What are the best couch co-op games for Nintendo Switch 2?

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Want to play with friends on the couch? Here's what's worth playing on Switch 2 right now.

Setting up controllers:

Go to Home > Controllers > Change Grip/Order. Press L+R on whatever controller you want to use. Switch 2 supports up to 4 players locally.

The essentials:

Mario Kart World is why you bought this console for multiplayer. Up to 4 players split-screen racing. This is the game everyone plays when friends come over.

Split Fiction is called the best co-op game of 2025. A two-player experience designed from the ground up for playing together.

Nintendo exclusives:

Survival Kids is Switch 2 only. Built specifically for local co-op.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land lets two people play through the whole game together.

Kirby Air Riders has GameShare: only one person needs to own the game.

Donkey Kong Bananza has co-op and is a strong launch title.

The honest truth:

The couch co-op library is thin right now. These are your best options. More games are coming.

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