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Split screen games: 309 Catalogued (2026)

Which games can two people play on one screen?

Local multiplayer on a single television or monitor. A shrinking category, and the one most often searched for by people with a spare controller and a visitor.

309 games, top 25 ranked below

How this list is built. Steam lists the game under "Shared/Split Screen". Membership is that rule, nothing assigned by us, so you can check any entry against its own store page. The order below is the GamingPickz Score, the same one every ranked list uses.

The split screen games on a map

Compare the whole catalogue

The same 25 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

25 games have both

831004894Players →Popularity →

Axes are fitted to these 25 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

  • Mobile
  • Multi-platform
  • PC

Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.

How positions are decided

No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
  • Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
  • Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
  • No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

25 best split screen games, ranked

Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.

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  1. 1Portal 2 logo

    Portal 2

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    9.1GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Portal 2 at a glance
    Released2011StudioValve
    Player sentiment99% positive of 466,026Critics95/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size8 GBAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 99% shrinks to 99.0 on 466,026 reviews, then blends with the 95 critic aggregate, giving 9.1.

    What the data supports
    • 99% positive across 466,026 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  2. 2Stardew Valley logo

    Stardew Valley

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Stardew Valley at a glance
    Released2016StudioConcernedApe LLC
    Player sentiment98% positive of 1,035,189Critics89/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.49 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 1,035,189 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 98% positive across 1,035,189 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.49 GB.

    iOSAndroidiPadAndroid TabletPlayStation VitaPC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  3. 3Counter-Strike logo

    Counter-Strike

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Counter-Strike at a glance
    Released2000StudioValve
    Player sentiment97% positive of 261,499Critics88/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 261,499 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 97% positive across 261,499 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  4. 4Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition logo

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.8GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2017StudioLarian Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 205,637Critics93/100
    Price$44.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size60 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 205,637 reviews, then blends with the 93 critic aggregate, giving 8.8.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 205,637 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  5. 5Project Zomboid logo

    Project Zomboid

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Project Zomboid at a glance
    Released2013StudioThe Indie Stone
    Player sentiment94% positive of 476,732CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 476,732 reviews, giving 8.7. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 94% positive across 476,732 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  6. 6It Takes Two logo

    It Takes Two

    Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence

    8.7GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    It Takes Two at a glance
    Released2021StudioHazelight Studios
    Player sentiment95% positive of 268,937Critics89/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size50 GBAccessibility3 declared features

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 268,937 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.7.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 268,937 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    Worth checking first
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  7. 7Cuphead logo

    Cuphead

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.5GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Cuphead at a glance
    Released2017StudioStudio MDHR
    Player sentiment96% positive of 220,388Critics88/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size4 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 220,388 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.5.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 220,388 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 4 GB.

    PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchSteam Deck

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  8. 8Castle Crashers logo

    Castle Crashers

    Best for: Playing through with a friend online

    8.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Castle Crashers at a glance
    Released2012StudioThe Behemoth
    Player sentiment96% positive of 140,408CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$14.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility3 declared features

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 140,408 reviews, giving 8.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 140,408 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  9. 9Brotato logo

    Brotato

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Brotato at a glance
    Released2023StudioBlobfish
    Player sentiment96% positive of 118,244CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$4.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.2 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 96.0 on 118,244 reviews, giving 8.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 96% positive across 118,244 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.2 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  10. 10Pizza Tower logo

    Pizza Tower

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.5GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Pizza Tower at a glance
    Released2023StudioTour De Pizza
    Player sentiment98% positive of 72,574CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.29 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 72,574 reviews, giving 8.5. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.29 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  11. 11Rhythm Doctor logo

    Rhythm Doctor

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Rhythm Doctor at a glance
    Released2025Studio7th Beat Games
    Player sentiment98% positive of 26,941Critics89/100
    Price$15.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size1 GBAccessibility4 declared features

    Raw 98% shrinks to 97.8 on 26,941 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.4.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 1 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  12. 12Quake logo

