Split-screen on PC

Parkitect

Up to 8 players on one PC, with keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.

8Verified handler

Handler “Parkitect” by Fudge, version 2

P4+4 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 8 players can play Parkitect together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice. The free community handler “Parkitect” by Fudge does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 2, updated 5 Mar 2022. Parkitect is a simulation, strategy and indie game from 2018.

Players8
ControllersNot supported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceOne per player
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Parkitect 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 Parkitect handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Parkitect and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Parkitect is installed.
Download the handler file (.nc)
Take a seat
Each player joins with their own keyboard and mouse 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 Parkitect 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
Parkitect 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 keyboard and mouse per player. Controllers · Keyboards and mice
A PC that can run 8 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Parkitect, 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

Parkitect Split Screen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owA3HOCasng

Thanks for playing this great game with your friends. Some notes:

Multiple keyboards and mice only as the game lacks gamepad support.

Save Games

Saves are stored locally for each player. If you want to use it again on your own follow the steps: Go to "C:\Users%UserName%\NucleusCoop" In there you will find your used profile names for each player You can browse these to locate the saves for eg. "C:\Users\Fudge\NucleusCoop\FudgeOne\Documents\Parkitect\Saves" and copy the saves to your main "\Documents\Parkitect\Saves" folder

Mods

For Non steam workshop mods

Place the mods in "\Documents\Parkitect\Mods" or as per the install instructions

For Steam Workshop mods

Run the game through Nucleus at least once.

Navigate to "\steamapps\workshop\content\453090"

Copy all the files in the folder "\steamapps\workshop\content\453090"

"\NucleusCo-op\content\Parkitect\Instance0\Parkitect_Data\Plugins\x86_64\steam_settings\mods""

and to

"\NucleusCo-op\content\Parkitect\Instance1\Parkitect_Data\Plugins\x86_64\steam_settings\mods""

And any extra instances if you are trying even more players!