Best PS4 Local Multiplayer Games PlayStation 4 Guide
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What are the best local multiplayer games on PS4? The truth is, there are so many great options for some couch multiplayer goodness on PS4. While many titles offer great online experiences, nothing quite beats local multiplayer together with friends and family in the same room.

Luckily, the PS4 has a plethora of such titles to play. From stone-cold classics like Rayman Legends and Shovel Knight to utterly unique hidden gems such as Cuphead, there's a wide range of titles to play with others that'll get everyone leaping out of their seats with excitement.

As with all these lists, though, all the games featured here are chosen and put in order by you lot. Your user ratings directly impact this page, making it an evolving reflection of your favourites. All you need to do is use the search bar below to find some PS4 local multiplayer games, then click the star and rate them accordingly.

Note: Games need a minimum of 30 user ratings before they'll appear in this guide. If something's missing from the list, it probably just needs a few more votes in order to show up.

So, then, below is a list of the best local multiplayer games on PS4, ranked and rated by the Push Square community.

40. Dead or Alive 5: Last Round (PS4)

39. Borderlands 3 (PS4)

Borderlands 3 took the shooting from the franchise's previous games and turned it into something amazing. Bringing with it over a billion guns to loot, the sheer variety on offer sky-rocketed, an all-new feel that added weight to every bullet Vault Hunters unloaded. Throw a huge open world campaign into the mix along with online co-op, and you and your friends have the recipe for an FPS experience you won't forget in a hurry.

38. Call of Duty: WWII (PS4)

After several iterations that took the action into a modern scenario, Call of Duty: WWII brings the franchise back to its roots. While the end result is a game that feels quite safe, the action is as intense, fast-paced as it ever has been, and stripped back multiplayer is enjoyable, even if some of the maps are duds. Overall, it's not the best the series has to offer, but it's still a decent shooter all the same.

37. Horizon Chase Turbo (PS4)

This indie arcade racing title might not look like much, but it's a surprisingly good little game with acres of content. Inspired by 90s racers like Top Gear and OutRun, the game features hundreds of races, plenty of unlockable cars to use and upgrade, and a handful of modes to master. What's more, you can play it all in split-screen local multiplayer. Horizon Chase Turbo is a slick, addictive, ultra-fast racer that punches above its weight.

36. LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS4)

The last major, numbered entry in the series, LittleBigPlanet 3 is just as adorable and innovative as its predecessors. It introduces three brand new playable characters, each with their own unique gameplay and abilities, leading to lots more possibilities in the level editor. And while that's the main draw for some, the game also comes with a full length campaign you can play solo or with some pals. It didn't make as big a splash as the previous main game, but it's a perfectly fine entry — and there are literally millions of community levels to play.

35. Resident Evil 5 (PS4)

Resident Evil 5 was divisive when it released and continues to split opinion today, but co-op shooters don’t really get much more satisfying than Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar’s shuffle through West Africa. While the game lacked the atmosphere of its immediate predecessor, its PS4 port runs at a silky smooth framerate in 1080p, and bundles in all previously released DLC, making for a lengthy and undeniably entertaining entry in the series.

34. Street Fighter V (PS4)

Improved dramatically over the years, culminating in the unmissable Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, few games deliver multiplayer thrills and spills quite like Street Fighter V. This game has benefitted from years of updates and improvements, and has blossomed into a must-play entry in the genre – despite its day one woes. With a robust spread of single player content and one of the strongest competitive scenes on PS4, this is a total knockout.

33. Trials Fusion (PS4)

Trials Fusion is the definition of the one-more-go factor. This side-scrolling motorbike platforming title presents you with a seemingly endless supply of tricky levels, with the aim of beating them as fast as possible. It's only through many attempts you'll start to achieve target times, but the real game begins when you're competing with your friends. Deliriously addictive, this is an absolute blast — but we can't be held accountable for any friends you might lose on the road to victory.

32. Knack 2 (PS4)

Knack gets a lot of grief, and has been reduced to little more than memes at this point, but the sequel is a genuinely good action platformer. While the first game undoubtedly has its issues, Knack 2 is a big improvement. Expanded combat options, a bigger emphasis on platforming, and local co-op make this adventure a very enjoyable one that's suitable for the whole family.

31. Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 (PS4)

A mission-based action RPG aimed squarely at Dragon Ball fans, Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 tasks you with correcting franchise history. Playing as your own custom hero, you travel to various points in the Dragon Ball timeline, helping Goku and the gang out in their iconic battles. Highly customisable combat and a near endless list of missions make XenoVerse 2 an adaptation that's hard to put down once you're in the grind.