P1 stays familiar
Use the left stick for your main character.
Co-op party, solo player
Couch co-op without a second person.
Use Path of Exile 2’s local two-character setup as a one-player party, with both characters actively fighting, looting and progressing together.
Try both 2P layouts free for three hours · no card
Left stickP1
1 controller
Right stickP2
Smart Follow+Smart Focus
1Player
1Controller
2Characters
1Local client
How it works
You are the whole couch co-op party.
The setup keeps two characters independent while reducing the controller switching that normally makes solo co-op awkward.
P2 stays useful
Move directly or let Smart Follow handle formation.
Focus on demand
Take full control of either character when needed.
Build separately
Give each character its own role, gear and skills.
See it working
Watch the solo co-op control loop
Watch one person coordinate two active couch co-op characters with a single controller.
Works withPoE2 MultiPilot Lite / Full
Try both 2P layouts free for three hours · no card
Try solo co-op freeCommon questions
Before you try it.
Do I need another player?
No. This use case is specifically for one person controlling both local couch co-op characters.
Do both characters use the same build?
No. They remain independent characters with separate equipment and skills.
Can P2 follow automatically?
Yes. Smart Follow is one of the core ways to manage the second character.
Keep exploring
View all use cases →Another way to use MultiPilot.
Your main stays on KBM
Keyboard and mouse MAIN. A full party behind you.
Keep P1 on native keyboard and mouse while configurable focus keys control MultiPilot followers across up to three PoE 2 clients.
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