Split-screen on PC

bit Dungeon III

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

5Verified handler

Handler “bitdungeon3” by Talos91, version 10

P4+1 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 5 players can play bit Dungeon III together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “bitdungeon3” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 10, updated 18 Sept 2022. bit Dungeon III is a role-playing, adventure and indie game from 2019.

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

How to play bit Dungeon III 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 bit Dungeon III handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for bit Dungeon III and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where bit Dungeon III 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 bit Dungeon III 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
bit Dungeon III 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 bit Dungeon III, 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

Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/localmultiplayergames/comments/dk6qoa/bit_dungeon_iii_4_players_local_coop_splitscreen/

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

About bit Dungeon III

bitDungeonIII is a 2d action adventure game with rogue-lite elements. Randomly generated overworld and dungeons. Make allies with other players or kill them for their precious inventory items. Discover random items that greatly enhance and affect your character.

Summary from IGDB