Split-screen on PC

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Up to 6 players on one PC, with controllers or keyboard and mouse.

6Verified handler

Handler “EDF: IA” by Talos91, version 3

P4+2 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 6 players can play Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “EDF: IA” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 3, updated 9 Apr 2020. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a shooter game from 2011.

Players6
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceNot supported
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon 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 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon 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 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon 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
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon 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 6 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, 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

This EDF game has no split-screen on PC, this fixes that. Read the handler notes carefully.

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

About Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Thousands of giant insects and aliens once again ravage the earth, and only the Earth Defense Force can stop them. Defend the city of New Detroit against an infestation bigger and meaner than ever before. Destroy these monsters at all costs, even if it means turning entire city blocks into rubble! Enjoy raw arcade shooter satisfaction on a gigantic modern scale. Collect over 300 weapons: assault rifles, rocket launchers, energy weapons, sniper rifles, grenade launchers and more! Play with 4 upgradeable armor types: Jetpack, Battle, Tactical, and Trooper. Experience Massive replayability through arcade style scoring, tons of weapons to collect, and multiple difficulty levels in every game mode! In addition, the game also features a six player Survival mode that pits a human squad against a nonstop onslaught of the largest enemies the aliens have to offer. New Detroit’s giant bug problem is unavoidable, and mankind’s last hope lies with the Earth Defense Force. Defend the world from the insect invasion, even if it means blowing up the entire city as part of the extermination process. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon and the soldiers are equipped better than ever in the latest cult classic iteration that follows in the footsteps of Earth Defense Force 2017 (Japanese Title “Earth Defense Force 3” developed by Sandlot), and Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon continues the rich history and hardcore fun of the series.

Summary from IGDB