- 2players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A run-and-gun boss rush drawn like a 1930s cartoon, where every fight is a pattern you learn by losing over and over.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- No online play on any platform.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCGOGSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Player two joins as Mugman with the same moves, and you can revive a fallen partner by parrying their ghost.
A second player does not make it easier, since the screen gets busier and both of you have to survive.
Best for a pair who both like a stiff challenge; there is no built-in online play.
Is it good
96%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
- 88MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 88Top criticsOpenCritic · Dec 2022 (OpenCritic top critic average, 210 reviews, as of Dec 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 91%RecommendOpenCritic · Dec 2022 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 211 reviews, as of Dec 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
1.2k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Shared-screen for 2 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 96% positive of 200,000 Steam reviews.
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Quick facts
- Developer
- Studio MDHR
- Publisher
- Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- 29 Sep 2017 on PC and Xbox One
- 19 Oct 2018 on Mac
- 18 Apr 2019 on Switch
- 2020 on PS4
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages
- Age rating
- Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence, mild language, use of alcohol and tobacco
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Cuphead on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
- How many players can play Cuphead together?
- Shared-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Do you need two copies of Cuphead?
- No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
- Can you play the Cuphead story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen.
- What platforms is Cuphead on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Cuphead work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Cuphead free?
- No, it's a paid game.
