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The best co-op games on Nintendo Switch

Better together: games that are the most fun with friends, whether online or on the couch.

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  1. 1 It Takes Two

    2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 39.99 € 95 % positive

    • Companions and relationships
    • Lavish presentation
    • Co-op or multiplayer

    A co-op-only adventure for two, with constantly changing gameplay ideas and plenty of humour.

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  2. 2 Split Fiction

    2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 49.99 € 97 % positive

    • Lavish presentation
    • Fantasy setting
    • Sci-fi setting

    A strictly two-player co-op adventure where two writers hop between sci-fi and fantasy worlds, constantly reinventing its mechanics. Every chapter throws new ideas at you, from chase sequences to playful side stories.

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  3. 3 Overcooked!

    2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 15.99 € 89 % positive

    • Fast pace
    • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
    • Co-op or multiplayer

    A frantic co-op cooking game where up to four chefs chop, cook and serve under time pressure in increasingly absurd kitchens, turning communication and teamwork into hilarious chaos.

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1 It Takes Two

Companions and relationships

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 39.99 € 95 % positive

A co-op-only adventure for two, with constantly changing gameplay ideas and plenty of humour.

2 Split Fiction

Lavish presentation

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 49.99 € 97 % positive

A strictly two-player co-op adventure where two writers hop between sci-fi and fantasy worlds, constantly reinventing its mechanics. Every chapter throws new ideas at you, from chase sequences to playful side stories.

3 Overcooked!

Fast pace

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 15.99 € 89 % positive

A frantic co-op cooking game where up to four chefs chop, cook and serve under time pressure in increasingly absurd kitchens, turning communication and teamwork into hilarious chaos.

4 Overcooked! 2

Fast pace

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −66 % 22.99 € 7.81 € 7 days left 90 % positive

A frantic co-op cooking game where up to four players race against the clock in wacky, shifting kitchens, and success hinges entirely on communication and teamwork. Tossing ingredients across the room adds speed and plenty of laughs and shouting.

5 Borderlands 2

Loot and gear

2012 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 4 days left 89 % positive

A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.

6 R.E.P.O.

Co-op or multiplayer

2025 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 9.49 € 96 % positive

A chaotic online co-op game for up to six players where you haul fragile valuables through procedurally generated levels while monsters hunt you. Physics-driven slapstick mishaps and proximity voice chat blend big laughs with real tension.

7 We Were Here

Puzzles and brain teasers

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable free 89 % positive

Two players are separated in an abandoned castle in a frozen wasteland and must solve puzzles using only a walkie-talkie, describing what they see to each other. Communication and teamwork are the core of the experience.

8 LEGO Voyagers

Cosy, great for unwinding

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.99 € 89 % positive

A charming two-player co-op adventure where a pair of friends solve LEGO-brick puzzles and platforming challenges together to rescue an abandoned spaceship. Relaxed, warm-hearted and ideal for playing side by side.

9 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Puzzles and brain teasers

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.79 € 97 % positive

One player defuses a bomb while teammates hunt through a manual, and only fast, clear communication saves the day. A tense, chaotic co-op party game that tests teamwork and nerves.

10 Portal 2

Sci-fi setting

2011 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.69 € 98 % positive

A brilliant first-person physics puzzler where you bend space with the portal gun through the decaying test chambers of Aperture Science, driven by the razor-sharp wit of GLaDOS and Wheatley. A separate co-op campaign adds clever two-player puzzles.

11 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Sci-fi setting

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 93 % positive

A chaotic couch co-op space shooter where you and friends crew a neon-bright ship, juggling cannons, shields and engines. Only good teamwork saves the space bunnies from the forces of Anti-Love.

12 Warframe

Strong character progression

2013 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified free 87 % positive

A fast free-to-play co-op shooter where you play a space ninja, flipping, slashing and gunning across the solar system while collecting and modding dozens of Warframes. Beneath the deep grind lies a surprisingly strange and memorable story.

13 Payday 2

Shooting and gunplay

2013 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.49 € 89 % positive

A co-op heist shooter where a masked crew of four robs banks, jewelry stores and meth labs, either quietly through stealth or loudly through escalating police shootouts. Deep skill trees, weapon mods and a pumping soundtrack keep you coming back for one more job.

14 We Were Here Too

Puzzles and brain teasers

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 9.99 € 77 % positive

A purely cooperative first-person puzzle adventure where two players are separated in a medieval castle and must solve riddles by describing what they see over a walkie-talkie. Communication and teamwork are the heart of it.

