Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 4: Preparing to Play
• Part 2 of 4: Standalone Cooperative Play
• Part 3 of 4: Hosting an Online Cooperative Game
• Part 4 of 4: Joining an online co-op game
• Tips
• Warnings

Learn how to play Resident Evil 6 co-op online and split-screen in this article. Before starting a cooperative game, one player must complete the Prologue.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Preparing to Play

1. 1 Check if everything is done. Your actions depend on whether you are going to play online or split screen.
   • If you are playing split screen, make sure you and your friend are logged into your profiles.
   • If you are playing an online game, make sure you are connected to the internet.
2. 2 Start the game. Insert the Resident Evil 6 disc into your console, or open Resident Evil 6 via Steam (if you're playing on a computer).
3. 3 Complete the Prologue. If you haven't played Resident Evil 6 yet, go through the interactive splash screen to open the game menu. The prologue lasts about 15 minutes.
   • Once you've completed the Prologue, you may need to press the Start button on your controller.

Part 2 of 4: Standalone Cooperative Play

1. 1 Please select Play. It's an option at the top of the menu.
2. 2 Please select Campaign. You will find this option at the top of the menu.
3. 3 Please select Proceed. In this case, the game will start from the last saved checkpoint.
   • To start the game at a specific level, select "Chapter Select" and then select a campaign and a level.
4. 4 Change the screen mode. Select the "Screen Mode" option, and then switch its value to "Split" - to do this, tilt the right controller knob to the right.
   • On your computer, click the right arrow icon next to Single.
5. 5 Please select OK. Press A (Xbox) or X (PlayStation) on your controller, or press ↵ Enter on the computer.
6. 6 Let the second player choose a character. After selecting a character, press the Start button on the second player's controller, or press ↵ Enter on the computer.
7. 7 Please select Start the game. It's an option at the bottom of the screen. The co-op game Resident Evil 6 will launch.

Part 3 of 4: Hosting an Online Cooperative Game

1. 1 Please select Play. It's an option at the top of the menu.
2. 2 Please select Campaign. You will find this option at the top of the menu.
3. 3 Please select Chapter selection. It's an option in the middle of the menu.
4. 4 Choose your character, campaign and level.
5. 5 Make sure the Screen Mode option is Single. If it is not, select "Screen Mode" and switch the value from "Split" to "Single".
6. 6 Please select OK. Press A (Xbox) or X (PlayStation) on your controller, or press ↵ Enter on the computer.
7. 7 Configure your network settings. Select "Network Selection" and then switch the value of this option to "XBOX LIVE" (Xbox), "PLAYSTATION NETWORK" (PlayStation), or "Online" (computer).
8. 8 Allow users to join your game. Select Join Partner at the top of the menu and then switch this option to Allowed.
9. 9 Change your location settings. Select "Location Settings" and then switch the value of this option to "World".
10. 10 Please select Start the game. It's an option at the bottom of the menu. You will be taken to the Co-op Conference.
11. 11 Wait for someone to join your game. When this happens, the online co-op game will begin.

Part 4 of 4: Joining an online co-op game

1. 1 Please select Play. It's an option at the top of the menu.
2. 2 Please select Campaign. You will find this option at the top of the menu.
3. 3 Please select Joining the game. It's an option in the middle of the menu.
4. 4 Please select Custom match. You will find this option at the bottom of the menu.
   • If you wish, change the difficulty of the game before choosing the indicated option.
5. 5 Adjust the game settings. Here you can change the difficulty of the game, select a campaign, adjust the location and other parameters.
   • If you are joining a game that is hosted by your friend, your campaign and game parameters must match the host's campaign and game parameters.
6. 6 Please select Search. A list of eligible servers will be displayed.
7. 7 Select the game you want to join. To do this, select a game and then select "Join".

Tips

• While playing an online game, chat with a teammate to coordinate attacks, reloads, and the like.
• Connect to the internet with an Ethernet cable to increase your connection speed.

Warnings

• If you try to join a host game that has different parameters from your game parameters, you will not be able to find the game.