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Best split-screen games

The 236 best split-screen games, ranked from 26,081 critic and player ratings.

The best split-screen game right now is Unreal Tournament, with a critic score of 100/100. Updated October 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
  • 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 26,081 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 23 October 2026.

Top 50

01 Unreal Tournament Unreal Tournament 1999 · 287 ratings Unreal Tournament is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was the second installment in the Unreal series. It is an arena first-person shooter, with head-to-head multiplayer deathmatches being the primary focus of the game. Other game modes include TDM. CTF, Assault, Domination, Last man Standing etc. 100 /100
02 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001 · 138 ratings More than two years in the making, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec features over 150 detailed cars -- each composed of more than 4,000 polygons -- 60 beginner, amateur and professional championship races, as well as ten endurance races and ten rally races. In addition to all-new special effects, such as sun glare, heat distortion and reflections, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec also offers up a soundtrack of more than 20 licensed tracks, and an even better replay mode with TV-style camera views. Two players can go head-to-head via split-screen and up to six can duke it out by linking multiple systems together via i.LINK. Released worldwide in 2001, Gran Turismo 3 a-Spec was designed by Polyphony Digital. 100 /100
03 Gears of War 3 Gears of War 3 2011 · 353 ratings Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in videogames. Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race. 97 /100
04 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 · 331 ratings Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the fourth console-based entry in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of fighting games. With an even larger roster of fighters than its predecessors and the introduction eight player battles, Smash for Wii U continues to add to the formula that gamers have loved since 1999. 95 /100
05 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth S The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · 557 ratings · 1 Tier vote The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again. 95 /100
06 TimeSplitters 2 TimeSplitters 2 2002 · 139 ratings TimeSplitters 2 is a first-person shooter that requires players to kill enemies and complete objectives using a variety of weapons and tactics in different predefined scenarios. Armour and health bars on the sides of the screen lower when the player is shot, which can be increased by walking over body armor and medical kits. 95 /100
07 Baldur's Gate III S Baldur's Gate III 2023 · 1,639 ratings · 5 Tier votes An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome. 94 /100
08 Medal of Honor: Frontline Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002 · 128 ratings Frontline is a first-person shooter where players take control of the protagonist player character in a first-person perspective where they fight through levels set during the Second World War against the Wehrmacht using historical weaponry of the era, performing a series of military operations. Briefings take place at the start of each mission, which advance the plot and introduce new characters. Each mission is structured through a number of linear levels, each with differing locations, levels of action and styles of gameplay. Initially the player character begins on the frontlines during D-Day backed up by other computer AI-controlled soldiers with an emphasis on fast action-orientated gun-based gameplay. As the story progress however, the player character is sent on a variety of other missions including a number of covert and undercover operations in locations such as military based, German-occupied towns and manors, submarines and countryside settings. The player character is tasked with objectives during levels that range from infiltration, espionage, rescue and recon. Because of the variety between missions and locations, gameplay also changes pace. While many missions involve Allied assaults on German targets others include elements of stealth and exploration. For example one selections of missions has the player detach from an allied raid to infiltrate a German U-Boat in order to get to a secret facility while another has them rendezvous and sneak into a German headquarters in disguise to rescue an operative. Many missions are performed solo yet some include an AI companion for backup. Health is determined by a health bar that can be replenished using a selection "medikits" found throughout levels with varying degrees of effect. During missions, players can earn medals by the end of each level be meeting requirements such as completions of objectives, eliminating an amount of enemies and maintaining a percentage of health throughout, all represented by a bronze, silver or gold star. 93 /100
