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Co-op facts / checked July 30, 2026

Bring a crew.
Know the rules.

Nintendo confirms online and local wireless multiplayer for two to four players. The important part is that the two options have different requirements, and neither should be used as proof of features Nintendo has not announced.

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Co-op setup

Pick the connection that fits your group.

Nintendo lists online and local wireless support for two to four players. That gives a clear starting point for planning a party, but it does not predict connection quality, regional service availability, or unannounced matchmaking details.

Online co-op

2-4 players

  • Nintendo Account required
  • Nintendo Switch Online membership required
  • Internet access required
  • Use Nintendo's current terms before checkout

Local wireless

2-4 players

  • Additional games required
  • Additional systems required
  • Sold separately
  • Not a confirmation of split-screen

Source: Nintendo Store listing.

Online co-op

Three requirements, one useful check before your group commits.

For online features, Nintendo's listing names a Nintendo Account, internet access, and Nintendo Switch Online membership. The practical takeaway is to verify those three requirements with every player before treating online co-op as the plan. The listing does not make a claim about network performance, region matching, voice chat, or a particular matchmaking flow, so this guide does not add one.

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Local wireless

Additional games and systems means more than one setup.

Nintendo's wording is specific: local wireless multiplayer requires additional games and systems. It is therefore inaccurate to represent this as a shared-screen mode, a one-copy mode, or a single-system feature without a separate official confirmation.

Confirmed

Two to four players through local wireless.

Nintendo lists the mode and the player count.

Required

Additional games and systems.

Nintendo explicitly names both. Confirm the current hardware terms on its store page.

Not confirmed

Split-screen, cross-play, cross-save.

Those features do not appear in Nintendo's public listing checked for this guide.

Co-op balance

Nintendo says player power scales automatically.

Nintendo states that player power automatically scales during co-op. It is useful context for groups approaching the game with different experience levels. It does not establish detailed scaling formulas, difficulty recommendations, or an optimal party composition, and no such claims belong here without a cited source or dated hands-on testing.

Read about confirmed difficulty behavior →Compare tank categories →

FAQ

Splatoon Raiders co-op questions.

How many people can play together?

Nintendo lists two to four players online or through local wireless.

Do all online players need Nintendo Switch Online?

Nintendo's listing says a Nintendo Account, internet access, and Nintendo Switch Online membership are required for online features. Check Nintendo's current terms for the live requirement.

Does local wireless need more than one game and system?

Yes. Nintendo says local wireless multiplayer requires additional games and systems.

Is there local split-screen?

Nintendo's product listing does not confirm split-screen. Local wireless and split-screen are different modes.

Does the game have cross-play or cross-save?

Neither is confirmed in Nintendo's public listing checked for this guide.

Before buying multiplayer

Check the live store terms.

Membership offers, availability, internet service, and hardware requirements can change. Nintendo's product page is the source of truth before checkout.

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