Most modern multiplayer console games are multiplayer by being online, so your friends can play from their homes and you from your home. But to be honest, I bought each of my sons a #PS4 they year it was released so we could have family gaming time. In all those years, I've played 2-3 times with one son and never with the other two. (The two younger boys do occasionally play together.)

We're just never all available at the same time. One son being 10 and 12 years older than the others also makes a difference.

Controller 2 is useful just in case the first one stops working.