- 2players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- Xbox
- Switch
Two test robots solve physics puzzles with portal guns in a co-op campaign written separately from the solo story.
Who can play
- Split-screen for 2 players on PC, Xbox and Switch.
- Same room, own screens for 2 players on Switch.
- Online for 2 players on PC, Xbox and Switch.
- No crossplay between platform families.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Each robot has its own portal gun, so every chamber needs four portals and two plans; ping markers and a countdown gesture help you time jumps.
Expect a lot of 'no, put yours there'.
On Switch it is sold in PortalCompanion Collection, and on Xbox it is the Xbox 360 version running through backward compatibility.
Is it good
98%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
960 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Split-screen and online for 2 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together.
- 2
Co-op has its own two-robot campaign; Chell's main story is single-player.
- 2
Co-op has its own two-robot campaign; Chell's main story is single-player.
- 2
Co-op has its own two-robot campaign; Chell's main story is single-player.
- 2
Two consoles linked by local wireless, each with its own copy.
- 2
Co-op has its own two-robot campaign; Chell's main story is single-player.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Valve
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Portal
- Released
- 18 Apr 2011 on PC and Linux
- 19 Apr 2011 on Mac
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 27 languages, voices in 5
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Portal 2 split-screen?
- Yes. Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 262 split-screen games
- How many players can play Portal 2 together?
- Split-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, Xbox and Switch. Local co-op on separate screens for up to 2 on Switch. Online co-op for up to 2 on PC, Xbox and Switch.
- Is Portal 2 crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family.
- Do you need two copies of Portal 2?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- Can you play the Portal 2 story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen, online and on a local network.
- What platforms is Portal 2 on?
- PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 302 co-op games on Xbox
- Does Portal 2 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Portal 2 free?
- No, it's a paid game.
