Cover of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures co-op

Couch co-op for up to 4 players · full campaign in co-op

2004 · Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · 78/100

Split-screen

shared screen instead

Local

up to 4 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: No — shared screen
Local co-op: up to 4 players
Online co-op: Not documented
Full campaign in co-op: Yes
Cross-play: Not documented
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Developer: Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
Series: The Legend of Zelda

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-09-30

What it is

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures is the only console Zelda title to date to incorporate multiplayer elements into its main campaign. Because of its single-player elements, Four Swords Adventures is also the first game in the series to allow a single player to control more than one Link at once, and it utilizes various methods to allow the player to make use of the four Links, such as formations. Also it is the only title to break locations and temples up into succinct, separate stages and levels which can be replayed even after beating them once. The game itself, though an innovation in Zelda gameplay, is heavily inspired by the music, graphics, and locations of A Link to the Past.

Long ago in the kingdom of Hyrule, an evil sorcerer began kidnapping young maidens. This sorcerer was known as Vaati, and it seemed that no one could stop him. Eventually an adventurer appeared who was able to defeat Vaati, this adventurer carried with him the four sword which caused him to be split into four beings, and by working together the four beings were able to seal Vaati deep within the earth. But now Vaati has escaped, and the task of defeating him again has fallen to Link!

Frequently asked

Does The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures have split screen?

No split screen is documented. Up to 4 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures locally and online?

Locally: up to 4 players. Online: not documented.

Does The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.