Split-screen on PC

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

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

5Verified handler

Handler “Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection” by Talos91, version 1

P4+1 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 5 players can play Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 29 Oct 2025. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is a fighting, hack and slash and arcade game from 2024.

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

How to play Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 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 Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 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 Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 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
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics 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 Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, 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

Tested and working with latest clean Steam version.
Fully CLOSE Steam before launching this.
Split-screen setup guide.
Set the resolution that matches the window size in the game options-PC settings if the instances do not resize correctly or are stretched and reset the windows with CTRL+R. Add custom resolutions in your AMD/Nvidia/Intel panel (for example for a 1920x1080 monitor add custom resolutions like: 960x1080, 960x540, 1920x540 etc.) so the game can see and use them.
Set display size to full in the pause menu if the game does not display correctly at the custom resolution you are using. Create an online custom match lobby in one instance and join in the others.
The game already has local versus for 2 players but with this handler all instances can join the same lobby up to 9 players to organize tournaments and such, you can also use multiple monitors. The handler also has some other cool options like a pseudo 4 players versus mode.
Read the FAQ if you have any further questions and want to know more about Nucleus Co-op.
Handler by Talos91. Support the Nucleus Co-op team if you love the project.

About Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.

Summary from IGDB