diff --git a/src/states/MenuState.cpp b/src/states/MenuState.cpp
index c2cb59b..93e2164 100644
--- a/src/states/MenuState.cpp
+++ b/src/states/MenuState.cpp
@@ -1331,7 +1331,60 @@ void MenuState::render(SDL_Renderer* renderer, float logicalScale, SDL_Rect logi
             if (imgY < minY) imgY = minY;
             SDL_FRect dst{ imgX, imgY, targetW, targetH };
             SDL_SetTextureBlendMode(coopInfoTexture, SDL_BLENDMODE_BLEND);
+            // Make the coop info image slightly transparent
+            SDL_SetTextureAlphaMod(coopInfoTexture, 200);
             SDL_RenderTexture(renderer, coopInfoTexture, nullptr, &dst);
+        
+            // Draw cooperative instructions inside the panel area (overlayed on the panel background)
+            FontAtlas* f = ctx.font ? ctx.font : ctx.pixelFont;
+            if (f) {
+                const float pad = 38.0f;
+                float textX = panelBaseX + pad;
+                // Position the text over the lower portion of the image (overlay)
+                // Move the block upward by ~150px to match UI request
+                float textY = imgY + targetH - std::min(80.0f, targetH * 0.35f) - 150.0f;
+
+                // Bulleted list (measure sample line height first)
+                const std::vector<std::string> bullets = {
+                    "The playfield is shared between two players",
+                    "Each player controls one half of the grid",
+                    "A line clears only when both halves are filled",
+                    "Timing and coordination are essential"
+                };
+                float bulletScale = 0.78f;
+                SDL_Color bulletCol{200,220,230,220};
+                int sampleLW = 0, sampleLH = 0;
+                f->measure(bullets[0], bulletScale, sampleLW, sampleLH);
+
+                // Header: move it up by one sample row so it sits higher
+                const std::string header = "* HOW TO PLAY – COOPERATE MODE *";
+                float headerScale = 0.95f;
+                int hW=0, hH=0; f->measure(header, headerScale, hW, hH);
+                float hx = panelBaseX + (panelW - static_cast<float>(hW)) * 0.5f + 40.0f; // nudge header right by 40px
+                float headerY = textY - static_cast<float>(sampleLH);
+                f->draw(renderer, hx, headerY, header, headerScale, SDL_Color{220,240,255,230});
+                // Start body text slightly below header
+                textY = headerY + static_cast<float>(hH) + 8.0f;
+
+                // Shift non-header text to the right by 100px and down by 20px
+                float bulletX = textX + 200.0f;
+                textY += 20.0f;
+                for (const auto &line : bullets) {
+                    std::string withBullet = std::string("• ") + line;
+                    f->draw(renderer, bulletX, textY, withBullet, bulletScale, bulletCol);
+                    int lw=0, lH=0; f->measure(withBullet, bulletScale, lw, lH);
+                    textY += static_cast<float>(lH) + 6.0f;
+                }
+
+                // GOAL section (aligned with shifted bullets)
+                textY += 6.0f;
+                std::string goalTitle = "GOAL:";
+                f->draw(renderer, bulletX, textY, goalTitle, 0.88f, SDL_Color{255,215,80,230});
+                int gW=0, gH=0; f->measure(goalTitle, 0.88f, gW, gH);
+                float goalX = bulletX + static_cast<float>(gW) + 10.0f;
+                std::string goalText = "Clear lines together and achieve the highest TEAM SCORE";
+                f->draw(renderer, goalX, textY, goalText, 0.86f, SDL_Color{220,240,255,220});
+            }
         }
 
         UIRenderer::drawButton(renderer, ctx.pixelFont, coopSetupBtnRects[0].x + btnW2 * 0.5f, coopSetupBtnRects[0].y + btnH2 * 0.5f,