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Local multiplayer: couch co-op and split-screen

How to set up couch co-op on Steam, PS5, and Xbox — and the platform-specific quirks you should know about.

Four controllers plugged in for a Machine Party couch co-op session — ▸ Local play is the easiest and most reliable way to run a session.

Read time

4 min

Players

2–4

Controllers

Mixed OK on PC

Patch

1.0

Steam local setup

Plug in your controllers before launching the game. On Steam, go to Big Picture → Settings → Controller, and enable the layout you want. Two-player couch co-op works with mixed controller types (Xbox + PlayStation + keyboard) in most cases.

PS5 couch co-op

Up to four DualSense controllers. The game's haptics only fire on Player 1 by default; if you want all four to pulse, enable it in the options menu.

Xbox couch co-op

Up to four Xbox Wireless Controllers. Smart Delivery picks the right build for your console automatically.

Split-screen notes

Split-screen is camera-bound — the game splits the viewport into thirds or quarters. On smaller TVs you may want to drop the resolution to keep text readable.

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