4 there’s no Force more powerful than friendship although

Actually that Lord of painted does look pretty formidable still the blockbusting new entry in this iconic action RPG series actively encourages players to band together while they fight their way through the hell spawn for one thing it’s nice to have some buddies around from model support when your hardcore

Character meets a diabolical end oh my God no more importantly though sticking close to your friends actually means you’ll receive a boost to the xpu gain allowing you to unlock those Choice skills that much quicker you’ll get this boost whenever you’re partying up locally or online and it makes taking on

The game’s tougher Falls just a little easier said you’re fine oh my God that was awful and with the game’s inaugural season just kicking off you can expect plenty more where that came from oh and to stay one step ahead of the Demonic chord be sure to subscribe and bring the

Hell I mean ring the bell sorry you know few series have nailed couch cop gaming like the Lego series and with the Skywalker Saga they’ve successfully made the jump to hyperspace you and your friends partner tax accountant or whoever can play through all three Star Wars trilogies together taking control

Of hundreds of different characters from across the episodes the revamped combat and ability systems makes using them all way more fun as well with thrilling Blaster battles and force powers are plenty and the whole thing looks truly cinematic in up to 60 FPS on the Xbox

Series X and S and it’s available now on Xbox and PC game pass if you’re looking for a break from all the Galaxy saving responsibility of the main campaign friendly fire can be turned on so you could just spend some time blasting each other to Pieces the proper uncivilized though

But the best part is that by playing the Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga in Co-op you’ll actually be keeping a very proud Sith tradition alive as Master Yoda used to say oh it’s true there are no more no less a friend have a passion for classic cartoons running gun games and

Anthropomorphic Crockery cuphead will definitely be your cup of tea but it won’t be a piece of cake this side scroller serves up a punishing series of boss fights and it has absolutely no chill when it comes to barraging the player with vicious enemies and deadly projectiles create music though signal

But did you know that you can download the sheet music on cuphead’s website for a barbershop quartets so cool anyway I got sidetracked playing in local co-op gives you a buddy who can revive you when you die which my boyfriend knows all too well about and like in this short montage Although even then you’re still you’re still great mug tree in the sky on many many occasions but at least you can sit back and enjoy the game’s gorgeous old-timey animations together when it comes to iconic Xbox two player games there is one series that might even give the battle hardened Romance of

Marcus and Dom a run for its money Halo Halo basically launched the hold on era of online gaming for console players delivering death matches unlike anything we’d ever seen But while these full-blown melees continue to be an absolute blast playing through the campaigns in two-player is an amazing

Way to enjoy the spectacular space operas now with the Master Chief Collection you can dig into some old school split screen shooting and blast your way through six classic Adventures just from the comfort of your couch if nothing else having someone shooting by your side makes taking on Halo 2 on

Lasso difficulty a whole lot less intimidating although it still is very very intimidating back in the day Guitar Hero came through with a bold new sound that changed multiplayer gaming forever and this Rockstar of a series is still going strong today it’s very much the Rolling

Stones of the gaming world and as luck would have it you’ll find songs from Mick Jagger and Cole included in Guitar Hero live along with a dynamic live action crowd that will react to your performance so try to get your cards right but what if your body is all about

That bass guitar and you’re a human drum machine well then rock band 4 could be the perfect place to Unleash Your musical talents it features a huge soundtrack filled with absolute bangers and the option to add your own personal flavor to each track through freeform solos just don’t come crying to us when

One of you quits the band and tries to make it as a solo artist okay oh Simplicity is a beautiful thing when it comes to two-player gaming because it means you can just sit down boot up and let the good times roll and there aren’t many more beautifully simple games than

Peggle 2. dual mode pits two players against each other in a battle to see who can clear the most pegs off a screen by firing a bouncy ball it really is good clean fun with a vibrant cast of cartoony characters and a selection of colorful backdrops to play against

Ensuring a steady supply of Good Vibes well even if your friend is absolutely battering you to bits doesn’t happen to me often Peggle 2 is the ideal casual two-player game perfect for chattering away over headset while you smash some pegs together online in a football obsessed Nation there is nothing quite

Like FIFA or EA Sports FCS will soon be calling it for friends who appreciate the beautiful game you can go head to head locally or online to see which of your clubs truly ring supreme or you could Team Up And Take On The World got Billy yes yes go awesome

Playing through an exhaustive selection of men’s and women’s tournaments together and if you start to get a little sick of all those rules and regulations Volta lets you settle things out on the street but football isn’t really your game then don’t worry with the likes of MLB the Show Madden NBA and

PGA Tour all taking advantage of the Xbox series X and s’s next gen Tech to deliver cutting-edge Sports Sims there’s room on this field for everyone finally if you’re looking for a new favorite two-player game get ready for vampire survivor’s new couch co-op mode which will be creeping out of its Crypt

On August 17th this free update will let two players go through bullet hell together as they try to keep their Undead Heroes alive for as long as possible wait does that make sense actually well even if it doesn’t this minimalistic roguelike is so much fun already that we simply cannot wait to

Dig into it as a draculaish do and swarm all over Transylvania but that wasn’t enough to convince you get this when one of you dies in couch co-op mode you turn into a little coffin that the other player has to protect and if that’s not adorable then I don’t know what it is

Whether your friendship revolves around high stakes death matches or colorful pegs Xbox has the perfect game for you alright Vex what we’re gonna play first oh bye guys