Split-screen on PC
Rogue Star Rescue
Up to 4 players on one PC, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.
Handler “RogueStarRescue” by Talos91, version 1
What works
With Nucleus Co-op, up to 4 players can play Rogue Star Rescue 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 “RogueStarRescue” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated . Rogue Star Rescue is a shooter, role-playing and strategy game from 2019.
- Players4
- ControllersSupported
- Keyboard and mouseSupported
- Several keyboards and miceOne per player
- Hub moderatorsVerified
How to play Rogue Star Rescue 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.
Install the Rogue Star Rescue handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Rogue Star Rescue and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Rogue Star Rescue is installed.
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 Rogue Star Rescue 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
- Rogue Star Rescue 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 Rogue Star Rescue, 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 game already has local co-op for 2 players max but with this handler you can play with 4 and each player gets his own screen. Tested with the Steam version of the game only. Multiple keyboards and mice supported.
Authors and Contributors of this handler: Talos91 from the Split Screen Dreams Discord.
About Rogue Star Rescue
Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy.
Summary from IGDB
Rogue Star Rescue screenshots
Version history
- v1Current
First release
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