The best local co-op games to play in 2026

Gaming with your partner — or best mate, family member, or someone you don’t even really like but somehow ended up next to you on the sofa — is a great time, especially when you’re playing one of the best local co-op gamesavailable right now. We’re talking specifically co-op though, not just local multiplayer, so every game on this list involves working cooperatively and can be played with just two players (although some may allow more).