The Best 2 Player Ps5 Games for Kids (And Adults Too!)
A great gaming console like a Playstation 5 can be a source of fun, teamwork, and great memories for your kids, IF you have the proper games available for them to play.
Nobody likes to play alone, so buying two-player games is absolutely essential for your kids to get the most out of their Ps5. Whether they engage with a sibling, friend, or other online player, they’ll have a much better time together than alone.
You’ll see them having so much fun that you’ll want to join in too!
We’ve intentionally selected games with a wide variety of storylines, functions, and goals so that there is something for everyone.
Read on for our list of the best 2 player Ps5 games for kids – enjoy!
Co Op vs Competitive Games
Cooperative, or “co op”, games involve players working together as a team, whereas competitive games involve players competing against each other.
There are lots of gaming options in both categories, and your kids will surely have a preference. So, keep that in mind when making purchases.
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Age: 4+
Players: 1-4
Co Op or Competitive: Co op
Premise: “Craftworld” is threatened by a villain who has kidnapped the protagonist’s (“Sackboy”) friends and is building an evil weapon. Sackboy, along with optional friends, must rescue his friends and save Craftworld.
2-Player Gaming: Each player is a different color/style variation of the Sackboy design. The pair works together to accomplish designated tasks.
Overcooked: All You Can Eat
Age: 5+
Players: 1-4
Co Op or Competitive: Co op
Premise: This is a comprehensive mashup of all “Overcooked” predecessors. Players are chefs and work together to prepare meals within an allotted timeframe.
2-Player Gaming: Each player is a different chef. The kitchen is split in half, with each player only able to move in their designated half. Instructions have players interact by placing items on the middle wall, to be picked up by the other player.
Rocket League
Age: 9+
Players: 1-4 (up to 4 players on one split-screen, but up to 8 can play at the same time if you have multiple screens)
Co Op or Competitive: Both
Premise: A game of soccer, but the players are sports cars.
2-Player Gaming: Players can either compete against each other, or join the same team and play against other Ps5 users in online multiplayer mode.
** This game does not have a Ps5-specific version, but can be played from the Ps4 disc on the Ps5.
Minecraft Legends
Age: 10+
Players: 1-4
Co Op or Competitive: Co op
Premise: The world has been invaded by evil pig-like creatures, and players must defeat them.
2-Player Gaming: Players move together, collect items, and kill opponents. For example, one player might attack a piglin with a sword while the second shoots it from a distance.
Other: Another popular Minecraft variation is Minecraft Dungeons.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Age: 4+
Players: 1-4
Co Op or Competitive: Both, kind of…
Premise: This platformer involves Australian animals called “bandicoots” embarking to find the “quantum masks” to prevent the villains from taking over the universe.
2-Player Gaming: Crash Bandicoot does not have local multiplayer gaming, but it does offer a “Pass and Play” option, where players take a turn with the controller until they die, at which point they pass to the next person. With two players, they would essentially pass the controller back and forth. There are sub-games called “Bandicoot Battles” that can be played with multiple controllers.
Sonic Superstars
Age: 6+
Players: 1-4
Co Op or Competitive: Co op
Premise: Choose Sonic and/or 3 other friends to defeat Doctor Eggman, who is allied with other villains to create a powerful army of giant animals.
2-Player Gaming: Different characters come with different abilities, so two players can be helpful. One downside is that players must stay relatively close together in the game, as the camera angle is controlled by the leader, and it’s easy to get left behind.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
Age: 5+
Players: 1-4 local (or up to 12 when in online mode)
Co Op or Competitive: Competitive
Premise: A fun cartoonish option in the world of racing games. Kids love that they can be favorites like Spongebob, Aang (Avatar the Last Airbender), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2-Player Gaming: The screen splits in half and allows each player to choose their character and kart. Then, they start the race and compete against each other and 10 other bots to win first place!
FIFA 23
Age: 5+
Players: 1-4
Co Op or Competitive: Both
Premise: A soccer simulation that mimics FIFA World Cup tournaments.
2-Player Gaming: You can choose to play on the same team or opposing teams with your friend. Either way, the screen splits and each player has autonomy.
Conclusion
With plenty of great kids games out there, it can be hard to find the best multiplayer options that they’ll play for years to come (and not get tired of after day one).
Even more, you’ll want to buy games that you find enjoyable, too, since you’ll be stuck listening to it all day.
Surely every game on our list of the best 2 player Ps5 games for kids accomplishes these goals. Pick whichever games fit your family’s interests the best, but sleep soundly that any game on our list will be a hit.
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