Can You Play MONOPOLY GO! on One Phone?

Split screen, shared screen, one device between two people: this comes up constantly for MONOPOLY GO!. Here is the practical answer.

How MONOPOLY GO! is designed to be played

MONOPOLY GO! is a board game built around two people with their own devices. MONOPOLY GO! is a lively mobile take on Monopoly with dice-rolling, board events and loads of social features. It is a fun couple game — partner up in events, visit each other’s boards and race to build. The design assumes each of you has your own screen and your own view of what is going on.

That is not a limitation so much as the point — in this kind of game, easy to drop into together whenever you both have a spare moment, and a shared screen would give both of you the same information.

What to do if you only have one phone between you

• Play it in turns rather than at once, handing the phone over at natural breaks.
• Or pick something built for one device from the start. 2 Player Games: The Challenge is the obvious one — it is a whole collection designed around two people sharing a single screen.
• If you are in the same room with two phones, just use both. Same-room play with separate screens is a different, better experience.

We keep a full list of these on our games for two people on one phone guide.

Playing MONOPOLY GO! properly, on two devices

1. Install it on both phones.
2. Start a private game and invite your partner.
3. Take turns just like the tabletop version.
4. Sit next to each other if you can — with this kind of game, being in the same room and talking out loud is half of it.

MONOPOLY GO! is on both the App Store and Google Play, so it does not matter which of you is on iPhone and which is on Android.

Games in the same vein

• Rummikub — Rummikub is the classic tile-based number game, now on mobile with online play.
• Ludo King — Ludo King is the mobile version of the timeless board game Ludo (plus Snakes and Ladders), with local and online multiplayer.
• Chess.com — Chess.com is the world’s biggest chess platform, with online play, puzzles and lessons all in one app.

Where to go next

If you are here because you want something the two of you can keep coming back to, our top couple pick is Our Flower Garden — one shared garden, no timers, nothing to lose if you skip a day.

• How to Play MONOPOLY GO! With Friends
• Is MONOPOLY GO! Cross-Platform? iPhone & Android
• Is MONOPOLY GO! Multiplayer? How to Play It Together
• Can You Play Among Us on One Phone?
• Our full list of the best mobile couple games

Frequently asked questions

Can you play MONOPOLY GO! on one phone?

MONOPOLY GO! is built for two devices, one each. If you only have one phone between you, take turns with it — or pick a game designed for same-device play instead.

Does MONOPOLY GO! have split screen?

No. MONOPOLY GO! gives each player their own screen on their own phone rather than splitting a single display.

Can we play MONOPOLY GO! in the same room?

Yes, and it is often the best way to play it — two phones, one sofa, talking out loud instead of typing.