How to Play Co Op in Resident Evil 6

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: February 27, 2023

This wikiHow teaches you how to play both split-screen and online co-op in Resident Evil 6. Before you can play co-op, one player must navigate through the prologue.

Things You Should Know

To play offline co-op, change your screen mode to “Split” and start the game once the other player selects a character.
To host online co-op, set the screen mode to “Single,” select your network, and click “Allow” next to “Partner Join.” Start the game once somebody joins.
To join an online co-op, select “Campaign” and then “Join Game.” Choose “Custom Match” and then search for games to join on matching servers.

Part 1

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Preparing to Play

1
Check your connections. Depending on whether you're playing over split-screen or online, your connections may vary:
- If you're playing split-screen, make sure that both you and your friend are signed into profiles.
- If you're playing online, make sure that you're connected to the Internet.
2
Start the game. Insert the Resident Evil 6 disc into your console, or open Resident Evil 6 through Steam if you're playing on a computer.

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3
Play through the prologue. If you haven't yet played Resident Evil 6, you'll need to go through an interactive cutscene before you can use the game menu. The prologue is around 15 minutes long.
- After the prologue finishes, you may need to press your controller's Start button to proceed.

Part 2

Part 2 of 4:

Playing Offline Co-Op

1
Select PLAY GAME. It's at the top of the menu.
2
Select CAMPAIGN. Again, you'll find this option at the top of the menu.
3
Select CONTINUE. This will allow Resident Evil 6 to pick up from the last saved checkpoint.
- If you want to select a specific level, select CHAPTER SELECT and then select a campaign and a level instead.
4
Change the screen mode. Select the SCREEN MODE option, then switch it to SPLIT by pressing right on the controller's right analog stick.
- If you're on PC, you can click the right-facing arrow next to SINGLE to do this.
5
Select OK. Press A (Xbox) or X (PlayStation) on your controller, or press ↵ Enter on a PC.
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Have the other player select their character. Select the character to use, then press the "Start" button on their controller or ↵ Enter on a PC.
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Select START GAME. It's at the bottom of the screen. Your Resident Evil 6 co-op game will begin.

Part 3

Part 3 of 4:

Hosting Online Co-Op

1
Select PLAY GAME. It's at the top of the menu.
2
Select CAMPAIGN. Again, you'll find this option at the top of the menu.
3
Select CHAPTER SELECT. It's in the middle of the menu.
4
Select a character and a level. Select the character whose campaign you want to play through, then select the level that you want to use.
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Make sure that the SCREEN MODE is set to SINGLE. If it isn't, select SCREEN MODE and switch it from SPLIT to SINGLE.
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Select OK. Press A (Xbox) or X (PlayStation) on your controller, or press ↵ Enter on a PC.
7
Set the network preferences. Select NETWORK SELECTION, then switch it to XBOX LIVE (Xbox), PLAYSTATION NETWORK (PlayStation), or ONLINE (PC).
8
Allow people to join your game. Select PARTNER JOIN near the top of the menu, then switch it to ALLOW.
9
Change the location settings. Select LOCATION SETTINGS, then switch it to WORLDWIDE.
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Select START GAME. It's at the bottom of the menu. Doing so puts you in the co-op lobby.
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Wait for someone to join your game. Once somebody joins your game, the session will start.

Part 4

Part 4 of 4:

Joining Online Co-Op

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Select PLAY GAME. It's at the top of the menu.
2
Select CAMPAIGN. Again, you'll find this option at the top of the menu.
3
Select JOIN GAME. It's in the middle of the menu.
4
Select CUSTOM MATCH. You'll find this near the bottom of the menu.
- You can also change your preferred difficulty here before selecting CUSTOM MATCH.
5
Select game options. You can change your game's difficulty, the campaign used, location settings, and any in-game settings from here.
- If you're joining a game that's being hosted by a friend, the campaign and in-game settings must be identical to the campaign and in-game settings that they're hosting.
6
Select SEARCH. Doing so will bring up a list of matching servers.
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Select a game to join. Once you find a game that you want to join, select it and then select JOIN. The game should begin soon thereafter.

Community Q&A

Question

How do you use the green plant?

Sakshat Shende

Community Answer

To use the green plant, press "E" on PC. There will be a green dot that appears. Go on the dot and press space. You can combine it with other dots to get more dots, or by pressing space, you can add it to your inventory. Then if you want to use it, press 1.
Question

Every time I search for games, it just freezes. After that, it only lets me play offline. What can I do?

Community Answer

Try rebooting the game/computer, contacting the developers, or troubleshooting your internet connection.
Question

Is online coop 2-player only, or does it have 4-player?

Anuj_Kumar1

Community Answer

It is only for two players. Also, on PC the second player will only work if you attach an additional controller along with the keyboard. (A single keyboard will not allow you to play 2-player mode.)

Warnings

If you attempt to join a hosted game with different settings than the host is using, you won't be able to find the game.

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