Split-screen on PC

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Up to 4 players on one PC, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.

4Verified handler

Handler “Monster Hunter Stories 2” by Talos91, version 1

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 4 players can play Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin 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 “Monster Hunter Stories 2” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 11 Jun 2025. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a role-playing and adventure game from 2021.

Players4
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceOne per player
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin 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 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin 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 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin 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
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin 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 4 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, 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 with the latest v1.6.0 legit Steam version.
Split-screen setup guide.
On first run set each instance to borderless and in the resolution that matches the window size (the game does not see all custom resolutions, for example it sees 960x540 but not 960x1080 and 1920x540), select the language of the game you want too.
You have to unlock the co-op and multiplayer quests in all instances to connect the instances, they unlock about 3-4 quests deep on the 2nd village. Set your monitor scale to 100% if the instances do not resize correctly.
If you use keyboards/mice after the instances finish setting up press the END key once to lock the input for all instances to have their own working cursor. Press the END key again to unlock the input when you finish playing. You can also use CTRL+Q to close Nucleus and all its instances. In-game right click if you can not move the camera. The in-game res has to match the window size for the keyboards/mice to work correctly.
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 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin offers both RPG and Monster Hunter fans a unique new experience with a rich storyline featuring charming characters, challenging quests and friendly encounters with familiar monsters from the Monster Hunter series. Assuming the role of a young Monster Rider who can use a Kinship Stone to form strong bonds with monsters, players can gain experience and improve their skills to form deeper connections with these wonderful creatures. When ready, players can embark on memorable adventures filled with dramatic events and heartwarming friendships as the epic tale unfolds.

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