How do I play local split-screen with multiple players?

When a controller is connected on PC, or when at least two controllers are connected on a PS/Xbox console, you can press “LB + RB” (or “L1 + R1” on a PlayStation controller) while in the team-up screen or a custom game lobby (with open slots) to add a new local player. The controller used to press the button combo will become the controller for that new local player.

Once a controller has been assigned to a new local player using the button combo, it cannot be used to navigate the menus until the game starts. All menu navigation outside of gameplay must be done using Player 1’s keyboard/mouse or controller.

If you want to remove a local player, simply press the same button combo again on their controller.

The number of players supported in local split-screen may vary depending on the platform and game mode.

The following is a breakdown of local split-screen support for each game mode:

Quick Match:

1. Classic Mode supports up to 4 players in local split-screen.
2. SMASH supports up to 2 players in local split-screen.
3. Nemo Kart supports up to 2 players in local split-screen.

Custom Lobbies:

1. Last Stand supports up to 4 players in local split-screen.
2. Team Score supports up to 4 players in local split-screen.
3. The Lab:
   1. SMASH supports up to 2 players in local split-screen;
   2. Nemo Kart supports up to 2 players in local split-screen;
   3. Final Destination supports up to 4 players in local split-screen;
   4. Black Sails, Winter Cabin, and Crisis do not support local split-screen.

Console Local Mode (Xbox and PS only):

1. Last Stand supports up to 2 players in local split-screen.
2. Team Score supports up to 2 players in local split-screen.
3. The Lab is currently not supported in Console Local Mode.

Note:

1. Due to performance limitations, Console Local Mode supports a maximum of 2 players in split-screen.
2. For the same reason, all split-screen supported modes on Xbox One are limited to 2 players, and Console Local Mode on Xbox One does not support adding additional local players.