What are the best 2 player fighting games?

For beginners, Boxing Random and Drunken Wrestle, which use one key per player. For a fuller fighter, Martial Arts: Fighter Duel or Fighting Club. For physics fun, Funny Ragdoll Wrestlers.

Can two people play fighting games on one keyboard?

Yes. Player 1 usually takes W, A, S, D and the nearby keys, and Player 2 takes the arrow keys and the keys on the right. The games on this page list the keys for both players.

What are the controls for Martial Arts: Fighter Duel?

Player 1: W A S D to move, F G H to punch, C V B to kick. Player 2: arrow keys to move, U I O to punch, J K L to kick.

Which fighting games are easy for someone who rarely plays games?

Boxing Random, Drunken Wrestle and Drunken Duel. Each player uses one key.

Are these fighting games free?

Yes. They run in your browser with no download.

Can I play a fighting game against the computer?

Most have a 1P mode. Boxing Random, Drunken Wrestle, Drunken Duel and Stick War: Infinity Duel all list one.

2 Player Fighting Games (2026): Free Duels With Keys for Both Players

Browser fighting games fall into two kinds: fast one-button brawlers where timing matters most, and keyboard fighters with separate keys for moving, punching and kicking. Both kinds work for two players on one keyboard. This page sorts the free 2 player fighting games on 2PlayerHub by how many keys you have to learn, and lists the controls for both players so you can sit down and start. All of them are cartoon or stickman style.

Quick pick

You want	Play
One key each, easy to teach	Boxing Random, Drunken Wrestle, Drunken Duel
Real martial arts moves	Martial Arts: Fighter Duel, Fighting Club
Silly ragdoll physics	Funny Ragdoll Wrestlers, Ragdoll Duel: Boxing
Knock them off the stage	Stick War: Infinity Duel

One-key brawlers

These are best when one of you does not play many games. Each player has a single key, and the skill is in the timing.

Boxing Random. Choose 2P. The left boxer uses W and the right boxer uses the Up arrow. Hold your key and the boxer lunges. Land a punch on the other boxer's head to score. The first to 5 wins. The developer says every round has its own twist, such as long arms, an icy floor or rocket punches.
Drunken Wrestle. Two masked wrestlers locked together. The red wrestler uses W and the blue wrestler uses the Up arrow. Make the other wrestler's head touch the ground and keep yours off it. The winner of each round gets a star, and the first to 5 wins. The arena changes from round to round.
Drunken Duel. A one-button shootout between two stickmen. The blue player presses W and the orange player presses the Up arrow. Your stickman sways by himself and you press your key to swing your arm and fire. Empty your opponent's health bar to win the round and earn a star.
Wrestle Online. The only control listed is W, or a tap on a touch screen, to jump. The timing of that jump decides who is knocked out. The menu offers single player, two player and online multiplayer. If the second player needs a different key, the in-game instructions show it.

Martial arts and brawlers

Martial Arts: Fighter Duel. A tournament of 17 martial arts masters, with Arcade mode and 2 Player mode. In 2 Player, Player 1 moves with W A S D, punches with F G H and kicks with C V B. Player 2 moves with the arrow keys, punches with U I O and kicks with J K L. Try Arcade mode first to learn the keys.
Fighting Club. Six fighters in a street brawl. Player 1 moves with W, A, S and D, attacks with G or the left mouse button, and blocks or dodges with H or the right mouse button. Player 2 moves with the arrow keys and attacks with K or Num 1. The listed block key for Player 2 is also K, so confirm it on the in-game controls screen.
Shadow Fighters Hero Duel. Shadow stickmen with punches and kicks. A special strike bar fills as you fight, and once it is full you can send a fire blow at the other player. Check the in-game instructions for the keys.

Ragdoll fighters

Funny Ragdoll Wrestlers. The first to five points wins. Player 1 uses W and S to move forward and back, A and D to punch and E for a head hit. Player 2 uses Up and Down to move, Left and Right to punch and Right Shift for the head hit.
Ragdoll Duel: Boxing. Stickman boxers in a closed fight club. You throw quick punches, and a Super Punch becomes available when it is ready. Win 2 rounds to win the match. Check the in-game instructions for each player's keys.

Knock them off the stage

Stick War: Infinity Duel. Two stickmen in an arena of platforms, crates and walls, with weapons dropping from above. Fall off the arena and you lose. Choose 1 player or 2 players, then pick an arena and weapons. One set of keys is the arrow keys with L to fire. The other is W, A and D with F to fire. Sources disagree on which player uses which set, so check the on-screen instructions.

Tips for two players on one keyboard

Pick the side first. WASD on the left, arrow keys on the right.
Check whether to hold or tap. Many keyboard games only read a held key, while Drunken Wrestle rewards short presses.
Learn solo first. Most have a 1P mode. Play a round on your own to see what each key does.
Play best of five. Rematches are what these games are for.
Keep your hands apart so you do not press each other's keys.

More keyboard games are in 2 player games for one keyboard and the best 2 player games. If you want a calmer duel, try the board games in best board games for 2 players.