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- There are 25 SNES best multiplayer games listed on this article. Additional games may be added in the coming future
- There are at least 3 ways you can play these SNES multiplayer games today, check on section below.
- Don’t forget to leave your comment below – what’s your favorite 2 player SNES/SFC games? And where did you play them?
SNES or better known as Super Nintendo (world-wide) or Super Famicom/SFC in Japan was the 2nd generation video game console released by Nintendo (the first one was NES or Famicom – in Japan). Long story short, due to different preferences in regions, SNES/SFC ended up with 2 names (SNES – US and EU and SFC – JP) and 2 models (US model and JP/EU model).
I never owned a SNES as a small kid. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy SNES games. In fact, growing up to adults today, I play SNES games on multiple platforms: the original SNES at friends’ house, through SNES Mini Console or through emulators.
Here’s how to play these Super Nintendo / Super Famicom games today
If you are looking for the game list, do skip this section. But in case you are also looking for a way to play all these SNES games, here you go. These are the options available today.
1) Original SNES/SFC hardware and cartridge
The best way to enjoy the classic SNES games is by playing on the original hardware with the original cartridge!
The SNES hardware on Amazon:
The SNES hardware on AliExpress:
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The SNES cartridges on Amazon:
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2) SNES Mini Console
The SNES Mini Console contains some built-in games, though the mini console may not have all the games listed below, but with some “tweak”, you can install and enable all the games listed below on the mini console.
SNES Mini Console on Amazon:
SNES Mini Console on AliExpress:
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3) SNES Emulators (with download links)
If hardware isn’t your thing, you can still enjoy these childhood memorable games via emulators. There are various SNES emulators existed throughout many platforms and consoles, but here they are the best one.
On Android: SNES9X EX+ (stand-alone emulator) or RetroArch (multiple console emulators, using BSNES Core).
On Computer: BSNES (Win) or RetroArch (Win/Linux/Mac, using BSNES Core).
on iOS: Provenance (have to do sideloading to install it, check here for full step by step).
Either you are emulating SNES on computer or smartphone, the games will be much better if played using a physical controller (rather than using touch-screen). Here’s my recommendation, controller I personally used to play games (including SNES games).
iPega 9083: For playing PC and Android games. I like it because the fact that it can be used both on PC and Android without much hassle (driver auto- detected and installed), plus when I’m playing any Android game, I can put my Android in between – just like a Nintendo Switch.
On Amazon:
On AliExpress:
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SteelSeries Nimbus+: For playing iOS games. I like it because it’s MFi certified – Made for iOS, any controller-compatible games will for sure run with this controller.
On Amazon:
Alternative link in case you can’t see the link above: SteelSeries Nimbus+ on Amazon. If you need to buy the smartphone clipper, here: Nimbus iPhone clipper on AliExpress.
See the controllers in action.
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These are the list of Super Nintendo (SNES) / Super Famicom (SFC) Multiplayer games
Normally I exclude sports games, but this time I’ll include them since these sports game is really a good one. On top of that, I’ll include all other genres: shooting, fighting and of course – the king genre of that time – Beat em up!
Side-track a little bit, talking about beat ’em up, I do love beat ’em up! even until today. In case you are a beat ’em up supporter like me, check this article to know that Beat ’em up is not dead yet!
The list shown here are games I played before. I include a companion YouTube videos for every game I played before (the videos weren’t me uploading) so that you can easily acknowledge or recall if you – too – ever played the games before.
Do note, the list is presented in alphabetical order and can grow in the future as I recall more and more 2 players SNES/SFC games, be sure to check them out in the future as well.
Battletoads in Battlemaniacs
Genre: Action platform beat ’em up.
Battletoads & Double Dragon
Genre: Beat ’em up.
Contra III – The Alien Wars
The same game is also known as Contra Spirits (JP) and Super Probotector: Alien Rebels (EU).
Genre: Run and gun
![Contra III: The Alien Wars 2 player speedrun [13:38] hard difficulty](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gE_gw2j1mtc/hqdefault.jpg)
Donkey Kong Country
The same game is also known as Super Donkey Kong in Japan.
Genre: Platformer.
Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls
Unlike other Double Dragon series which are beat ’em up, this one is fighting. Alternative to Street Fighter.
Genre: Fighting
F-Zero
Like Mario Kart series, F-Zero released in SNES was the first original game in the series.
Genre: Racing (Futuristic).
Final Fight 2
The original Final Fight for SNES is only 1-player game. Starting only from the 2nd series, it becomes 2 players on SNES.
Genre: Side-scrolling beat ’em up.
Final Fight 3
The same game is also known as Final Fight Tough in Japan.
Genre: Side-scrolling beat ’em up.
![[SNES 60pfs] Final Fight 3 - 2Players co-op play](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BjCRhr9Hn_M/hqdefault.jpg)
Goof Troop
Genre: Action-adventure.
International Super Star Soccer Deluxe
Genre: Sport
![SNES Longplay [262] International Super Star Soccer Deluxe](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6DLhCjqzZwc/hqdefault.jpg)
Kamen Rider
Genre: Side-scrolling beat ’em up.
Kirby Dream Land 3
Genre: Platformer.
Kirby Super Star
Genre: Platformer.
Knights of the round
Genre: Side-scrolling beat ’em up.
Metal Warriors
Genre: Side-scrolling action platform run and gun.
![SNES Longplay [178] Metal Warriors](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5rtTZh7F9m0/hqdefault.jpg)
Rival Turf
The same game released in Japan under Rushing Beat name.
Genre: Side-scrolling beat ’em up.
Secret of Mana
Known as Seiken Densetsu 2 in Japan.
Genre: Action RPG.
![SNES Longplay [214] Secret of Mana (2p) (part 1 of 8)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_TVU4al3Apc/hqdefault.jpg)
Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel
Genre: Fighting
![SNES Longplay [221] Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L7N46Bcf6xo/hqdefault.jpg)
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
One of the best fighting game for SNES.
Genre: Fighting
![SNES Longplay [310] Street Fighter II Turbo - Hyper Fighting](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Usyp6OBAa8/hqdefault.jpg)
Sunset Riders
Genre: Side-scrolling run and gun.
Super Mario Kart
This is where the Mario Kart series begin.
Genre: Kart racing.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
An arcade port of the same title. Can you beat Shredder and save April?
Genre: Side-scrolling beat ’em up.
![SNES Longplay [298] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (a)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wpz0xxjZuCw/hqdefault.jpg)
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
One of the best fighting game for SNES. Brutality was a new moved introduced in this version.
Genre: Fighting.
![SNES Longplay [355] Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eu9QAUrsfaY/hqdefault.jpg)
Wild Guns
Genre: Shooter.
Zombie Ate My Neighbors
Genre: Run and gun.
![SNES Longplay [360] Zombies Ate My Neighbours (a) (2P)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pVdHbmZYscM/hqdefault.jpg)
Bring ’em up!
There are of course a lot more great 2 players games for SNES/SFC other than those I mentioned above, but those are list that I personally played before and can recommend you they are worth playing even today.
What was your favorite 2 player SNES/SFC game? Did you ever own/play SNES/SFC console before? Do give your comments down below on the comment section.
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