The best multiplayer Switch games

The best multiplayer Switch games for online and offline play

The best multiplayer Switch games will swallow you and your loved ones'  time...

Arms sees you control cartoonish characters who each have their own unique stretchy limb designs. After a fighting game with a bit of difference? This should be firmly on your 'to play' list.

7. Arms

Maxmium players: 4
Multiplayer type: Local and online

This isn’t like your conventional co-op shooter. Instead of a sea of bullets and a big gun in hand, you shoot ink on the ground with a Splatter Blaster. And yes, that's exactly as much fun as it sounds.

6. Splatoon 2

Maxmium players: 8
Multiplayer type: Local and online

With a massive roster of characters with different powers to choose from, and a whole host of different stages, you’ll be spoilt for choice as you battle it out to victory in this superior brawler.

5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Maxmium players: 8
Mutliplayer type: Local and online

Before multiplayer video games even existed, board games were always a great way to bring everyone together. So, it makes sense that Mario Party is the perfect the choice for anyone who loves a tabletop number.

4. Super Mario Party

Maxmium players: 4
Multiplayer type: Local co-op

The madcap co-op cooking delight sees you and up to four players don chef hats as you try to cook as many orders as you can within the time limit.

3. Overcooked 2

Maxmium players: 4
Multiplayer type: Local and online co-op

A perfect one for some couch co-op action, Snipperclips pushes you and your friends to use your imaginations and work together to solve lots of different papery puzzles.

2. Snipperclips

Maxmium players: 4
Multiplayer type: Local co-op

While many a relationship has been tested in Mario Kart, the deluxe Switch version is the ultimate way to fuel your competitive side and show off your drifting skills on the 48 tracks on offer.

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Maxmium players: 8
Multiplayer type: Local and online
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