15 We Were Here Together

Puzzles and brain teasers

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 12.99 € 82 % positive

A pure co-op puzzle game where two players are separated in a frozen world and can only talk over the radio. Success depends on describing exactly what you see so you can solve puzzles and find each other.

16 Orbitals

Sci-fi setting

2026 Nintendo Switch

A co-op space adventure where two friends must work together through puzzles and platforming challenges to save their failing station. It is wrapped in the look of classic Japanese anime, complete with animated cutscenes.

17 Unrailed!

Co-op or multiplayer

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 93 % positive

A chaotic co-op game where you and friends lay track in front of an unstoppable train, gathering resources and improvising across procedurally generated maps. Teamwork and shouted communication drive the fun.

18 Phasmophobia

Dread and tension

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 18.99 € 94 % positive

You and your friends play ghost hunters, using EMF readers, spirit boxes and cameras to work out which kind of ghost haunts a location. Voice recognition and sudden hunts make for genuine panic and plenty of hilarious co-op moments.

19 Operation: Tango

Co-op or multiplayer

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.50 € 86 % positive

A strictly two-player co-op game where an agent and a hacker see different information and must communicate constantly to solve puzzles and complete infiltrations. The spy-thriller framing keeps the pace brisk.

20 Sonic Pico Park

Co-op or multiplayer

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

A chaotic co-op puzzle platformer for 2 to 8 players where teamwork is key, blending Sonic's flair with Pico Park's cooperative puzzles. It shines most when played with friends, locally or online.

21 Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

Puzzles and brain teasers

2019 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 4.99 € 84 % positive

Two players are stuck in separate magical clockwork worlds, each seeing only part of every puzzle. Escaping depends on describing what you see and communicating well with your partner.

22 Heave Ho

Co-op or multiplayer

2019 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.75 € 91 % positive

A chaotic co-op climbing game where up to four wobbly characters grab each other's hands, swing and haul one another to the goal. The fun comes from teamwork, slapstick and the unpredictable tangle of limbs.

23 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Pixel art

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −60 % 24.99 € 9.99 € 6 days left 94 % positive

A loving retro side-scrolling brawler in the style of the 80s cartoon, played solo or with up to five friends as the Turtles. Gorgeous pixel art, snappy combat and nostalgic charm define the experience.

24 Big Walk

Cosy, great for unwinding

2026 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 18.99 € 95 % positive

A cooperative online game from the makers of Untitled Goose Game where you wander a big world with friends, chat and get lost together. Relaxed exploration, light puzzles and plenty of humor take center stage.

25 Peak

Co-op or multiplayer

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −38 % 7.49 € 4.64 € 3 days left 94 % positive

Peak is a chaotic co-op climbing game where you and friends scale a mountain that changes daily. Stamina management, ropes and pitons, and plenty of slapstick create tense and funny moments.

26 Borderlands

Loot and gear

2009 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 4 days left 89 % positive

The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.

27 Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Action-packed real-time combat

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −25 % 29.99 € 22.49 € 6 days left 88 % positive

A colorful side-scrolling brawler in the style of 90s arcade classics, featuring 15 Marvel heroes. The Cosmic Swap lets you switch between two characters mid-fight and chain team-up attacks, and it shines in co-op.

28 World War Z

Shooting and gunplay

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 29.99 € 82 % positive

A four-player co-op third-person shooter where you fend off enormous zombie swarms across cities around the world. The appeal is chaotic teamwork against hundreds of undead at once.

29 Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Action-packed real-time combat

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 19.99 € 68 % positive

An isometric co-op adventure for up to four players: team up to solve puzzles in Egyptian temples, dodge traps and blast through hordes of mythical enemies.

30 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Action-packed real-time combat

2010 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.99 € 92 % positive

An isometric action-adventure in which Lara and the Mayan warrior Totec tackle temples full of puzzles, traps and enemies, solo or in co-op. Its highlight is combining both heroes' tools, such as spear platforms and grappling ropes.

31 Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions

Sci-fi setting

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 29.99 € 55 % positive

A cooperative space adventure set in the Astroneer universe, where a crew works together to explore planets across star systems and complete objectives. Discovery and camaraderie take center stage.

32 Tools Up!

Co-op or multiplayer

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.50 € 78 % positive

A chaotic couch co-op game where up to four players renovate apartments following blueprints, tearing off wallpaper, smashing walls, laying floors and cleaning up, all against the clock.

