Note: The multiplayer modes in Splatoon 2 require that each player have their own Nintendo Switch system and copy of the game. (Split-screen multiplayer is not available.)
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League Battle: 2 - 4 Players (Online Multiplayer)
Players ranked B- or higher can play for keeps with your Squid Squad.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Lobby in the Map section.
- Select League Battle. (This is only available to players ranked B- or higher).
- Select Yeah!
- Choose the battle mode you want to play.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to begin the battle.
Ranked Battle: 8 Players (Online Multiplayer)
Players level 10+ can face off in a ranked battle.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Lobby in the Map section.
- Select Ranked Battle. (This is only available to players ranked 10+).
- Select Yeah!
- Choose the battle mode you want to play.
- The system will search for other players. Once 8 players have joined, the battle will begin!
Regular Battle: 8 Players (Online Multiplayer)
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Play Turf War with players from all over the world.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Lobby in the Map section.
- Select Ranked Battle. (This is only available to players ranked 10+).
- Select Yeah!
- The system will search for other players. Once 8 players have joined, the battle will begin!
Friends match: 2 Players (Online Multiplayer)
Join friends in an online battle.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Lobby in the Map section.
- Select Friends.
- A list of your Friends will appear. Friends that you can join will say Joinable by their name.
- Friends not currently online will be greyed out and can’t be selected.
- If you see the message You can’t join that friend, it means they are not currently participating in a battle that you can join.
- Select a Joinable friend, then select Yeah!
- The system will search for other players. Once 8 players have joined, the battle will begin!
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Private Battle: 2 - 10 Players (Online Multiplayer)
Set the mode, stage & teams in an online battle with friends.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Lobby in the Map section.
- Select Private Battle.
- One Player (Player 1) needs to create the Room.
- Have Player 1 press the Y Button (Create a Room).
- Choose Yeah! to continue without a password, or press the Y Button to set a password on the room. (The password option requires you create and share a 3-digit PIN with anyone who wants to join the room.)
- Use the options on the left side of the Lobby screen to adjust the stage and mode as desired.
- Once the Room is created, all other players need to Join the Room.
- Player 1’s name should now say Joinable in the Private Battle screen. Select the name.
- If Player 1 has set a PIN to join, enter the 3-digit code when prompted.
- Select Yeah! to enter Player 1’s Room.
- When all Players are in the Room, have Player 1 select Ready.
- Have Player 1 select a team for each character, then select Looks good.
- Have each player select Ready again to begin the match.
Private Battle: 2 - 8 Players (Local Multi-Card Play)
Set the mode, stage & teams in a local multiplayer battle with friends.
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- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Shoal in the Map section.
- One Player (Player 1) needs to create the Lobby.
- Have Player 1 select Host a Private Battle.
- Choose Yeah! to continue without a password, or press the Y Button to set a password on the room. (The password option requires you create and share a 3-digit PIN with anyone who wants to join the lobby.)
- Use the options on the left side of the Lobby screen to adjust the stage and mode as desired.
- Once the Lobby is created, all other players need to Join the Lobby.
- Have all participating Players select Find a room.
- Player 1’s name should appear on the screen. Select the name.
- If Player 1 has set a PIN to join, enter the 3-digit code when prompted.
- Select Yeah! to enter Player 1’s Lobby.
- When all Players are in the Lobby, have Player 1 select Ready.
- Have Player 1 select a team for each character, then select Looks good.
- Have each player select Ready again to begin the match.
Salmon Run: 2 - 4 Players (Local Multi-Card Play)
Team up for co-op fun and defeat waves of enemy Salmonids.
- From Inkopolis Square, press the X Button to bring up the menu, then select The Shoal in the Map section.
- One Player (Player 1) needs to create the Lobby.
- Have Player 1 select Host a Salmon Run.
- Choose Yeah! to continue without a password, or press the Y Button to set a password on the room. (The password option requires you create and share a 3-digit PIN with anyone who wants to join the lobby.)
- Use the options on the left side of the Lobby screen to adjust the stage and mode as desired.
- Once the Lobby is created, all other players need to Join the Lobby.
- Have all participating Players select Find a room.
- Player 1’s name should appear on the screen. Select the name.
- If Player 1 has set a PIN to join, enter the 3-digit code when prompted.
- Select Yeah! to enter Player 1’s Lobby.
- When all Players are in the Lobby, have Player 1 select Crew set!
- Have each player select Ready to begin the match.
Online Lounge: 2 - 8 Players (Online Multiplayer)
Play and voice chat with friends.
- You may also find our information on setting up the Online Lounge (voice chat) helpful.
LAN Play: 2 - 10 Players (Online LAN Multiplayer)
Players can play a local Private Battle or Salmon Run game together via LAN connection.
- You may also find our information on setting up a LAN mode multiplayer game helpful.