Splatoon 3

Multiplayer Guide: Is Splatoon 3 Multiplayer?

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Multiplayer in Splatoon 3 can be done locally or online with people from around the world or with your friends. Read on to find out if multiplayer is in the game and how to play multiplayer, as well as see all the online multiplayer modes you can play with other people!

Is Splatoon 3 Multiplayer?

Online and Local Multiplayer Available

Splatoon 3 - The Shoal
You can play online by visiting the Lobby and locally by visiting The Shoal which can be found in Splatsville beside the lobby. You can easily identify the entrance by the two green arrows above it.

You can also fast travel to these locations by pressing X and selecting them from the menu.

Local Multiplayer Guide

Online Multiplayer Modes

Turf Wars

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Turf War is a 3-minute 4v4 battle where two teams compete in inking the most turf. Use your best weapons, equip your freshest gear, and splat opponents to emerge victorious!

Turf War Guide

Anarchy Battles

Splatoon 3 Anarchy Battles

Anarchy Battles are a competitive ranked game mode that pits players against other players. This replaces Ranked Battles from previous games, but still lets you complete against other players in five minute matches to increase your ranking in the current season.

Anarchy Battle Guide

Salmon Run

Splatoon 3 Salmon Run

Salmon Run is a co-op multiplayer mode that was available in Splatoon 2, and has returned in Splatoon 3. Like in Splatoon 2, this will be playable by up to 4 players via online or local wireless.

Salmon Run in Splatoon 3 is described as the “next wave” of the game mode, so expect a more fun and challenging experience this time around.

Salmon Run Next Wave Guide

Splatfest

Splatoon 3 Splatfest Battles
Splafests are special events in Splatoon where players can pick teams and compete against other players from the opposing teams in special Splatfest Battles. At the end of the event, a winning team is chosen based on different factors determined during the event.

In previous Splatoon games, there was no set duration between Splatfests, but they usually occur around once or twice a month.

Splatfest Guide

Is Nintendo Switch Online Required

Required to Play Online Multiplayer

Splatoon 3 - Friends NSO

To participate in multiplayer activities, you will need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription active. Once you subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online membership, you will be able to access Splatoon 3’s online multiplayer features through its main menu.

How to Play with Friends

Splatoon 3 Related Guides

Splatoon 3 Tips and Tricks

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Sub Weapons Tier List Gear Abilities Tier List
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All Gold Record Locations List of Stickers
List of Decorations List of Banners
List of Emotes All Alterna Logs
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Gameplay Tips and Tricks
Character Creation Guide All Hero Gear Upgrades
Mailbox Guide Tutorial Guide
All Hairstyles Splatsville Features
Golden Sheldon Licenses Guide Best Gameplay Settings
Communication Errors Guide How to Beat Boss Salmonids
How to Super Jump List of Controls
Ability Chunks Guide How to Unlock Tableturf Battle Cards
Recon Mode Guide Shell-Out Machine Guide
Power Egg Farming Guide All Hero Mode Rewards and Unlocks
How to Get Upgrade Points How to Level Up Catalog
Freshest Fits Guide How to Add and Change Gear Abilities
Test Range Features Gear Slots Guide
Star Power Guide How to Get Fish Scales
How to Get Super Sea Snails Best Deck for Tableturf Battles
All Salmon Run Rewards All Unlockables and Secret Rewards
How to Increase Salmon Run Rank Shel-Drone Guide
How to Survey All Sites When is Big Run?
All Titles and How to Unlock Best Gear Builds and Loadouts
All Medals and How to Get All Level Up Rewards
All Anarchy Battle Ranks All QR Codes and How to Scan
Speedrunning Guide List of Glitches and Bugs
Wandercrust Tour Guide All Music and Bands
100% Story Mode Completion Guide All Salmon Run Outfits
How to Make Money Fast World Map Guide
How to Get Drink Tickets All Splatfest Events and Themes
All Mystery Box Contents Disconnect Penalty Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Earn Clout How to Increase Your Rank
How to Do a Squid Surge How to Do a Squid Roll
Motion Controls or Stick Controls How to Vote for a Team in Splatfest
How to Play With Friends How to Get Wallpaper
How to Get Food Tickets How to Save
Where is the Locker Room How to Cancel Matchmaking
What is Wipeout? What is Weapon Freshness?
Inkling vs Octoling When Do Shops Restock?
How to Skip the News Intro How to Get Conch Shells
How to Get the Harmony Badge How to Watch and Upload Replays
How to Use and Add Widgets Is Splatoon 3 Multiplayer?
Do You Need NSO? How Long to Beat Story Mode
Where to Buy Official Merchandise Who is Judd?
How to Get 100x and 333x Battles Is Agent 8 in the Game?

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