33 Pacify

Dread and tension

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 4.99 € 86 % positive

A co-op horror game for up to four players: you search a creepy mansion together, gather items and must keep a frightening girl pacified as she roams the halls.

34 How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine

Puzzles and brain teasers

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 12.99 € 83 % positive

A two-player co-op puzzle game where each player uses their own device and has a distinct role, relying on communication to solve puzzles on the way to a lost submarine.

35 Apex Legends

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch free 67 % positive

A fast free-to-play battle royale hero shooter set in the Titanfall universe, where squads of three legends with unique abilities fight to be the last team standing. Slick movement, tight gunplay and squad synergy define it.

36 Bokura

Puzzles and brain teasers

2023 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 5.39 € 91 % positive

A cooperative puzzle adventure built for exactly two players, who guide two runaway boys past walls and obstacles toward a faraway place. The puzzles demand close teamwork while telling a quiet, emotional story.

37 Dauntless

Boss fights as highlights

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 23 % positive

Dauntless is a free-to-play co-op monster hunter where you team up with other players to take down giant Behemoths and forge new weapons and armor from their parts. It focuses on fast, readable combat and a satisfying hunt-and-craft loop.

38 Content Warning

Lots of humour

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 7.49 € 92 % positive

You and your friends descend into spooky caves and film monsters and mishaps to go viral on the fictional SpöökTube. The mix of panic, slapstick and proximity chat makes for plenty of laughs in co-op.

39 Pico Park 2

Pixel art

2024 PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −30 % 7.49 € 5.24 € 13 days left 88 % positive

A chaotic co-op puzzle platformer for 2 to 8 players where only communication and teamwork get everyone through each level. Simple pixel visuals, lots of laughs and the occasional friendly argument are guaranteed.

40 Shift Happens

Puzzles and brain teasers

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 14.99 € 78 % positive

A two-player co-op puzzle platformer where the two heroes share a single pool of mass: when one grows, the other shrinks. Communication and timing are essential to get through the levels.

41 Monster Hunter Wilds

Loot and gear

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 39.99 € 53 % positive

Wilds sets its hunts across seamless, shifting ecosystems where storms and weather swings change how monsters behave. Fourteen weapon types, a new Focus Mode and deep gear crafting make for more approachable yet still demanding fights, solo or in co-op.

42 Borderlands 4

Loot and gear

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −50 % 69.99 € 34.99 € 4 days left 59 % positive

A colorful looter-shooter sending Vault Hunters to the new planet Kairos, packed with endless procedurally generated guns, deep skill trees and a now seamless open world with expanded movement. It shines brightest as chaotic co-op mayhem with friends.

43 Heave Ho 2

Jumping and platforming

2026 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.99 € 90 % positive

You and up to three friends dangle from wobbly arms and swing through tricky levels, where teamwork and chaos go hand in hand. The sequel finally brings the grip-and-swing mayhem online.

44 Moving Out

Lots of humour

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −80 % 22.99 € 4.59 € 7 days left 82 % positive

A chaotic co-op game where you run a moving company, hauling furniture out of houses and into the van with wonky physics. It shines on the couch with friends, where teamwork and slapstick collide.

45 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Loot and gear

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −90 % 39.99 € 3.99 € 4 days left 79 % positive

A loot shooter set on Pandora's moon, where low gravity, oxygen management and ground-pound attacks put a fresh spin on the combat. It tells the story of Handsome Jack's rise to villainy with the series' trademark irreverent humor, and it's best played in co-op.

46 Broforce

Pixel art

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 14.79 € 96 % positive

A chaotic run-and-gun platformer starring parodies of action movie heroes, where nearly everything is destructible and explosions tear levels apart. With up to four friends in co-op, the mayhem becomes gloriously over-the-top fun.

47 Struggling

Co-op or multiplayer

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 12.99 € 93 % positive

A chaotic physics-based co-op game where each player controls one arm of a grotesque flesh creature. Climbing, grabbing and failing together makes for absurd fun and plenty of shouted coordination.

48 Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Shooting and gunplay

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 48.99 € 86 % positive

A co-op third-person shooter where you fight alone or with up to three friends against hordes of occult Nazi zombies in 1940s Europe. Sniper X-ray kills and over-the-top weapons deliver fast, gleefully excessive action.

49 Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Sci-fi setting

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 29.99 € 80 % positive

A cooperative third-person shooter in the Alien universe where you and two squadmates fend off swarms of Xenomorphs. Classes, weapons and perks give it long-term replay appeal.

