Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered supports up to four players locally, on one screen, on every platform. Online quick matches are one-on-one: Atari’s own demo announcement promised “up to 4 local players” or “online in 1 vs 1 quick matches.”
The store listings do not agree on an online maximum, though. PlayStation and Xbox now list up to four players online, Nintendo lists two, and Steam gives no number. Below is exactly what each listing says, how local play works on each system, what you need to play online, and how PC players can share a couch game over the internet.
How Many Players Each Platform Supports
These are the official store listings as of November 4, 2026, quoted as each one words it:
| Platform | Local players | Online players | Online membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Steam) | Shared/Split Screen PvP, no count given | Online PvP, no count given | None |
| PS5 | “1 – 4 players” | “Supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus” | “PS Plus required for online play” |
| Xbox Series X|S | “Xbox local multiplayer (2-4)” | “Online multiplayer (2-4)” | Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate on console |
| Switch 2 | “Single system (1-4)” | “Online (2)” | Nintendo Switch Online |
| Switch | “Single system (1-4)” | “Online (2)” | Nintendo Switch Online |
The Steam page lists Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP and Remote Play Together as features without giving counts. The PlayStation Store, Microsoft’s Xbox listing and Nintendo’s eShop page each give the numbers in the table.
Local Multiplayer: Up to Four on One Screen
Couch play is the heart of the game, as it was in 2002. Every platform supports four players on one screen, and Atari’s product page pairs local co-op with the Versus and Melee modes. Each local player needs their own controller:
- Switch 2: Atari and Pipeworks told Nintendo Everything that they built the controls around a single Joy-Con, so one pair of Joy-Con covers two players and two pairs cover four.
- PS5 and Xbox: one controller per player, up to four.
- PC: any controller Steam recognizes works, and the Steam page lists full controller support.
Our controls guide has the button layout on each system. If you are setting up a party and not every monster is unlocked yet, turn on Tournament Mode in Settings: it opens the full roster for Custom Battles, as our cheat codes guide explains, because the 2002 unlock codes do not work in the remaster.
Online Multiplayer: What Atari Has Said
Online play is new in the remaster. Atari’s announcement promised “online matchmaking,” and its Steam post for the free demo described online play as “1 vs 1 quick matches,” the clearest official statement of how matchmaking works. Atari has not said whether matches with friends can hold more than two players.
What you need to play online:
- PS5: a PlayStation Plus membership, which the listing says is required.
- Xbox Series X|S: Microsoft’s listing says online multiplayer on console requires Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium, or Ultimate.
- Switch 2: Nintendo lists Online Play as a Nintendo Switch Online feature.
- PC: nothing beyond the game on Steam.
Atari has not announced crossplay, so online matchmaking stays within your own platform at launch. Our crossplay guide covers what each listing says about it.
Why the Store Listings Disagree
The listings have changed since we first checked them. On October 14, the PlayStation and Xbox listings both capped online play at two players. By November 4, PlayStation said “Supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus” and Xbox said “Online multiplayer (2-4),” while Nintendo’s eShop still said “Online (2).” Atari has not explained the change, and no patch note mentions bigger online lobbies.
Until Atari says otherwise, plan on one-on-one matches online and keep the four-player brawls for the couch. Our platforms guide compares the versions on price, physical copies and online rules if you have not bought the game yet.
Playing Local Multiplayer Online With Steam Remote Play Together
On PC there is a way to share the four-player couch game with friends who are not in the room. The Steam version supports Remote Play Together, and Valve’s Remote Play page says that with it, “one player owns and runs the game,” while up to four players, or more on fast connections, join over the internet. Only the host needs to own the game, and everyone else plays as if they were on the host’s couch.
That makes it the only official way to get a four-player match between friends in different places. It is a Steam feature, so it does not exist on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 or Switch, and it depends on the host’s connection.
Who to Play With
Four players means four picks, and nobody wants to be stuck with the monster they cannot play. Our best characters guide ranks the roster, our guide to every monster and how to unlock it covers the research system, and every guide for the remaster is on our Godzilla hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can play Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered? Up to four locally on one screen, on every platform. Online quick matches are one-on-one.
Is it four-player online? Atari describes online quick matches as one-on-one. The PS5 and Xbox listings now list up to four online players, but Nintendo’s lists two, and Atari has not confirmed four-player online matches.
Can you play local multiplayer on Switch 2 with one pair of Joy-Con? Yes. Atari and Pipeworks built the controls around a single Joy-Con, so one pair covers two players.
Do you need PS Plus or Nintendo Switch Online to play online? Yes. The PS5 listing requires PS Plus, Nintendo lists Online Play as a Nintendo Switch Online feature, and Xbox requires Game Pass Essential or higher on console.
Can friends without the game join on PC? Yes, through Steam Remote Play Together. Only the host needs to own the game.
Is there crossplay? Atari has not announced crossplay, so online matches stay on your own platform at launch.