The Nintendo Switch introduced many innovations when it was released, with the most prominent being the ability to play the console as a handheld or docked in a TV. What isn’t talked about as often is how amazing the Joy-Con controllers are for enabling split-screen play. Thanks to each one being able to function as a full controller, you can start playing the best Switch games with a friend without investing in more hardware. With such a deep library of games, many of which are multiplayer, you have an overwhelming number of options for the best split-screen games. If you’ve got a partner ready to play, we’ll help you pick the best split-screen games you can play today.
There aren’t a ton of upcoming Switch games left, but you should still browse that list for more options while we wait for the Switch 2.
nd feature massive battles where you mow down hundreds of enemies. This game uses that same formula but allows you and a friend to carve through Ganon’s evil forces with characters like Link, Zelda, Impa, the four champions, and many more in this prequel to Breath of the Wild. The amount of content in this game is frankly staggering, so if you fall in love with the thrill of thrashing hundreds of enemies with crazy attacks, doing it with a friend is even sweeter.[/dt_media]