Split-screen on PC

BrainBread 2

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

5Verified handler

Handler “BrainBread 2” by Snailedlt, version 1

P4+1 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 5 players can play BrainBread 2 together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “BrainBread 2” by Snailedlt does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 28 Jul 2020. BrainBread 2 is a shooter, adventure and indie game from 2016.

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

How to play BrainBread 2 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 BrainBread 2 handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for BrainBread 2 and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where BrainBread 2 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 BrainBread 2 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
BrainBread 2 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 BrainBread 2, 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

Start a server on the first instance. Start the next instance when you are in-game. Click on the last Nucleus prompt when all instances are set. If you use the keyboard click/alt-tab on the corresponding keyboard-player instance.

Authors and Contributors of this handler: Snailed lt from the Split Screen Dreams Discord

About BrainBread 2

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Summary from IGDB