09 Superfighters Deluxe Superfighters Deluxe 2018 · 84 ratings Superfighters Deluxe is a multiplayer 2D action game where little flat-headed men fight to the death in small and highly destructible arenas. Surviving each round takes skill, strategy and luck. 93 /100
10 Burnout 3: Takedown S Burnout 3: Takedown 2004 · 224 ratings · 1 Tier vote Take anarchic driving destruction on a world tour and experience the pure arcade adrenaline-rush of Burnout 3: Takedown. Combine aggressive high-speed racing with the ultimate in slamming crash action to boost your way to the top. Takedown the competition across the USA, Europe and the Far East in over 60 Race events, or crush all comers with Burnout 3: Takedown's junction-jamming Crash event pileups. Push it to the next level with five competitive multiplayer models, then move the mayhem online to compete against up to seven players. Reap the rewards of dangerous driving, earning Crash $ and Burnout Points to unlock over 60 hot vehicles, coveted skill trophies, front-page headlines and much more. (Source PS2 Game Manual) 93 /100
11 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · 624 ratings 93 /100
12 Rock Band 2 Rock Band 2 2008 · 113 ratings 93 /100
13 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition 2018 · 148 ratings 93 /100
14 Portal 2 A Portal 2 2011 · 4,517 ratings · 7 Tier votes 92 /100
15 Split Fiction S Split Fiction 2025 · 244 ratings · 1 Tier vote 92 /100
16 Guitar Hero II Guitar Hero II 2006 · 175 ratings 92 /100
17 Mario Kart World Mario Kart World 2025 · 132 ratings 92 /100
18 Vampire Survivors Vampire Survivors 2022 · 391 ratings 91 /100
19 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 · 599 ratings 91 /100
20 Mario Kart 8 Mario Kart 8 2014 · 675 ratings 91 /100
21 Halo 3 A Halo 3 2007 · 854 ratings · 1 Tier vote 91 /100
22 Stardew Valley Stardew Valley 2016 · 1,832 ratings 91 /100
23 Serious Sam: The Second Encounter Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002 · 186 ratings 90 /100
24 Gears of War 2 Gears of War 2 2008 · 452 ratings 90 /100
25 It Takes Two A It Takes Two 2021 · 1,169 ratings · 3 Tier votes 90 /100
26 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020 · 500 ratings 90 /100
27 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition 2015 · 152 ratings 90 /100
28 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · 623 ratings 90 /100
29 Super Mario Kart Super Mario Kart 1992 · 460 ratings 90 /100
30 Wii Sports Resort Wii Sports Resort 2009 · 216 ratings 90 /100
31 SSX 3 SSX 3 2003 · 91 ratings 90 /100
32 F-Zero GX F-Zero GX 2003 · 88 ratings 90 /100
33 Tales of Symphonia (2003) Tales of Symphonia (2003) 2003 · 126 ratings 89 /100
34 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles 1994 · 174 ratings 89 /100
35 Halo: Reach Halo: Reach 2010 · 680 ratings 89 /100
36 Cult of the Lamb B Cult of the Lamb 2022 · 243 ratings · 1 Tier vote 89 /100
37 Luigi's Mansion 3 Luigi's Mansion 3 2019 · 220 ratings 89 /100
38 Rocket League A Rocket League 2015 · 1,224 ratings · 2 Tier votes 89 /100
39 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 2020 · 122 ratings 89 /100
40 Tekken 8 Tekken 8 2024 · 127 ratings 88 /100
41 GoldenEye 007 (1997) GoldenEye 007 (1997) 1997 · 422 ratings 88 /100
42 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare S Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007 · 1,850 ratings · 2 Tier votes 88 /100
43 Resistance 3 Resistance 3 2011 · 97 ratings 88 /100
44 Halo 4 Halo 4 2012 · 547 ratings 88 /100
45 Risk of Rain 2 B Risk of Rain 2 2020 · 270 ratings · 3 Tier votes 87 /100
46 Star Fox 64 Star Fox 64 1997 · 282 ratings 87 /100
47 Resistance: Fall of Man Resistance: Fall of Man 2006 · 125 ratings 87 /100
48 Gran Turismo 7 Gran Turismo 7 2022 · 97 ratings 87 /100
49 Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved 2001 · 933 ratings 87 /100
50 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000 · 421 ratings 87 /100
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What is the best split-screen game?

Unreal Tournament currently tops the ranking with a score of 100/100 across 287 ratings. Ranking updated October 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.