A few steps exist to play split-screen in Dragon: Ball Sparking Zero. If you're a player who has just started jumping into the hit fighting game, however, there is some particular wording in the menus you must navigate to find the couch co-op mode. If you want to play local multiplayer with your friends, navigating these menus and knowing the ins and outs of the mode is a must.

Whether you're using one of the strongest fighters in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero or an obscure character barely anyone's heard of, any of the over 180 available characters can be used in split-screen once they're unlocked. There is one fundamental limitation to split-screen mode that affects its quality. Regardless, it fulfills its need to play 1v1 on the same screen.

How To Play Split-Screen

A Few Quick Steps

After launching Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, you can immediately jump into split-screen mode by navigating the main menu to the Battle & Training section, which has Gohan, Goku, Piccolo, and Supreme Kai at the front. Once there, select the "Battle" option, followed by "Offline." Finally, select "P1 vs. P2", and you'll be taken to the menu to choose your set stage and characters for a split-screen match with a fellow Sparking Zero player.

You can do this from the get-go, even if you're only just getting into the game for the first time. It's a lot easier than other mechanics raising all the Ability Items you can obtain in the game.

Does Split-Screen Run Well?

Yes, But It's Limited

The split-screen mode in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero runs quite well compared to other genres' games. Compared to Fortnite, for example, the shared screen space between multiple players for a third-person shooter means it can be difficult to spot weapon names or look on the mini-map. Alongside smooth combat with no latency, split-screen is far more ideal for fighting games like Sparking Zero since it's primarily close-combat fighting style means almost nothing gets lost in the off-screen section for each player.

There is a Nexus Mods mod called "Let's Fight Somewhere Else" that allows Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero players to play split-screen on more maps. However, it's only available on PCs.

The only downside to split-screen in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is that the only stage you can use is the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, and only one player can select characters at a time. Whether the developer will ever expand the mode's capabilities is unknown, but it works as a minimal version for now. If you don't forget to select the Battle & Training section of the menu, you can play Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero split-screen as much as you want.