    Quake

    Best for: Playing through with a friend online

    8.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Quake at a glance
    Released1996StudioNightdive Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 16,302Critics94/100
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.7 on 16,302 reviews, then blends with the 94 critic aggregate, giving 8.4.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    Nintendo 64PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X and Series S

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  13. 13Stick Fight: The Game logo

    Stick Fight: The Game

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Stick Fight: The Game at a glance
    Released2017StudioLandfall West
    Player sentiment93% positive of 125,325CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$1.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.39 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 93% shrinks to 93.0 on 125,325 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • 93% positive across 125,325 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.39 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  14. 14Ultimate Chicken Horse logo

    Ultimate Chicken Horse

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Ultimate Chicken Horse at a glance
    Released2016StudioClever Endeavour Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 53,449CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$14.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size2 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 53,449 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    • Small install at 2 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  15. 15Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition logo

    Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition at a glance
    Released2020StudioThunder Lotus
    Player sentiment95% positive of 53,228Critics84/100
    Price$29.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size7 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 95% shrinks to 94.9 on 53,228 reviews, then blends with the 84 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 7 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  16. 16Wobbly Life logo

    Wobbly Life

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Wobbly Life at a glance
    Released2025StudioRubberBandGames
    Player sentiment97% positive of 35,653CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$24.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size2 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 96.9 on 35,653 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 2 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  17. 17Just Shapes & Beats logo

    Just Shapes & Beats

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Just Shapes & Beats at a glance
    Released2018StudioBerzerk Studio
    Player sentiment98% positive of 26,015CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$11.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size1 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 98% shrinks to 97.8 on 26,015 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 1 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  18. 18Human Fall Flat logo

    Human Fall Flat

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Human Fall Flat at a glance
    Released2016StudioNo Brakes Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 226,636Critics70/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.49 GBAccessibility7 declared features

    Raw 95% shrinks to 95.0 on 226,636 reviews, then blends with the 70 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.

    What the data supports
    • 95% positive across 226,636 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
    Worth checking first
    • Players rate it well above critics, 95 against 70. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  19. 19ROUNDS logo

    ROUNDS

    Best for: Two people on one screen

    8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    ROUNDS at a glance
    Released2021StudioLandfall
    Player sentiment95% positive of 44,331CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$2.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size4 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 95% shrinks to 94.9 on 44,331 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Small install at 4 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  20. 20Rivals of Aether logo

    Rivals of Aether

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Rivals of Aether at a glance
    Released2017StudioAether Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 38,134CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$29.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.29 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 38,134 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.29 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  21. 21SpeedRunners logo

    SpeedRunners

    Best for: Two people on one screen

    8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    SpeedRunners at a glance
    Released2016StudioDoubleDutch Games
    Player sentiment94% positive of 37,163Critics84/100
    Price$14.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size0.78 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 94% shrinks to 93.9 on 37,163 reviews, then blends with the 84 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.

    What the data supports
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    • Small install at 0.78 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisModsStore page

  22. 22DOOM + DOOM II logo

    DOOM + DOOM II

    Best for: Playing through with a friend online

    8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    DOOM + DOOM II at a glance
    Released2007Studioid Software
    Player sentiment97% positive of 28,979CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckverified
    Install sizeNot statedAccessibility6 declared features

    Raw 97% shrinks to 96.8 on 28,979 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    Worth checking first
    • Flagged for mature content on its store page.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  23. 23Bopl Battle logo

    Bopl Battle

    Best for: Playing through with a friend online

    8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidence
    Bopl Battle at a glance
    Released2023StudioJohan Grönvall
    Player sentiment97% positive of 25,699CriticsNo aggregate
    Price$9.99Steam Deckplayable
    Install size2 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 97% shrinks to 96.8 on 25,699 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.

    What the data supports
    • Small install at 2 GB.
    Worth checking first
    • Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  24. 24Spelunky 2 logo

    Spelunky 2

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Spelunky 2 at a glance
    Released2020StudioMossmouth
    Player sentiment93% positive of 21,915Critics91/100
    Price$19.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.59 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 93% shrinks to 92.8 on 21,915 reviews, then blends with the 91 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
    • Small install at 0.59 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

  25. 25Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove logo

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

    Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified

    8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidence
    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove at a glance
    Released2014StudioYacht Club Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 16,898Critics85/100
    Price$39.99Steam Deckverified
    Install size0.24 GBAccessibility1 declared feature

    Raw 96% shrinks to 95.7 on 16,898 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.

