The 10 Best 2 player PS5 games

Sifting through the many games on your PlayStation 5 can be a drag. When it comes to playing with a friend, there are going to be some limitations depending on the titles. So, if you want to get a list of some of the best 2-player PS5 games out right now, check out our list.

The best 2 player games on the PS5

This list will include games that have appeared on the PlayStation 4. However, they can still be played on Sony’s current generation console. The games listed here are also multiplayer-friendly for local and online sessions.

Rocket League

Starting off with a free-to-play game, Rocket League can provide hours of fun. Yeah, the better you get, the sweatier this game can be. However, if you’re playing with one other person locally against bots or online against other players, it’s just a good time whether you win or lose.

Though, to counter the whole sweaty aspect of the game, it’s such a good feeling when you finally master aerial and other advanced movement techniques. 

Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection

Despite having a very rough launch with server issues and crashing, there’s still fun to be had in the Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection on the PS5. If you and a friend want to sit down for some couch co-op or online Galactic Conquest or Campaign, you can do just that. 

It’ll be like 2005 all over again, just with slightly upscaled graphics.

Tetris Effect: Connected

Tetris Effect: Connected is the definitive Tetris experience on the PlayStation 5. While it has a good selection of single-player modes, it also offers a lot for a multiplayer experience. 

It has a three-player cooperative mode where you can team up with other people or sub in an AI to fight against a big boss. If you like a more PvP experience, it also sports the Zone Battle, Score Attack, and Classic modes.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Sackboy games aren’t quite as heavy hitters as Mario games, but if you want a solid platformer to get your friends in on the action, A Big Adventure is it. With easy drop-in multiplayer, you and your buddies can get through the game rather quickly. 

The hectic nature of more players on screen just adds to a better time. Yeah, you’ll be getting in each others’ way, but it’s all in good fun. 

Serious Sam Collection

If you want the definitive version of a boomer shooter with cheesy one-liners to mindlessly gun through with your friends, you’ll have a blast playing through the Serious Sam Collection. It’s a collection of games that’s easy enough to get into with some friends locally or online.

This has the three mainline Serious Sam games in one, with the DLC for all of them. There are hours of hilarity and madness to be had as you and your squad mates can blast through hordes of wacky and vicious enemies. There’s even a survival and PvP component in the game if you want to extend the life of this game for your group. Just, skip The Legend of the Beast to save you and your partner(s) a headache.

Castle Crashers: Remastered

Castle Crashers was perhaps one of the best cooperative games to play with friends on the seventh generation of consoles. Two generations later, it holds up well and it’s one to definitely have on your radar if you’re looking for some 2-player games.

It’s a light version of a side-scrolling RPG that even newcomers to gaming can understand. Plus, the many different classes you can play really open up how much replayability there is. 

Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box

So I’m kind of cheating here as this version of the Borderlands Collection contains the entirety of the series so far. What you want to focus on for a cooperative aspect are the FPS games: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands 3. Much like the Serious Sam collection, these games have all the DLC expansions packed in with them.

So, if you want a hell of a good story with humor that still mostly holds up today, even with the weaker parts of the third game, this series is the epitome of cooperative looter shooter games.

Broforce

If you like games like Contra or Metal Slug, Broforce is going to be the perfect game for you and your co-op partner(s). The 8-bit graphics are such a blast in the past, paired with every unlockable character being a “bro” parody of a popular movie character from the 80s and 90s. 

The cherry on top is how hectic the game can get, with several explosions, destructible environments, and the over-the-top satirical narrative. Even if you don’t like shoot-em-up games, this game is surely going to bring a smile to you and your group.

Baldur’s Gate 3

Unlike many other cooperative games where you can just drop in and out of games, Baldur’s Gate 3 works differently. Characters are tied to campaign sessions, akin to typical Dungeons and Dragons sessions. It’s actually really cool, as you can actually “pick up where you left off” without anyone getting ahead or being left behind. 

With how much freedom you have in the game like exploration and dialogue choices, this is easily one of those games where you lose track of time. Plus, cooperative gaming just adds much more fun. It may be a genre that’s hard to get into, but cooperative Baldur’s Gate 3 deserves all the praise it gets. 

It Takes Two

You simply cannot overlook It Takes Two if you’re looking for the best ninth-generation game to play with just two players. It’s also deserving of all the praise it got not just from the story, but from the way it keeps you on your toes as you progress in this cooperative-only game. 

Just as you start thinking this game can’t get any more innovative, it does. Please, play It Takes Two even if you think its graphics look “childish.” Just let go of any preconceived notions of the game before trying this game. 

While we have listed only ten games on this list, there are many others out there you can try that suit you and your friends, family, or significant others. And yes, fighting games were omitted from this list, just because the skill gaps can oftentimes lead to shorter times playing them.