Best Co-op Games on PS5 and Xbox for Couples and Friends

From the studio behind It Takes Two, Split Fiction follows two writers trapped inside their own stories, one science fiction and one fantasy. Every level throws a new idea at you, so it never settles into a routine.

It is the easiest co-op game on this list to share. It runs split-screen on one console, and online the Friend's Pass lets your partner play the whole game free, even across PS5, Xbox, and PC.

A couple on the edge of divorce gets shrunk into dolls and has to fix things together. It sounds heavy, but it is mostly a joyful, funny platformer where every chapter plays like a different game.

If you play online, the Friend's Pass lets your partner join free, but only within the same console family (PlayStation with PlayStation, Xbox with Xbox). There is no crossplay between PS5 and Xbox.

A short, gentle puzzle adventure about two LEGO bricks building their way through the world. It is cheap, calm, and easy to pick up, which makes it the best pick if your partner does not usually play games.

It supports couch and online co-op, crossplay, and the Friend's Pass, so only one of you needs to buy it.

A dark co-op horror adventure from the team behind Little Nightmares. Two siblings explore a nightmare island on a shared screen, and the tension works best when you are sitting next to each other in a dark room.

It supports couch and online co-op with crossplay. A Friend's Pass is available, but check its status on your platform before you buy.

Two little yarn creatures tied together by a single thread. You swing, climb, and pull each other through gorgeous outdoor levels. It is short, sweet, and relaxing.

Unravel Two is couch co-op only. There is no online play, so it only works if you are in the same room.

Run a farm together, one season at a time. Stardew is the co-op game couples keep coming back to for months, because there is no pressure and always one more thing to do.

It runs split-screen for up to four people on console. Online works too, but PS5 and Xbox players cannot play together.

A huge fantasy role-playing game where every choice matters. Playing it with a partner turns every conversation into a debate about who you save, who you trust, and who you romance.

It runs two-player split-screen on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and on Series S since the game's final major patch. Online, up to four players can join, with crossplay across PS5, Xbox, and PC.

Run a restaurant kitchen while it catches fire, splits in half, or drifts down a river. Overcooked is simple to learn and quickly turns into a test of how well your group talks to each other.

All You Can Eat bundles both Overcooked games and their add-ons. It supports up to four players locally or online, with crossplay.

You are movers, and the goal is to get furniture into the truck by any means necessary, including through the window. The floppy physics make it hard to lose your temper.

Up to four players locally or online, with crossplay.

Still the game that works for every group, from kids to couples to old friends. Build a base, explore caves, or just survive the first night together.

Minecraft runs split-screen for up to four players on console, and crossplay works between PS5, Xbox, PC, and mobile. Looking for a good starting world? Try our lists of the best Bedrock seeds and the best Java Edition seeds.

Soccer, but with rocket-powered cars. A match lasts five minutes, it is free to play, and four people can play split-screen on one console. It is the cheapest good night in on this list.

Crossplay works across all platforms.

The looter shooter series that never dropped couch co-op. Two players can share the screen, and up to four can play online with crossplay. Shooting things and fighting over the best guns never gets old.

Hack through demons, collect loot, repeat. Diablo IV supports two-player couch co-op on one copy, and up to four players online with crossplay. On Xbox, it is also included with Game Pass.

A squad of four space soldiers fighting bugs and robots for a very silly version of democracy. Friendly fire is always on, which is where most of the fun comes from.

It launched on Xbox in 2025 and has full crossplay with PS5 and PC. There is no couch co-op.

Four space dwarves mining through alien caves. Every class has a clear job, so it rewards teamwork without feeling like homework. Rock and stone.

Crossplay works between Xbox and PC only. PS5 players can only play with other PS5 players.

Crew a pirate ship, hunt treasure, and get sunk by strangers. The best moments are the ones nobody planned. It is on Game Pass for Xbox players and has crossplay with PS5.

Team up to track and take down giant monsters, then carve them up for better gear. Each hunt is a boss fight, and it gets much easier (and funnier) with friends. Crossplay works across PS5, Xbox, and PC.

A co-op spin on Elden Ring built around short, intense runs. Three players drop onto a shrinking map and have to get strong fast before the final boss. A two-player mode was added after launch.

There is no crossplay, so your whole group needs to be on the same platform.

Shrunk to the size of an ant in a suburban park, you and your friends build bases, craft gear, and try not to get eaten by spiders. It started in early access on Xbox and PC, and it arrived on PS5 in August 2026. It is on Game Pass and supports crossplay.

A Viking survival game for bigger groups. You build longhouses, sail between islands, and take on bosses together. The full 1.0 release in September 2026 brought it to PS5, with crossplay across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

Ghost hunting with friends. You set up equipment, gather evidence, and work out what kind of ghost you are dealing with, usually while someone screams on voice chat. Crossplay works across console and PC.