    What the data supports
    • Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
    • Small install at 0.24 GB.

    PC

    Full entryGames like thisStore page

How to choose between these

25 entries, six things that separate them

The ranking answers "which is best received". It cannot answer "which is best for you", because that depends on things no formula knows. Here is what actually separates these 25 split screen games, in the order worth thinking about it.

  1. Check the sample size before the score

    A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 14 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.

  2. Look at where critics and players disagree

    The widest gap here is Human Fall Flat, where players sit above critics by 25 points. A gap that size usually means the game changed after launch, or that it does something critics undervalue. It is worth reading why before deciding which number you trust. The disagreement map plots this across the catalogue.

  3. Decide what you are actually willing to spend

    The median here is $14.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Stick Fight: The Game at $1.99. Prices move constantly, so a game a place or two down the list is often the better buy this week. Filter by price below rather than assuming the top pick is the right purchase.

  4. Match it to the hardware you own

    21 of these are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing, and install sizes vary by more than an order of magnitude. If you are choosing for a handheld or a drive that is nearly full, that narrows the field faster than any score.

  5. Check it supports how you want to play

    Solo, with a friend online, or two people on one sofa are different requirements, and a well-reviewed game that does not support yours is the wrong game. The filters below answer this directly.

  6. Look for the things a score hides

    3 declare six or more accessibility features, and 0 carry in-game purchases. Neither shows up in a review score, and both change the experience substantially. Each entry lists its own.

Choose one if…

Tick what matters to you. This filters the ranking above rather than reordering it, so the order you see is still the order the formula produced, minus the games that do not fit. Every filter reads a field from the game's own store listing.

Nothing selected, so all 25 split screen games are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.

split screen games by the numbers

The figures below describe all 25 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 19 October 2026, from 4,042,302 player reviews.

$14.99Median price$1.99 to $44.99
96%Median player sentiment12 pts above the catalogue average
6 ptsSpread, best to worst25 at 90% or better · 0 under 70%
2017Median release year5 from the last five years · oldest 1996
4Discounted right nowaveraging 43% off list
21Steam Deck Verified7 GB average install

What the pricing looks like

25 of the 25 carry a listed US price, with a median of $14.99 and a mean of $18.51. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Stick Fight: The Game at $1.99, the most expensive Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition at $44.99. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.

How much this field agrees with itself

Player sentiment spans 6 points across these 25 entries. That is a narrow band, which means the ranking is separating good from good, and the entries below the top few are not meaningfully worse. 13 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 88 out of 100. Players rate this field 8 points higher than critics on average, which is worth knowing before you weigh either number. See where the two diverge.

Who makes them, and what they overlap with

The studios appearing most often here are Nightdive Studios (2), Valve (2), 7th Beat Games (1), Aether Studios (1) and Berzerk Studio (1). The genres these entries also sit in are platformer (12), rpg (6), strategy (6), simulation (5), fighting (4) and fps (4), which is a fair map of what you are actually choosing between.

Common questions

What is the best split screen game in 2026?

Portal 2 ranks first, with a GamingPickz Score of 9.1 out of 10. That score is computed from player sentiment adjusted for sample size, critic reception and popularity, using the weights published on this page.

How many split screen games are there?

We track 309 split screen games. Games with fewer than 50 player reviews are excluded from the ranking, because a percentage with no sample behind it is not a measurement.

How is this list ranked?

By a published formula, not by editorial preference. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it, then weighted against critic scores and popularity. Nothing on this page is paid for and no placement can be bought.

How often is this updated?

Recomputed on every build from data read on a stated date. Player review counts move daily, so positions in the middle of the list shift more than the top or bottom.

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Also catalogued

284 more split screen games, not yet reviewed

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