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This wikiHow teaches you how to play both split-screen and online co-op in Resident Evil 6.[1] 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.
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Preparing to Play

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  1. 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. 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. 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.[2]
    • After the prologue finishes, you may need to press your controller's Start button to proceed.
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Playing Offline Co-Op

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  1. It's at the top of the menu.
  2. Again, you'll find this option at the top of the menu.
  3. 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. Select the SCREEN MODE option, then switch it to SPLIT by pressing right on the controller's right analog stick.[3]
    • If you're on PC, you can click the right-facing arrow next to SINGLE to do this.
  5. Press A (Xbox) or X (PlayStation) on your controller, or press Enter on a PC.
  6. Select the character to use, then press the "Start" button on their controller or Enter on a PC.[4]
  7. It's at the bottom of the screen. Your Resident Evil 6 co-op game will begin.
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Hosting Online Co-Op

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  1. It's at the top of the menu.
  2. Again, you'll find this option at the top of the menu.[5]
  3. It's in the middle of the menu.
  4. Select the character whose campaign you want to play through, then select the level that you want to use.
  5. If it isn't, select SCREEN MODE and switch it from SPLIT to SINGLE.
  6. Press A (Xbox) or X (PlayStation) on your controller, or press Enter on a PC.
  7. Select NETWORK SELECTION, then switch it to XBOX LIVE (Xbox), PLAYSTATION NETWORK (PlayStation), or ONLINE (PC).
  8. Select PARTNER JOIN near the top of the menu, then switch it to ALLOW.
  9. Select LOCATION SETTINGS, then switch it to WORLDWIDE.
  10. It's at the bottom of the menu. Doing so puts you in the co-op lobby.
  11. Once somebody joins your game, the session will start.
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Joining Online Co-Op

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  1. It's at the top of the menu.
  2. Again, you'll find this option at the top of the menu.
  3. It's in the middle of the menu.
  4. You'll find this near the bottom of the menu.
    • You can also change your preferred difficulty here before selecting CUSTOM MATCH.
  5. 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. Doing so will bring up a list of matching servers.
  7. Once you find a game that you want to join, select it and then select JOIN. The game should begin soon thereafter.
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    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.
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    Every time I search for games, it just freezes. After that, it only lets me play offline. What can I do?
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    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
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    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.)
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Tips

  • When playing online, try to communicate with your teammate to coordinate your attacks, reloads, and so on.
  • Pressing key H (PC version) will store all your herbs into the "case" which will automatically combine them and make them available as health items. The number of health items can be seen in the right top corner on the in-game phone.
  • Using an Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet will greatly improve your connection speed if you're used to playing on Wi-Fi.
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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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