In an age dominated by online gaming, there’s still something timeless about playing games side-by-side with friends or family on the same screen. PlayStation consoles have always offered a solid lineup of local multiplayer titles, and some of the best games in this category still rank among the most fun and accessible.
Starting with the PS1, games like Crash Team Racing and Twisted Metal 2 turned simple multiplayer setups into chaotic, laugh-out-loud fun. Whether racing or battling it out in twisted arenas, these games brought friends together for hours of entertainment.
The PS2 expanded this experience with hits like TimeSplitters 2 and Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance. These musang178 games offered both competitive and cooperative play, supporting fast-paced shooting and classic RPG gameplay for players who wanted more than just solo experiences.
PS3 and PS4 took couch co-op to new heights with games like LittleBigPlanet, where players could build and share levels together, and Diablo III, which featured drop-in/drop-out local co-op that made dungeon crawling a shared adventure. Overcooked became a breakout co-op hit with its frantic, teamwork-based cooking chaos.
Although the PSP didn’t have split-screen functionality, it still supported local multiplayer via ad hoc mode. Games like Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and Worms: Open Warfare 2 allowed multiple players to connect wirelessly and share in cooperative or competitive action—long before mobile devices made such features common.
Local multiplayer is still alive on PS5 through titles like It Takes Two and Sackboy: A Big Adventure, both designed specifically for co-op gameplay. These games remind us that sometimes the best gaming moments are shared in the same room, laughing, competing, or collaborating.
