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2 Player Games

Games for two people on one computer, from one-key sports matches to co-op puzzles and board games. Most also include a CPU mode for when you're on your own.

29 2 player games · sorted by popularity

Quick Head-to-Head Matches

The fastest way to settle a rivalry is a one-key game. In Basket Random and Boxing Random, player one presses W, player two presses the up arrow, and that's the entire control scheme. The fun comes from floppy ragdoll physics and rules that change every point, so even a first-timer can win.

Rooftop Snipers adds one more button: each player can jump and shoot, and the goal is to knock the other off the roof. Basketball Legends has a deeper setup, with WASD plus a few letter keys for player one and the arrow keys plus K and L for player two. For a proper fighting game, Fighter Legends Duo gives each side its own punch, kick and special buttons.

Co-op Puzzles and Board Games

Not every two-player game is a competition. In Fireboy and Watergirl: Forest Temple, you work together, one player per character, to reach the exit, and later entries like Fireboy and Watergirl 5: Elements revisit all the earlier temples with new puzzles.

Turn-based games are the easiest to share, since you simply pass the mouse back and forth. Chess and Checkers cover the classics, and our own Pizza Tac Toe adds a 5x5 board for when three in a row gets too predictable. You'll find more in our card and board games and sports games.

Finding the Right Game for Your Pair

Match the game to the people playing. For two friends who rarely play games, the one-key Random titles keep things even. For players who like to practice and improve, Fighter Legends Duo and Basketball Legends have enough moves to reward learning them. Siblings or classmates who'd rather not compete can team up in Fireboy and Watergirl, and if the keyboard feels cramped, a turn-based game like Chess lets you share a single mouse without bumping elbows. Many of these games also have a CPU mode, so either of you can practice solo between rematches.

2 Player Games FAQ

What are the best 2 player games to play on one keyboard?

Start with Basket Random if you want something anyone can learn instantly, Fighter Legends Duo for a proper fighting game, and Fireboy and Watergirl: Forest Temple if you'd rather team up than compete. All three split the keyboard so neither player has to reach across the other.

Can I play these games alone?

Most of them, yes. The Random sports games, Rooftop Snipers and Basketball Legends include a computer opponent, and Pizza Pong has a CPU mode. Fireboy and Watergirl can be played solo by controlling both characters yourself, which is harder but makes a good brain workout.

How do two people share a small laptop keyboard?

Sit side by side with the laptop centered, and keep player one on the left (WASD) and player two on the arrow keys. Many laptop keyboards can't register lots of keys pressed at the same moment, so if a key seems to stop working mid-match, avoid holding several down at once.

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