Split-screen on PC

Bob Was Hungry

Up to 4 players on one PC, with controllers.

4Verified handler

Handler “Bob Was Hungry” by Talos91, version 4

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 4 players can play Bob Was Hungry together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers. The free community handler “Bob Was Hungry” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 4, updated 13 Oct 2025. Bob Was Hungry is a platformer and indie game from 2015.

Players4
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseNot supported
Several keyboards and miceNot supported
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Bob Was Hungry 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 Bob Was Hungry handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Bob Was Hungry and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Bob Was Hungry 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 Bob Was Hungry 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
Bob Was Hungry 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: Xbox, PlayStation or generic pads. Controllers
A PC that can run 4 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Bob Was Hungry, 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

So the gamepads restrict correctly in the main menu go to options-key bindings and remap the gamepad to the correct respective controller per instance, you can use your main mouse cursor for easier setup.
Host a game in one instance and join in the others.
If you use keyboards/mice after the instances open press the END key once to lock the input for all instances to have their own working cursor and keyboard. Press the END key again to unlock the input when you finish playing.
Xbox One/Series gamepads could have issues with background input/focus, you can covert them to xbox 360 gamepads following this guide.
Read the FAQ if you have any further questions and want to know more about Nucleus Co-op.
Handler by Talos91. Support the Nucleus Co-op team if you love the project.

About Bob Was Hungry

Bob Was Hungry is a challenging precision platformer with many levels designed to truly test your platforming skills. Play alone or online with 2-8 player co-op and make your way through countless perils to feed your bob!

Summary from IGDB