Summary
- The PS4 offers a variety of split-screen multiplayer games, allowing you to play with a friend on the same console.
- Resident Evil 5 and Team Sonic Racing are among the best split-screen titles on the PS4.
- These games provide fun and engaging experiences, from deep RPGs to cooperative kart racing.
The PS4 is generally used for its online platform, but many people don't realize it is also great for playing split-screen multiplayer games. These games vary in genre, but they all have one thing in common: you and a friend can play in your home on the same exact couch. Your friends may not own a PS4, or you only have one console in your residence, but these games allow the fun to continue when you and your buddy get together.
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PostsThere are plenty of these types of games on the system. However, several of them clearly rise above the others in terms of fun and intrigue. As such, they deserve the spotlight. So, here are the best split-screen titles the PS4 has to offer.
Updated April 29, 2025 by Ben Jessey: The PS4 is home to all sorts of wonderful split-screen games. We put the best on this list, and now we've updated it to include a few more.
My Little Universe
My Little Universe is about exploring distinct and run-down worlds filled with danger. You wander around, mine resources, try to survive, and generally get these places back in good shape again. The game is somewhat similar to Minecraft, but with elements of the dungeon crawler genre added.
The art style is adorable, which makes exploring even more of a treat. What’s also a treat is how different each of the worlds is. They all look distinct, and exploring each one feels like a unique experience. This keeps the gameplay compelling throughout.
Wilmot's Warehouse
Wilmot's Warehouse Like Adventure Casual Indie Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 82/100 Critics Rec: 83% Released August 29, 2019 ESRB E For Everyone Developer(s) Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg Publisher(s) Finji 6 Images CloseWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALWilmot's Warehouse is a puzzle game that allows you to manage a warehouse. Now, that doesn't sound very fun, but it's actually an enjoyable puzzle game. You receive a delivery of goods, and you must move around the warehouse, placing the items in strategic locations. There isn't a specific place you have to put them, but you may need to know their location later.
This is because you then start to get orders that you must fulfill and will need to run around the warehouse to grab the required items. Since you can't see the goods until you get close, knowing where they are is really beneficial. Having a friend by your side requires extra cooperation, as you both will need to know where things are.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
One Piece is an anime series with a lot of episodes, but you don’t have to have seen them all to enjoy One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3.
It’s a wacky, over-the-top action game where you battle seemingly countless enemies at once. They surround you, and you need to blast through them with big strikes and a slew of special attacks. The character you play impacts what attacks you have to deal with. Most of them are really impactful and visually stunning, though, just like the series the game is based on.
Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville
Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
Like Third-Person Shooter Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 75/100 Critics Rec: 64% Released October 18, 2019 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence Developer(s) PopCap Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Engine Frostbite Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Franchise Plants vs. ZombiesWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONPlants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville is a third-person shooter where you play as either plants or zombies. Whatever side you're on, you can play various game modes both cooperatively and competitively.
Each of the factions contains plenty of different combatants you can control. Since the game doesn't take itself too seriously - it's about plants battling zombies, after all - the characters have wild and unique designs. Not only are they distinct visually, but they are different from a gameplay standpoint. Some are there to take enemies out, while others support their teammates.
Unturned
Unturned Like Survival Systems OpenCritic Reviews Released July 7, 2014 ESRB T For Teen due to Blood, Violence Developer(s) Smartly Dressed Games Publisher(s) Smartly Dressed Games Engine Unity Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Local MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALUnturned is a survival game where you're placed on a map and forced to gather resources. On top of that, you need to make sure you keep yourself well-fed and avoid dying of thirst. So, it sounds like a traditional survival game.
However, there is a cool twist, as the world you're in also includes many zombies. So, not only do you have to scavenge supplies, but you also could do with some weapons to keep the undead at bay. Staying alive is easier and more fun with a friend by your side.
Crypt Of The NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer Like Roguelike Rhythm Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 87/100 Critics Rec: 96% Released April 23, 2015 ESRB T For Teen Due To Fantasy Violence, Blood Developer(s) Brace Yourself Games Publisher(s) Brace Yourself Games Engine proprietary engineWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALCrypt of the Necromancer is a unique roguelike game. You explore dungeons, find treasure, and kill all sorts of monsters. That may not sound very original at all. However, it's also a rhythm game.
So, while doing all those previously mentioned things, you're also bouncing around to the beat, as are your enemies. This is what makes it a unique and creative game. It's also a very good roguelike in general, with some interesting enemy designs and a fantastic soundtrack.
Dirt 5
5.0/5 Dirt 5 Like Follow Followed Racing Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 87% Released November 6, 2020 ESRB E For Everyone Developer(s) Codemasters Publisher(s) Codemasters Engine Evolved Engine Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Franchise DirtWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALTypically, racing games are either simulation-like or arcade-like. However, Dirt 5 is a bit of a combination of the two. It has the visuals and presentation of a simulation racing game, but it feels more like an arcade racer when you're behind the wheel.
Another area where the game stands out compared to other titles in the genre is the fact it focuses on off-road racing. So, you aren't driving around pristine race tracks in this one. Not only do you drive through the dirt, as the title of the game suggests, but various weather conditions impact the track, adding an interesting variable to each race. You can experience these different weather conditions while racing your buddies.
Quadroids
Quadroids is a puzzle-platforming game featuring a pixel-art style. What makes the game unique is that it always has a split screen, even when playing single-player.
So, you need to control four screens at once as you guide your characters past various deadly hazards like spikes and acid baths. The co-op mode can offer you a bit of restbite, as it allows others to take over screens. While that does lighten the load, the game still remains pretty challenging. It's an enjoyable challenge, though.
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
Bang-On Balls is a game all about chunky, colorful balls that have faces and are able to move around. You and your co-op buddies each play as a different ball as you roam around a slew of unique worlds.
Each one has a different theme with different things to collect and platforming sections to do. Think of it as a 3D Mario game but with balls instead of plumbers and turtles. It provides plenty of wacky fun.
Timesplitters 2
TimeSplitters 2 Like FPS Systems Released October 8, 2002 ESRB T For Teen // Blood, Language, Violence Developer(s) Free Radical Design Publisher(s) Eidos Interactive Engine unreal engine 3 Images CloseWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONTimesplitters 2 is a classic first-person shooter game, originally released in the early 2000s. It has more recently been released on the latest consoles, but it's still the original version, not a fancy remake or remaster.
So, it has an old-school shooter style, which is a good thing, as it makes it different from other shooters on the PS4. Plus, the gunplay still feels smooth, and the fact that you can play co-op and PvP multiplayer in split-screen is a welcome aspect of the game.
