Tutorial: How to Add Couch Co-Op to Your Unity 6 Game (No Networking!)

Learn how to set up local multiplayer input in Unity 6 using the new Input System!

This beginner-friendly tutorial walks you through building a 4-player input system using both controllers and keyboard, complete with manual join logic and character movement using `CharacterController`.

🕹️ Perfect for couch co-op, party games, or prototypes!

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✅ What You'll Learn:

- Set up Unity's Input System (2025-ready)
- Create multiple control schemes (keyboard splits + gamepad)
- Manually spawn players on key/button press
- Use `PlayerInputManager` in manual mode
- Handle player movement with `CharacterController`
- Add jump physics and proper gravity


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💾 Download Project Files:
🔹 Completed Project → https://courses.faktorystudios.com/unitylocalmultiplayer_landing

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### ⌚ Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:39 Project Setup
01:18 Input Actions Asset
02:39 Control Schemes
03:33 Player Prefab
04:53 PlayerController Script
05:41 PlayerInputManager Manual Mode
06:00 Controller Join Script (PlayerInputManager)
10:22 Final Test
10:30 Outro + Bonus Resources

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