How many players usually play canasta?

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The most popular form of canasta is played by four players in two partnerships, with partners sitting across from each other at the table.1

While four players is the standard, the game can also be played by two players with specific modifications to the rules, such as dealing 15 cards instead of 11 and requiring two canastas to go out.1