Split-screen on PC

Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000

Up to 5 players on one PC, with controllers or keyboard and mouse.

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Handler “Aliens vs. Predator Classic 2000” by Zensuu, version 1

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What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 5 players can play Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “Aliens vs. Predator Classic 2000” by Zensuu does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 20 Jan 2021. Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 is a shooter game from 2010.

Players5
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceNot supported
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 split screen on PC

Get Nucleus Co-op
Download Nucleus Co-op, free for Windows 10 and 11, and unzip it into its own folder, for example C:\NucleusCo-op. There is no installer.
Keep it out of Program Files, your user folder and OneDrive.
Download Nucleus Co-op
Install the Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 is installed.
Download the handler file (.nc)
Take a seat
Each player presses a button on their own controller to join and takes a spot on the screen. Pick a layout that fits your players.
Launch and connect
Press Launch: Nucleus opens one copy of Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 per player and lays the windows out on your screen. Then link them in game, usually one player hosts a LAN or online session and the others join it. The handler notes say how.

What you need

A Windows 10 or 11 PC
Nucleus Co-op runs on Windows only. System requirements
Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 for Windows
Installed on that PC. Nucleus starts every player's window from that one install.
Nucleus Co-op, free
With .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later and the Visual C++ 2015–2022 runtimes (x86 and x64). Download
Something to play with
One controller per player; one player can use the keyboard and mouse. Controllers
A PC that can run 5 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000, so the PC carries several times the usual load. Lower the graphics settings if it struggles. Performance tips
A multiplayer mode
Nucleus links the windows through the game's own LAN or online mode; the handler takes care of it.

Handler notes

Requires steam version. Make sure you add the AvP_Classic.exe inside the bin folder and not the one inside bin_Crossplay.

Campaign co-op guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=312521702

Authors and Contributors of this handler: Zensuu and Talos91 from the Split Screen Dreams Discord.

About Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000. Alien Versus Predator Classic 2000 has been updated to run on modern PCs and laptops using DirectX 9.0c and includes support for Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. The three most ferocious species in the universe in a bloodthirsty battle for the ultimate prize: survival. Take your pick: be a Colonial Marine, a Predator or an Alien. Fight through suspense-filled environments: from starships and space stations to colonial bases and eerie planetscapes. One wrong move turns you from hunter to prey. Three campaigns: Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator and includes all the levels from the original AvP Gold Edition plus the Millennium Expansion Pack.

Summary from IGDB

Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 screenshots

Version history

v1Current
Requires steam version. Make sure you add the AvP_Classic.exe inside the bin folder and not the one inside bin_Crossplay. Authors and Contributors of this script: Zensuu and Talos91 from the Split Screen Dreams Discord.
20 Jan 2021VerifiedDownload (1.5 KB)