- 2–8players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A hand-drawn 2D fighting game where you pick one to three fighters and build long combos with custom assists.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- No crossplay between platform families. Each platform plays online only with itself.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Two players fight on one screen, or online with rollback netcode.
Online lobbies hold up to eight friends who rotate through one-on-one fights and watch the rest.
Choosing between one strong fighter or a team of three gives evenly matched friends a lot to argue about.
The tutorial is thorough, but the combos take practice.
On PC, Remote Play Together lets a friend join without a copy.
Is it good
88%
Very positive on Steam
- 83MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 81Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2020 (OpenCritic top critic average, 24 reviews, as of Jan 2020; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 75%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2020 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 24 reviews, as of Jan 2020; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. Shared-screen versus for 2 on every platform. Online versus for up to 8 on every platform.
- 2
- 8
Fights are one on one; a lobby holds up to eight players who are paired into fights in turn or watch.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Lab Zero Games
- Publisher
- Autumn Games
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Skullgirls
- Released
- 7 Jul 2015 on PS4
- 13 Apr 2016 on PC, Mac and Linux
- 22 Oct 2019 on Switch
- 19 Jul 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 7 languages, voices in 2
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Blood and gore, mild language, partial nudity, suggestive themes, use of tobacco, violence
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Skullgirls 2nd Encore on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 123 local multiplayer games on Switch
- How many players can play Skullgirls 2nd Encore together?
- Shared-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is Skullgirls 2nd Encore crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Each platform plays online only with itself.
- Do you need two copies of Skullgirls 2nd Encore?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- What platforms is Skullgirls 2nd Encore on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does Skullgirls 2nd Encore work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Skullgirls 2nd Encore free?
- No, it's a paid game.
