Many video game consoles have made an undeniable mark on the industry, but the leap forward that came with it. PlayStation 2 is unbelievable. The Sony console brought with it many impressive features and what is considered to be one of the best libraries of games for any console. Although not as well known as some other features, the PS2 could support more than 2 players, although many projects did not take advantage of this.
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The PlayStation 2 found great success with most of its ideas, but it also pioneered certain innovations that flew under the radar. The PS2 is largely a two-player console, but the arrival of Sony's Multitap allowed more people to jump into the multiplayer action. Since most people might not use this feature that much, let's highlight some standout PS2 games with 2+-player multiplayer.
Updated by Mark Sammut on January 19, 2026: We've expanded this article with a few more games, focusing specifically on titles that use online multiplayer. Added Rogue Trooper and SOCOM: Joint Assault.
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Four-player co-op action RPG
Marvel Ultimate Alliance A dungeon-crawler-style action role-playing game, eg Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Series and X-Men Legends Games before this. It's a great single-player game where players can switch characters on the fly, but it's even better with friends in local co-op mode. Marvel Ultimate Alliance Supports four players at once.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance Features a diverse roster of characters including Spider-Man, Captain America, Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Blade and Daredevil. It's one of the best superhero games ever made and features one of Marvel's greatest villains, Dr. A decent story is presented with Doom. Doom has put together a faction called “The Masters of Evil” which consists of minibosses of minor and major supervillains and a good rogues gallery as main bosses.
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Champions of Norrath
Up to four-player local co-op
Champions of Norrath It was one of the best and most polished action RPGs of the PlayStation 2. It's also a great multiplayer game that supports up to four players in local co-op. It is set in a long-running universe EverQuest MMORPG series. Champions Run on the same engine Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, But it features more in-depth character customization, smooth gameplay, and lots of random loot to fight your way through its diverse 50 missions and levels.
Some more challenging enemies Champions of Norrath Hacking and slashing through hordes of mindless goblins requires a strategic approach, and players have the option to choose from five different classes. Playable characters include the Barbarian Warrior, a strong Conan-like warrior who is a master of melee weapons; The Wood Elf Ranger, a skilled archer; Erudite Wizard, a powerful magic user; High Elf Cleric, a healer; and the Dark Elf Shadow Knight, who combines weapons and magic.
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X-Men Legends
Four-player co-op action RPG
Those who want to live out the fantasy of being one of the X-Men mutants will have a blast with this one. X-Men Legends. This PS2 release dropped in 2004 and gave players the chance to jump into the top-down beat-em-up. The X-Men suffrage There are 15 different characters to choose from, each with their own unique abilities and powers, including popular names like Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Rogue, and Storm.
A couch-co-op affair, up to four players can hop into this adventure and battle each other as they battle enemies and iconic X-Men bosses and enemies. It's one of the better co-op experiences out there and a great choice for those who like beat-em-up style releases.
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Incredible stories
Four-player co-op in battles
There were many great RPGs on the PS2, but most of them were single-player adventures. Thankfully, there are a handful of RPG releases that allow multiplayer and some that open themselves up to more than two players at a time. Tales of the Abyss is perhaps one of the best examples of this, allowing players to enjoy a co-op RPG experience with a strong story and classic RPG elements.
All overworld and exploration elements are controlled by one player, but things open up to four people at a time during combat. It's a great title with fun and engaging content that will keep players engaged for hours even when not controlling the action.
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Shrek 2
Four-player co-op
Movie tie-in games are rarely seen today, but by the early 2000s, almost every major movie release with action scenes had a video game adaptation. Many of these games struggled to impress fans and critics, possibly because they had to stick to tight release schedules that coincided with the release of the films.
However Shrek 2 is far from a masterpiece 4-player PS2 game Offers some great action-packed fun and is still worth a play today for any group looking for some simple entertainment.
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WWE SmackDown! Here comes the pain
A six-player match with a peripheral
The PS2 has a great lineup of wrestling games, and WWE SmackDown! Here comes the pain is the best of the bunch. Frankly, this might be the greatest WWE match of all time, and it's still an absolute blast to rewatch today. While some earlier games included multiplayer, Here comes the pain Taking things up a notch by supporting 6 players, making it much more fun to participate in, for example, the Royal Rumble.
Now, it must be sad that most modes are two-player only, or they jump up to four for tag matches. The campaign is also primarily single-player, although you can play other card games that don't involve your wrestlers.
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Crash Nitro Kart
Four-player racing
vicarious vision' Crash Nitro Kart A naughty dog may not meet the high standards you set Crash Team Racing in 1999, but it's still a fantastic kart racer in its own right and great fun to play with friends.
Racing isn't the only multiplayer mode Crash Nitro Kart offers, as the game also brings back the Battle Mode from the PlayStation 1 classic.
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003
Four-player games
Released in October 2002, EA's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 is one of the highest-rated golf games of all time, and it's still fun today. The game is also great on PS2 and allows up to four players to compete in multiple game modes.
Most multiplayer modes can be played alternately with just one controller. Speed golf, however, must be played simultaneously as it requires players to follow their ball after hitting it, leading to some great golfing runs.
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Buzz!: The Mega Quiz
Eight-player games
Although most of the PlayStation 2's attempts to create innovative devices such as iToy fell flat, there were a few that performed well, one of which is the Buzz! Buzzer.
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Buzz! A great quiz was the second entry in Buzz! franchise, and is one of 13 games from the franchise to appear on the PlayStation 2. Buzz! A great quiz Was a big hit with casual gamers, and is still fun to revisit all these years later.
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Rock band 2
Four-player co-op mode
Rock band 2
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December 18, 2008
- ESRB
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t // song, suggestive themes
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Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
The rock band The series finally gave people a chance to put together a band with friends, giving them virtual crowd protection to ensure the struggling singer didn't backfire.
rock band has made himself different from himself Guitar Hero By allowing the contestant four people to play simultaneously with microphone, drum, lead guitar and bass guitar controllers.