50 Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together!

Puzzles and brain teasers

2017 Nintendo Switch

You play paper characters who snip each other into new shapes to solve clever physics-based puzzles. It shines in co-op with friends, full of laughter and playful chaos.

51 Valheim

Open world

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −10 % 29.99 € 26.99 € 4 days left 93 % positive

A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.

52 King of Meat

Co-op or multiplayer

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 73 % positive

King of Meat is a chaotic co-op action game for up to four players, tackling dungeons full of puzzles, obstacles and goofy monsters together. Community-made dungeons and unlockable gear keep the challenges coming.

53 PlateUp!

Runs that play out differently every time

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.50 € 94 % positive

A frantic restaurant management game where you cook, serve and expand your eatery alone or with friends, using roguelike upgrades and randomized layouts. Kitchen coordination and chaos drive the fun.

54 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

Choices with consequences

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 76 % positive

A cinematic horror adventure aboard a derelict ghost ship where your choices and quick-time reactions decide which of five characters survive. Its online and couch co-op modes make it a tense shared horror-movie night.

55 Risk of Rain 2

Runs that play out differently every time

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 24.99 € 93 % positive

A frantic 3D roguelike shooter where random items stack into absurdly powerful builds while the difficulty relentlessly ramps up over time. Fight across a hostile alien planet solo or with up to three friends in co-op.

56 Human: Fall Flat

Puzzles and brain teasers

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −70 % 19.99 € 5.99 € ends today 94 % positive

A wobbly physics puzzle platformer where clumsy Bob grabs and climbs his way through dreamlike levels with many possible solutions. Best enjoyed in chaotic co-op, where failed attempts are half the fun.

57 Castle Crashers Remastered

Melee combat with weapons or fists

2015 PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

You smash your way through colorful 2D castles as a knight in chaotic hack-and-slash brawls that scale up to four players locally or online. Its goofy humor and exaggerated style make the whole romp feel charmingly absurd.

58 Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Shooting and gunplay

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 43 % positive

A co-op shooter set in an alternate 1980s Nazi-occupied Paris, where you play as BJ's twin daughters with a friend or AI partner across semi-open districts. Leveling and weapon upgrades add RPG-lite elements to the punchy Wolfenstein gunplay.

59 The Past Within

Puzzles and brain teasers

2022 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 5.99 € 94 % positive

A Rusty Lake co-op puzzle adventure where two players occupy separate timelines, past and future, and must communicate to solve puzzles together. Its eerie atmosphere and Albert Vanderboom's scheme drive the experience.

60 Ibb & Obb

Puzzles and brain teasers

2013 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 9.99 € 89 % positive

Two little creatures live on opposite sides of a horizon with inverted gravity and solve clever co-op puzzles together. It thrives on teamwork, timing and a minimalist, colorful look.

What matters: Co-op games

Co-op games work best when the design needs both players. Some games split the job between two people, some turn chaos into comedy, and some give a group a long shared project. Before you pick, decide how many people will play, whether you want a story or quick sessions, and how much tension your group enjoys.

For two players who want a guided adventure, It Takes Two and Split Fiction are the obvious picks, since both combine co-op platforming and puzzles with a story-rich setup. LEGO Voyagers is the gentler option, with a relaxing, cozy and colorful tone. If your group likes loud, funny pressure, Overcooked! and Overcooked! 2 turn simple kitchen tasks into a test of communication. R.E.P.O. adds horror and stealth to the comedy.

Communication-heavy puzzle games suit a different crowd. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes makes you describe a bomb to a partner who holds the manual, and We Were Here relies on talking through puzzles in a horror setting. If you want a long-term shooter-looter to share, Borderlands 2 and Warframe are the choices with action RPG progression. Everything on this list is tagged for Nintendo Switch, so the real question is which style fits your group.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best co-op game on Switch for two players?

It Takes Two is a strong first pick, because it is built around co-op platforming and puzzles with a story. Split Fiction is a similar choice with sci-fi and fantasy settings.

Which Switch co-op games are good for a group of friends?

Overcooked! and Overcooked! 2 are colorful, comedic multiplayer games that reward teamwork. R.E.P.O. is another option if your group likes a mix of horror and comedy.

Are there co-op games on Switch that rely on talking?

Yes. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes depends on players sharing information, and We Were Here is a co-op puzzle game with a mysterious, atmospheric setting.

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