Split-screen on PC

Brink

Up to 16 players on one PC, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.

16Verified handler

Handler “Brink” by Talos91, version 1

P4+12 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 16 players can play Brink together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice. The free community handler “Brink” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 22 Jun 2021. Brink is a shooter game from 2011.

Players16
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceOne per player
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Brink 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 Brink handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Brink and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Brink 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.
Playing with several keyboards and mice? Press End once everything is in place to give each window its own cursor.
Launch and connect
Press Launch: Nucleus opens one copy of Brink 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
Brink 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, or one keyboard and mouse per player. Controllers · Keyboards and mice
A PC that can run 16 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Brink, 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

READ the script notes in the UI very carefully. This game is free on Steam and has co-op campaign. The game is demanding so reduce in-game graphics per instance to improve performance. The game is capped at 30 fps, use this to unlock the fps: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Brink#Unlock_FPS

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

About Brink

Brink is an immersive first-person shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character whether playing alone, with your friends, or against others online. You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind's last refuge. Brink offers a compelling mix of dynamic battlefields, extensive customization options, and an innovative control system that will keep you coming back for more.

Summary from IGDB