Diablo 4 is shaping up to be a game of the year contender and many people are wondering if the game offers local couch cooperative (co-op) play.
After all, your time slaying thousands of demons would be much better if you had a partner helping alongside you right?
Does Diablo 4 Offer Couch Co-Op or Splitscreen?
Surprisingly yes, Diablo 4 does feature local couch co-op, but only on consoles. Sorry PC players! It is unknown if this feature will come to PC in the future but it seems unlikely. General manager Rod Fergusson explained that there are significant technical challenges with logging into Battle.net for two players on PC at once.
The availability of couch co-op on consoles follows in line with Diablo 3, as it also offered splitscreen local co-op on consoles. The main difference is that Diablo 4 only supports local co-op of up to 2 players, whereas Diablo 3 had up to 4.
This allows the experience to be more streamlined and less chaotic on the television screen, as each player has their own menu and can perform actions simultaneously. This includes visiting merchants at the same time.
The benefits of playing co-op are that you get a 5% exp bonus when you are near a player and a 10% exp bonus when you are near a party member. Local co-op parties can seamlessly merge with other online players to form a 4 player party too.
How to Play Couch Co-Op or Splitscreen on Diablo 4?
Follow our nifty guide below to start playing co-op with your buddies right now:
- Launch the game with the primary player’s controller
- Turn on the secondary player’s controller
- A notification will appear on the screen stating that another player is connected
- The second player will need to log in to their Battle.net account that is linked to the console account (PlayStation or Xbox).
- Wait for the connection to complete and the second player will be able to choose their character.
- Save the world of Sanctuary together!
That is what you need to know about Diablo 4 couch co-op.
Diablo 4 launches officially on June 6, 2023, on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. Early Access is available right now to those who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.
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