Split-screen on PC

Duke Nukem Forever

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

5Verified handler

Handler “Duke Nukem Forever” by Talos91, version 1

P4+1 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 5 players can play Duke Nukem Forever together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “Duke Nukem Forever” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 5 Aug 2021. Duke Nukem Forever is a shooter and adventure game from 2011.

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

How to play Duke Nukem Forever 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 Duke Nukem Forever handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Duke Nukem Forever and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Duke Nukem Forever 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 Duke Nukem Forever 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
Duke Nukem Forever 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 Duke Nukem Forever, 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 handler notes carefully before running this. Tested and working with latest legit Steam version. Controllers and one keyboard/mouse supported.

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

About Duke Nukem Forever

Cocked, loaded and ready for action, Duke delivers epic ass-kicking, massive weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun! Put on your shades and step into the boots of Duke Nukem. The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses can’t stop this epic hero from accomplishing his goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, non-stop action, and unprecedented levels of interactivity. With hours and hours of action, and a range of bodacious multiplayer modes, rest assured knowing the fun goes on and on.

Summary from IGDB