# The best local co-op games to play in 2026

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-best-local-co-op-games-to-play-in-2026/
- Published: 2026-11-01T17:13:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T19:40:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/best-local-coop-games/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Local co-op still has plenty of options in 2026.
- The selection spans four major gaming platforms.
- Picks range from action campaigns to relaxed puzzles.

## Summary

The article highlights local co-op games for players who want to share a screen, arguing that couch and split-screen experiences still offer plenty of worthwhile choices. Its 2026 selection focuses on less widely featured titles across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.

The games described include Gears of War: E-Day, whose campaign supports two-player split-screen; Moving Out 2, a less order-heavy furniture-moving alternative to Overcooked; and Split Fiction, a puzzle and platforming adventure about two authors. Lego Voyagers offers a gentler experience, with two players guiding Lego bricks through a handcrafted world. The article says the games are presented in no particular order and omits familiar staples such as It Takes Two, Overcooked 2 and Stardew Valley.

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