Best 2 Player Games: Good Games for Two People to Play Online

The lists that rank the best two player games usually name Steam games and board games you buy, such as Overcooked 2, It Takes Two and 7 Wonders Duel. Every game on this page is free, runs in your browser and works for two people on one device, so you can start in under a minute. They are grouped by what you want from a game: quick laughs, a sports match, a board game, teamwork, or a puzzle.

Quick pick

You want	Play
One key each, ten seconds a round	Basket Random, Boxing Random
A proper sports match	Head Soccer 2022, Volley Clash, Tennis Masters
Chaos and traps	House of Hazards
Racing the same course	Summer Rider 3D
A table game	Air Hockey, Connect 4, Dominoes
To be on the same team	Fireboy And Watergirl 2
A brain game	Minesweeper Duel

Quick laughs: one key each

• Basket Random. Two-on-two basketball, and each side controls its whole team with one key. Choose 2P. The left team uses W, the right team uses the Up arrow. Hold the key to make both players jump and swing. After each basket the court and the players change, and the first team to 5 points wins.
• Boxing Random. Two wobbly pixel boxers and one key each: W on the left, the Up arrow on the right. Hit the other boxer's head to score. First to 5 wins.

These Random games are easy to teach, so they are the best place to start with someone who does not play games.

Sports matches

• Head Soccer 2022. One-on-one football with big-headed players. After Play, choose 2P Versus. Player 1 runs with A and D, jumps with W and shoots with F or G. Player 2 uses the arrow keys and K or L. A match is short, which makes it easy to play again.
• Volley Clash. One-on-one volleyball. Player 1 uses A, D, W and Space. Player 2 uses the arrow keys and Enter. First to 11 wins, with a two-point lead needed.
• Tennis Masters. Cartoon tennis. Choose 2 Players, pick a player each, then hit with V (Player 1) or L (Player 2), and smash with B or K.

For more on keys and sharing a keyboard, see 2 player games for one keyboard.

Party chaos

• House of Hazards. Each player races to finish chores around a house while the others set off traps. Press Add Player to make two cards, check the keys on each card, and do the tutorial the first time.
• Summer Rider 3D. A split-screen surfing game. Choose 2 Player, pick a board each, and collect starfish while steering around rocks. Player 1 steers with A and D and jumps with W. Player 2 steers with the arrow keys and jumps with the up arrow.

Table games

• Air Hockey - 2 Players. First to 15 goals. You drag your own paddle, so it works best on a touchscreen with the tablet flat on the table between you.
• Connect 4 (Can Has Connect 4). Take turns dropping discs. Our Connect 4 strategy guide is worth reading before a rematch.
• Dominoes. A draw game with 28 tiles and 7 tiles each. It has hints, undo and a chat. See how to play dominoes.
• More in best board games for 2 players.

On the same team

• Fireboy And Watergirl 2: The Light Temple. Watergirl uses A, W and D and Fireboy uses the arrow keys. You gather diamonds and bring both characters to their exits.

A puzzle for two

• Minesweeper Duel. You share one board and open cells in turn. Each cell scores points equal to its number, an empty area scores 10, and opening a mine loses the game on the spot.

How to pick a good game for two

1. Start with one-key games if one of you rarely plays.
2. Go for short rounds so a loser can ask for a rematch.
3. Keep the keys apart. Games where each player has their own side of the keyboard avoid fights over the keys.
4. Check whether the game is really two player. Some games say "multiplayer" but only play a person against the computer. The game page on this site says which.
5. Choose strategy for patient pairs and chaos for impatient ones.

If you are not sure what you want, our list of games for 2 players sorts by what you have on hand. For cards, see 2 player card games. For strategy, see 2 player strategy games.