How can I start a local multiplayer game?

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How do you make a local multiplayer game?

You can invite your friend to your Share Play session and have them play along with you using their own controller as player 2. Share Play doesn't stop there, however. If you're playing a single-player game, you can still invite friends to watch you while you play.

Can you play local multiplayer with friends?

If you're building a game that's mostly player-to-player interaction, without a ranked competitive system, you may not need servers at all. For example, Minecraft does this particularly well. You can play by yourself, on a local network, connect to servers hosted by other players, or host your own server.

Can you make a multiplayer game without servers?

Unlike online multiplayer, which works over a network connection, split screen local multiplayer is designed to work on a single device. The screen is divided according to the number of players, and each person gets their own small screen.

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Making a Local Multiplayer Game

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