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Fistful of Frags

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

5Verified handler

Handler “Fistful of Frags” by Snailedlt, version 4

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 5 players can play Fistful of Frags together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “Fistful of Frags” by Snailedlt does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 4, updated . Fistful of Frags is a shooter and indie game from 2007.

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

How to play Fistful of Frags split screen on PC

  1. 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

  2. Install the Fistful of Frags handler

    In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Fistful of Frags and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Fistful of Frags is installed.

    Download the handler file (.nc)

  3. 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.

  4. Launch and connect

    Press Launch: Nucleus opens one copy of Fistful of Frags 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

  • Fistful of Frags 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 Fistful of Frags, 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

Instructions: 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, Pizzo and ZeroFox from the Split Screen Dreams Discord

About Fistful of Frags

Fistful of Frags born years ago as a Wild West themed modification for Source engine. It has been completely renewed for its Steam release, paying special attention to combat mechanics.

Summary from IGDB

Fistful of Frags screenshots

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Version history

  1. v4Current

    Fixed bug where Nucleus wasn't recognizing the script

    VerifiedDownload (2.3 KB)
  2. v3

    v3. No longer need to move any folders in the game folder in order for the script to work.

    VerifiedDownload (2.2 KB)
  3. v2

    v2, updated description

    VerifiedDownload (2.3 KB)
  4. v1

    v1, controller only

    UnverifiedDownload (2.3 KB)

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