Cover of Joust

Joust co-op

Couch co-op for 2 players · online co-op up to 2 · full campaign in co-op

1982 · Williams Electronics · 76/100

Split-screen

No

shared screen instead

Local

2 players

Online

co-op up to 2

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen
No — shared screen
Local co-op
2 players
Online co-op
2 players
Full campaign in co-op
Yes
Cross-play
Not documented
Platforms
Arcade, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Developer
Williams Electronics

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:

What it is

Joust is an arcade game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1982. It is a platform game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The player uses a button and joystick to control a knight riding a flying ostrich. The object is to progress through levels by defeating groups of enemy knights riding buzzards.

Frequently asked

Does Joust have split screen?

No split screen is documented. 2 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play Joust locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: co-op up to 2.

Does Joust support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Joust. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.

Can you play the whole campaign of Joust in co-op?

Yes, the campaign of Joust is playable in co-op.

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